Doing business in the United Kingdom

The British market presents Canadian businesses with a gateway to an advanced economy. It offers a welcoming environment due to its:

  • stability
  • demand for quality products
  • similar regulations as Canada

Let us help you unlock business opportunities in the United Kingdom and grow your presence in this exciting market.

On this page

Market overview

Top industries

United Kingdom is an attractive market for industries such as:

  • Aerospace
  • Agriculture and processed foods 
  • Clean technologies
  • Defence and security
  • Education
  • Financial and insurance services
  • Information and communications technologies
  • Infrastructure
  • Life sciences

Relations and trade agreements

Canada and the United Kingdom (UK) are part of the Canada-UK Trade Continuity Agreement (Canada-UK TCA). Find out how your business can benefit from opportunities through this free trade agreement:

Guides, reports, and market snapshots

Filters

Clear Filters

total entries

Title
Type
Location
Industry
Date modified

No results found for the selected filters.

Please ensure you have spelled your search terms correctly and that you have checked the right filters.

Tariffs, rules and regulations

Understanding regulations and policies relevant to your export market is crucial for success.

Canadian Technology Accelerators

Join a Canadian Technology Accelerator (CTA) to explore opportunities to grow your business in 12 global tech hubs worldwide. This global business development program successfully supports companies in: cleantech, digital industries and information and communications technologies (ICT) and life sciences and digital health.

Contacts

Contacts in Canada

Find out who to contact in Canada or internationally if you are a:

  • new or aspiring exporter
  • existing Trade Commissioner Service (TCS) clients, international companies, and global representatives
  • looking for general information

Additional Government of Canada resources:

Trade offices – United Kingdom

The High Commission of Canada to the United Kingdom

Address
Canada House
Trafalgar Square,
London, England, SW1Y 5BJ
United Kingdom

Telephone
020 7004 6000

Fax
020 7004 6000

Email
ldn-td@international.gc.ca

Office hours
Mon-Fri: 0900-1700

Territories/responsibilities
England, Scotland, Wales, Northern Ireland, Channel Islands, Gibraltar

Office closures

  • 2025-01-01
  • 2025-04-18
  • 2025-04-21
  • 2025-05-05
  • 2025-05-26
  • 2025-07-01
  • 2025-08-04
  • 2025-08-25
  • 2025-09-01
  • 2025-10-13
  • 2025-12-25
  • 2025-12-26

Additional Information

Date modified: