Are you seeing the benefit of the UK-India Free Trade Agreement?

The UK-India Free Trade Agreement is live. Whether you actively import, export, or are considering India as a new market, Woodland Group can help you maximise the opportunities created by trade between the UK and India.

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Are you seeing the benefit of the UK-India Free Trade Agreement?

  • The UK-India Free Trade Agreement is now in force, with benefits applying from today, 15 July 2026.
  • 99% of Indian exports to the UK now enter duty-free, covering sectors such as textiles, footwear, jewellery and marine products.
  • India has removed or reduced tariffs on 90% of tariff lines for UK goods, covering 92% of current UK exports to India. 64% of tariff lines are duty-free from today, rising to 85% within ten years.
  • Bilateral trade is forecast to rise by £25.5bn a year in the long term by 2040, according to UK government estimates.
  • The agreement creates new opportunities for UK businesses in both directions — as exporters, importers and sourcing markets.
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Why Woodland Group for UK-India Trade

Woodland Group combines established UK-India trade experience with multimodal capability, carrier access and practical digital tools to help customers manage shipments between the two markets with confidence.

  • Market leading UK-India air volume statistics, giving Woodland Group strong market visibility and operational experience.
  • Established India network across key gateways and regional markets.
  • Full air, ocean FCL and ocean LCL capability in both directions, supporting the right balance of cost, speed and reliability.
  • In-house customs and origin documentation support to help customers apply FTA requirements correctly.
  • Competitive pricing supported by volume, carrier relationships and flexible routing options.
  • Services with major ocean and air carriers connecting the two markets, providing schedule choice and service flexibility.
  • Online tracking, quoting and reporting tools to improve shipment visibility, decision-making and performance review.

Our UK-India Services

  • UK → India Air Export — Established daily consolidation services into India, supported by Woodland Group’s own screening and handling gateway at LHR for reliable, time-sensitive airfreight movements.
  • India → UK Air Import — Fast, reliable air import services from India into the UK, combining major carrier access, competitive pricing, customs expertise, online visibility and onward delivery for time-sensitive supply chains.
  • India → UK Ocean Import (FCL & LCL) — Weekly LCL consolidation and a full range of FCL, customs clearance and delivery services, helping UK businesses manage cost-effective sourcing from India.
  • UK → India Ocean Export (FCL & LCL) — Weekly direct and indirect LCL services to India, supported by FCL contracts across major carriers and routing options for flexible ocean export planning.

Industries We Support Across UK-India Trade

Woodland Group supports shipments between the UK and India across a wide range of industries, helping businesses move goods in both directions as the FTA creates new opportunities for sourcing, exporting and supply chain planning.

  • Print, Publishing & Media — support for printed materials, publishing supply chains and related media products moving between the UK and India.
  • Textiles, Apparel & Homeware — India as a strengthened sourcing alternative for UK importers.
  • Whisky, Spirits & Premium Food & Beverage — reduced Indian tariffs opening a materially larger addressable market for UK exporters.
  • Machinery, Industrial & Engineering — supply chain opportunities into India’s fast-growing infrastructure and manufacturing markets.
  • Aerospace & Automotive Components — support for time-sensitive and high-value movements into India’s expanding manufacturing base.
  • Pharmaceuticals, Medical Devices & Healthcare Equipment — established sourcing and export opportunities under liberalised tariff schedules.
  • Chemicals & Specialty Materials — increased demand from Indian manufacturing and wider UK-India trade activity.
  • Engineered Goods & Industrial Components — cost-effective sourcing and export planning for manufacturing supply chains.
  • Food, Spices & Ingredients — expanded product range and sourcing opportunities under the new tariff structure.
  • Retail & E-commerce Goods — India as a scaled sourcing and fulfilment origin for UK businesses.
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FTA Readiness Checklist

The UK-India Free Trade Agreement creates opportunities in both directions — but the value will depend on how well businesses review their commodities, duty position, origin evidence and mode choices. Download our short FTA Readiness Checklist for seven practical questions to help your team assess where the agreement could support your supply chain, whether you currently import, export or are considering India as a new market.