Get digital exporting support

Access tailored support from industry experts to grow your business internationally through digital, including e-commerce.

What digital exporting support is available?

The Digital Commerce Team supports goods and services exporters at every stage of your exporting journey with tailored support to help you reach customers around the world.  We are here to help you succeed.

This service is free to UK-based businesses, whatever your size, and whether you are new to exporting online or already doing it. We can help you get the right support at the right stage of your exporting journey, as well as connect you to a range of export support services, including the Business Academy, business growth advisers and international markets.

How we can support you

Marketplaces

In today’s e-commerce environment, it is more important than ever for brands and retailers to be available to customers across diversified channels. Marketplaces are increasingly where consumers discover new products. A successful digital strategy should consider all available channels. If you’re not selling on marketplaces, you are missing a huge opportunity to reach new customers.

Discover the marketplaces most relevant to your target markets and sector in our marketplace guide.

Learn more about online marketplaces and get our marketplace guide

Partners and service providers

We save you time and money by connecting you to partners that support your global expansion. Our partnership network includes a wide range of digital, cross-border e-commerce and business solutions experts.

From e-commerce platform providers and international digital marketing agencies, to data integration providers, localisation experts, tax consultants and third-party logistics – we have partners that provide almost any service, skill or specialism you could need.

In addition to their services which can help you scale globally, many offer preferential rates to companies introduced via the Department for Business and Trade

Learn more about our partners and service providers

Webinars, events and missions

Our webinars and events provide a deep dive into specific digital topics. Get to know new marketplaces, formulate more effective digital commerce strategies, and understand how selling services globally is evolving. Join us on trade missions* and take advantage of a range of opportunities to connect with buyers across the world.

*Trade missions and other overseas events usually have criteria attached and require submission of an application.

Learn more about our webinars, events and missions