International trade
Trading blocs and agreements
Trade agreements, economic unions and customs blocs — and where the UK sits in each.
21 blocs matching.
EEA
European Economic Area
Single Market · 30 members · established 1994
The EEA unites the EU member states and Iceland, Liechtenstein, and Norway in an internal market governed by the same …
EFTA
European Free Trade Association
Free Trade Area · 4 members · established 1960
EFTA is an intergovernmental organisation promoting free trade among Iceland, Liechtenstein, Norway, and Switzerland.
CPTPP
Comprehensive and Progressive Trans-Pacific Partnership
Trade Agreement · 11 members · established 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 · established 2018
The world's largest free trade area by number of participating countries, covering 54 African nations.
COMESA
Common Market for Eastern and Southern Africa
Free Trade Area · 12 members · established 1994
A free trade area stretching from Libya to Eswatini with 21 member states.
EAC
East African Community
Customs Union · 4 members · established 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 · established 1975
A regional political and economic union of 15 West African countries.
CAN
Andean Community
Customs Union · 4 members · established 1969
A trade bloc comprising Bolivia, Colombia, Ecuador, and Peru.
CARICOM
Caribbean Community
Economic Union · 8 members · established 1973
A grouping of 15 Caribbean nations promoting economic integration.
PA
Pacific Alliance
Free Trade Area · 4 members · established 2011
A trade bloc formed by Chile, Colombia, Mexico, and Peru.
Mercosur
Southern Common Market
Customs Union · 4 members · established 1991
A South American trade bloc comprising Argentina, Brazil, Paraguay, and Uruguay.
USMCA
U.S. Mexico Canada Agreement
Trade Agreement · 3 members · established 2020
A trade agreement between the United States, Mexico, and Canada that replaced NAFTA.
ASEAN
Association of Southeast Asian Nations
Economic Union · 10 members · established 1967
A political and economic union of 10 Southeast Asian countries.
RCEP
Regional Comprehensive Economic Partnership
Trade Agreement · 15 members · established 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 · established 2006
A preferential trading arrangement among South Asian countries.
SAARC
South Asian Association for Regional Cooperation
Economic Union · 8 members · established 1985
A regional intergovernmental organisation promoting cooperation in South Asia.
EU
European Union
Political/Economic Union · 27 members · established 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 · established 2015
An economic union of Armenia, Belarus, Kazakhstan, Kyrgyzstan, and Russia.
CIS
Commonwealth of Independent States
Economic Union · 8 members · established 1991
A regional intergovernmental organisation of post-Soviet states.
GCC
Gulf Cooperation Council
Economic Union · 6 members · established 1981
A political and economic alliance of Bahrain, Kuwait, Oman, Qatar, Saudi Arabia, and UAE.
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