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CBI Report 2013
exporters toolbox The BPF has a team dedicated to assist UK companies in developing trade overseas through a network of international plastics contacts. We also assist firms exhibiting at International trade fairs by administering the Government grants to eligible companies.

The BPF Trade development team is on hand to advise Members on export related matters - please direct your questions to Angela Fredericks (Tel:02074575001 or Email: afredericks@bpf.co.uk
International Plastics Trade Market Data
The British Plastics Federation have international plastics market trade data for 72 countries around the globe.  For market data please click on the relevant country below:
 
 Algeria  Egypt  Lebanon  Slovakia
 Argentina  Estonia  Lithuania  Slovenia
 Australia  Finland  Malaysia  South Africa
 Austria  France  Mexico  Spain
 Belarus  Germany  Morocco  Sweden
 Belgium  Greece  Netherlands  Switzerland
 Bolivia  Hong Kong  New Zealand  Syrian Arab Republic
 Brazil  Hungary  Norway  Taiwan
 Bulgaria  India  Pakistan  Thailand
 Canada  Indonesia  Paraguay  Tunisia
 China  Iran  Peru  Turkey
 Costa Rica  Ireland  Philippines  Ukraine
 Colombia  Israel  Poland  United Arab Emirates
 Croatia  Italy  Portugal  United Kingdom
 Cyprus  Japan  Romania  United States (USA)
 Czech Republic  Jordan  Russian Federation  Uruguay
 Denmark  Kazakhstan  Saudi Arabia  Venezuela
 Ecuador  Latvia  Singapore  Vietnam
       

Industry Reports Available to Download - BPF member content only

 
Plastics Industry in the Middle East   
Exclusively for the BPF Members a full report on The Plastics Industry in the Middle East - Strategic Options for the European Plastics Machinery  Industry,  Jan.2009 CLICK HERE       
 
European plastics converting industry
European Plastics Converting Industry Economic Situation by EuPc published in Nov. 2009 available for the BPF Members. CLICK HERE to download
         

Plastics industry in North America
To view the latest (Oct. 2009) report of over 170 pages including Industry analysis and applications specification CLICK HERE For a shorter version (24 pages) of the above Report CLICK HERE
 


(BIS) The Department for Business, Innovation and Skills guide
"How to tackle regulatory barriers when doing business abroad" UKT&I guide (March 2010) CLICK HERE
         

Prognosis of global plastics industry - 2015
BPF Members can download a report carried out by Euromap giving a review and prognosis of the global plastics industry 1995-2015. CLICK HERE
 
Euromap Country Cluster Report
To view the latest (Nov 2012) report carried out on 47 countries worldwide reviewing date on manufacturing Industries and the process of resins 2005-2016 CLICK HERE
         
  CBI Report -  economic analysis of UK trade performance  please CLICK HERE     World Trade Organisation Tarriff Database
To view the latest WTO Tarriff Databalse please CLICK HERE
         
 
     
 Industry Contacts/Information Available to Download
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List of Trade Magazines 
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List of Key Trade Shows
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World Market Directory

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EUROMAP World Market Directory The EUROMAP World Market Directory provides unparalleled access to information on the global plastics industry.  The World Market Directory provides plastics market trade data for all the major countries around the globe.  Access to the World Market Directory is only available to BPF Members.  BPF Members can find log in details CLICK HERE

 


Plastics Exporters Handbook

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Commisioned by the BPF and FREE to all members, the Plastics Exporters Handbook is a compendium of the basic information including market research, promotion, agents and distributors, pricing, the contract, transport and getting paid. BPF members wishing to download this document should CLICK HERE

Useful Links For Plastics Exporters

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UK Trade and Investment provides dedicated resources to each country in the world, and provide an array of reports on various markets. A list of countries and reports is available HERE for a list of individual country contacts CLICK HERE

Overseas Business Risk: UK Trade & Investment and the Foreign & Commonwealth Office (FCO) have brought together authoritative, accessible and topical information on 90 countries. To view the Overseas Business Risk information CLICK HERE

From 1 April UK T&I will increase the current three grants limit per company to six grants, provided that the company takes part in trade shows in at least two markets. For more information CLICK HERE

Every UK region has dedicated specialists who can provide support tailored to your needs. To find Your Local Trade Team Access expert CLICK HERE

     
Market Access Database The Market Access Database is an excellent resource for UK Exporters, it provides information on tariffs, taxes and import formalities applicable for virtually every country in the world. To visit the Market Access Database CLICK HERE      

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Online UK overseas Trade Statistics.  You can create your own data tables on the commodity codes of interest to you.  At a very general level there are figures for all exports and imports combined. At a detailed level (known as 8-digit data), the trade statistics are broken down to 10,500 different commodities, recording trade between the UK and over 200 countries throughout the world.

The primary use of UK Trade Data is as market intelligence - to identify new trade opportunities for your products across the world: to measure market share to identify growth areas: to forecast trends and analyse patterns. To access the uktradeinfo
CLICK HERE
     
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Open to Export is a new website, delivered by UKTI and Yell. It aims to connect people with businesses and organisations that can help them trade successfully abroad and has lots of free information from partners including PriceWaterhouseCooper, Lloyd’s TSB and The Law Society. You can also log on to ask established exporters questions specific to your needs, or answer questions posted by others.To visit the open to export website CLICK HERE

 

     

 

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