Economic Partnership Agreements: South Africa
Commons · Question 109484 · Tabled 28 Jan 2026 · Department for Business and Trade · Official record
Answered 2 Feb 2026
Question
Asked by James McMurdock
To ask the Secretary of State for Business and Trade, with reference to the news story entitled UK-SA Trade Pact Unlocks Tariff Savings for Local Exporters, published on 26 January 2026, what recent assessment he has made of the potential impact of the UK
Answer
Answered by Chris Bryant, 2 Feb 2026
On average, from 2022 to 2024, the agreement between the UK and SACUM members has resulted in over £2.3bn of imports entering the UK eligible for reduced duties each year, with £2.1bn benefitting from the lower duty rate afforded under the agreement. Duri...