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International Trade Week starts today: free export sessions run through Friday

The government-backed International Trade Week runs from 9 to 13 November, with online business sessions, an export-support hub and an export-planning workshop on Friday.

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Your next move

If you are considering overseas sales, use a session to test one product, destination and delivery cost before committing stock.

THE SOURCED NEWS

A week of practical export events

International Trade Week 2026 runs Monday 9 to Friday 13 November. The official Business.gov.uk programme lists around 50 online Business Academy sessions and an online Export Support Hub where businesses can book one-to-one meetings with export specialists.

A free online Export Action Planning workshop is scheduled for Friday 13 November, 11am to 1pm. The programme page says it was last updated 2 November; these are event dates, not a new export rule or a promise of funding.

SELLERBUNDLE PRACTICAL ANALYSIS

SellerBundle: take one product through the numbers

For a small online seller, choose one product with reliable UK sales and ask what changes if you ship it abroad: packed weight and dimensions, carrier price, delivery time, customs information, returns and marketplace fees. Compare the final customer price with similar offers in the destination market.

Use a session to check unknowns before buying extra stock or changing listings. A small test can reveal support and delivery costs that a headline sales estimate misses.

GO TO THE ORIGINAL

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Business.gov.uk: International Trade Week 2026 programme (last updated 2 November 2026) ↗
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