Grow your business in new markets with e-commerce 

Empowering UK Businesses for Global Success 

DBT are proud to support The E-Commerce Trade Commission for E-Commerce Exports Week.

Join us for a week of insights, expert guidance, and networking opportunities designed to help UK businesses thrive in international markets. The week will focus on the future of e-commerce and how digital trade can accelerate your success, regardless of your business size and stage in your exporting journey.  

Events

One to One meetings with marketplaces - eTail London on Tuesday 24th June QEII Centre

Looking to grow your brand through major online marketplaces?

eTail London 2025 – join us to learn how to integrate multiple sales channels seamlessly for global expansion, and meet leading marketplaces and partners. Selected brands will get 30-minute one-to-one meetings with leading platforms like Amazon, Walmart and Alibaba.
 
This is your chance to:

- Learn what it takes to sell on the world’s biggest ecommerce sites 
- Pitch your brand and products to marketplace decision makers
- Ask key questions about how the platforms work and how you can get started
 
Spaces are limited and meetings are by invitation only.

A 50% discount on tickets is available to DBT clients to attend the whole conference, and companies can also apply for 1:1 meetings with DBT marketplace partners

Register your details at the button below to apply for the discount to the conference and to meet marketplaces

The marketplaces will review all applications and you will get an email confirming your meetings if approved.
 
Deadline to apply is 2pm Friday 20th June.

E-Commerce Trade Commission’s final policy paper launch event at ICAEW’s Chartered Accountants’ Hall on 24th June
 
This invite-only event will launch the final report from the E-Commerce Trade Commission unveiling new insights for businesses navigating international e-commerce, and recommendations for government and industry.

The event will include a discussion with small businesses and industry giants on their experience of cross-border exporting, and will unveil avenues of support for business available from industry and government. 

 

Webinars

To support E-Commerce Exports Week we have a range of webinars to help you on your way in partnership with Export Academy.


Global Axis: B2B E-Commerce unpacked webinar series

Why B2B eCommerce will help you reach your sales targets - Tue 24 June

Did you know that businesses adopting B2B eCommerce report average revenue increases of up to 20% within the first year post-implementation?

Join us for top tips on how to unlock B2B success with eCommerce, as we take you through how to build an effective digital strategy for using this business model in your own operations.

We'll also be debunking myths around the world of B2B eCommerce and showing you how it is isn't the enemy, but can be used in a positive way to help you uncover revenue driving opportunities.

Sign up here


Overcoming barriers to online trade - Tue 24 June

As part of the ‘E-Commerce Week’ the Chartered Institute of Export & International Trade and Alibaba.com are hosting a free webinar addressing the barriers that have emerged for online trade, as well as recommendations for overcoming them.

The session will cover:

 - The rise of non-tariff barriers for online trade
 - New challenges for online trade in the second Trump presidency
 - Practical support available to SMEs from government and the e-commerce industry
 - How the UK government can better facilitate online trade in the future
 - A live Q&A session with our panel of experts

Sign up here


Strategic Horizons in Export: Expanding the female digital frontier

Choosing the right tech for global growth - Wed 25 June

This webinar is part of the Strategic Horizons in Export: Expanding the female digital frontier series, designed to empower female led and owned business, and helping women entrepreneurs and leaders of small businesses in the digital economy learn how to scale digital businesses globally. This session will help female business founders and digital entrepreneurs cut through the noise when it comes to choosing the right tech for global growth. With a myriad of platforms and tools available, it can be difficult to know where to start with using tech to grow your business.

Sign up here
 

Top Tips for Growing B2C Sales Internationally through eCommerce - Thu 26 June

A London Chamber of Commerce & Industry webinar in partnership with UPS. Join this webinar on how to increase your B2C sales internationally. You will gain an understanding of the requirements for B2C trade, such as brokerage and compliance,  different countries payment and delivery preferences, and the essential tips for exporting and shipping.

Sign up here

The Export Academy also has a wide range of webinars and events throughout the year as part of their Digital Edge programme.
 

Why export via E-Commerce?

Selling online overseas through digital commerce makes exporting simple, low-risk, and scalable, helping UK businesses grow faster. 

Whether you’re in food & drink, retail, education or beyond, online platforms like Amazon, eBay, Shopify, and Alibaba connect you directly to millions of customers worldwide, with no need for a physical presence abroad. Just click, connect and sell. 

Backed by the UK government trade deals and global demand for British goods, e-commerce gives UK SMEs the power and platforms to test markets, build brands, and unlock new revenue, without the red tape. 

UK businesses that export grow twice as fast and are 21% more productive, and those selling online are five times more likely to reach global customers, just like the 100,000 UK SMEs who exported £3.5 billion via Amazon last year. 

Join them. Grow your business and register now to start selling overseas through e-commerce.
 

• Sign up to the Digital Exporting Programme 
• Sign up to the Export Academy
• Learn more about the E-Commerce Trade Commission 

About

E-Commerce Exports Week is led by the E-Commerce Trade Commission, chaired by the Chartered Institute of Export and International Trade. It brings together industry and government to help businesses start and grow through e-commerce.  

Industry partners include Amazon, Alibaba, eBay, Google, Shopify, as well as the Federation of Small Businesses (FSB), Association of International Courier & Express Services (AICES), and the Institute of Chartered Accountants in England and Wales (ICAEW).