Sanctions & Export Controls

UK Defence Export Statistics Covering 2013 to 2023

The UK Department for Business and Trade published official statistics on UK defence exports covering 2013 to 2023. The release provides data on export orders and exports by destination region and product/services, based on voluntary survey responses from UK defence and security companies. A correction was issued on 24 February 2025 revising 2023 regional values and product/service classifications.

Countries, Territories and Organisations Invited to Security & Policing 2025

UK Defence and Security Exports (UKDSE) published a list of countries, territories, and organisations invited to attend Security & Policing 2025, an industry exhibition. The document identifies which entities were invited to the event held on behalf of the Home Office. No regulatory obligations, compliance requirements, or enforcement actions are associated with this notice.

Market Intelligence: Estimates of Other Countries' Defence Exports 2013-2023

UK Department for Business and Trade and UK Defence and Security Exports published market intelligence on global defence trade covering 2013-2023. The report provides estimates of defence exports from other countries, including data on the top 7 exporters and importers worldwide. Supporting methodology note and CSV data files for all figures are included.

UK Companies Guide to NATO Funded Procurement

UK Defence and Security Exports and the Department for Business and Trade published guidance to help UK companies access NATO-funded business opportunities. The guide focuses on NATO Security and Investment Programme (NSIP) procedures. The January 2026 update removed references to the closed Find export opportunities service.

UK Defence and Security Exports Event and Exhibition Support 2026

UK Defence and Security Exports (UKDSE) published updated guidance on event and exhibition support for UK defence and security exporters for 2026. The document lists upcoming international events where UKDSE will have a presence and provides information on exhibition support, Export Support Team contacts, and Defence and Security Industry Days. Events before March 2026 have been removed and new upcoming events added to the exhibition event calendar.