International trade

Trading blocs & agreements

Browse 21 trade agreements, economic unions, and trading blocs.

EEA UK Agreement
European Economic Area
Single Market · 30 members · Est. 1994

The EEA unites the EU member states and Iceland, Liechtenstein, and Norway in an internal market governed by the same …

EFTA UK Agreement
European Free Trade Association
Free Trade Area · 4 members · Est. 1960

EFTA is an intergovernmental organisation promoting free trade among Iceland, Liechtenstein, Norway, and Switzerland.

CPTPP UK Member
Comprehensive and Progressive Trans-Pacific Partnership
Trade Agreement · 11 members · Est. 2018

A trade agreement among 12 countries around the Pacific Rim. The UK became a member in 2024.

AfCFTA
African Continental Free Trade Area
Free Trade Area · 26 members · Est. 2018

The world's largest free trade area by number of participating countries, covering 54 African nations.

COMESA UK Agreement
Common Market for Eastern and Southern Africa
Free Trade Area · 12 members · Est. 1994

A free trade area stretching from Libya to Eswatini with 21 member states.

EAC UK Agreement
East African Community
Customs Union · 4 members · Est. 2000

A regional intergovernmental organisation comprising Burundi, DRC, Kenya, Rwanda, South Sudan, Tanzania, and Uganda.

ECOWAS
Economic Community of West African States
Economic Union · 4 members · Est. 1975

A regional political and economic union of 15 West African countries.

CAN UK Agreement
Andean Community
Customs Union · 4 members · Est. 1969

A trade bloc comprising Bolivia, Colombia, Ecuador, and Peru.

CARICOM UK Agreement
Caribbean Community
Economic Union · 8 members · Est. 1973

A grouping of 15 Caribbean nations promoting economic integration.

PA
Pacific Alliance
Free Trade Area · 4 members · Est. 2011

A trade bloc formed by Chile, Colombia, Mexico, and Peru.

Mercosur
Southern Common Market
Customs Union · 4 members · Est. 1991

A South American trade bloc comprising Argentina, Brazil, Paraguay, and Uruguay.

USMCA
U.S. Mexico Canada Agreement
Trade Agreement · 3 members · Est. 2020

A trade agreement between the United States, Mexico, and Canada that replaced NAFTA.

ASEAN
Association of Southeast Asian Nations
Economic Union · 10 members · Est. 1967

A political and economic union of 10 Southeast Asian countries.

RCEP
Regional Comprehensive Economic Partnership
Trade Agreement · 15 members · Est. 2020

The world's largest trading bloc by GDP, comprising 15 Asia-Pacific nations.

SAFTA
South Asia Free Trade Area
Free Trade Area · 7 members · Est. 2006

A preferential trading arrangement among South Asian countries.

SAARC
South Asian Association for Regional Cooperation
Economic Union · 8 members · Est. 1985

A regional intergovernmental organisation promoting cooperation in South Asia.

EU UK Agreement
European Union
Political/Economic Union · 27 members · Est. 1993

A political and economic union of 27 member states. The UK has a Trade and Cooperation Agreement with the EU.

EAEU
Eurasian Economic Union
Economic Union · 5 members · Est. 2015

An economic union of Armenia, Belarus, Kazakhstan, Kyrgyzstan, and Russia.

CIS
Commonwealth of Independent States
Economic Union · 8 members · Est. 1991

A regional intergovernmental organisation of post-Soviet states.

GCC
Gulf Cooperation Council
Economic Union · 6 members · Est. 1981

A political and economic alliance of Bahrain, Kuwait, Oman, Qatar, Saudi Arabia, and UAE.

CAEU
Council of Arab Economic Unity
Economic Union · 0 members · Est. 1964

An organisation of Arab states promoting economic integration.