Recommended publications and market intelligence.
Browse selected publications, market reports, buyer requirement guides, trade tools, and reference resources to support export research, market planning, product development, and buyer readiness.
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This page brings together recommended publications from across sectors, replacing the older A–F and G–Z page split with a simpler, filterable resource library organized by what users actually need.
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Start with buyer requirements and market access.
Before approaching buyers, exporters should understand product requirements, quality expectations, tariffs, standards, and documentation. Use the current resources first, then refer to archived reports for background reading where useful.
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Fresh Fruit and Vegetable Buyer Requirements
Updated guidance on European buyer requirements, including food safety, quality, documentation, certifications, and buyer expectations.
Review requirementsFinding European Buyers for Fresh Produce
Practical guidance on identifying buyers, preparing your offer, and approaching European fresh produce markets.
Find buyersSpices and Herbs Buyer Requirements
Updated guidance on food safety, consumer health, sustainability, certification, and buyer requirements for herbs and spices.
Review requirementsEuropean Demand for Spices and Herbs
Market information on demand, opportunities, sustainability trends, certification, and key products in the European spices and herbs market.
View demand reportITC Creative Industries
Resources from the International Trade Centre covering creative industries research, sector strategies, enterprise support, and export development.
View ITC resourceGlobal Digital Trade Development Report 2025
ITC’s report on digital trade from 2020–2024, including online orders, digitally delivered services, technology, policy, and inclusion.
View reportOECD Digital Trade Resources
Explore how digitalisation affects trade, market participation, platforms, regulation, and competitiveness.
View resourceTrade Map
Explore export and import statistics by product and market to assess demand, competitors, and possible export destinations.
Open Trade MapMarket Access Map
Review tariffs, tariff preferences, rules of origin, and market access conditions that may affect selected products.
Open Market Access MapStandards Map
Compare voluntary standards, certification schemes, sustainability requirements, and social compliance expectations.
Open Standards MapBritvic Annual Report
Archived annual report previously listed under Agriculture and Food. Useful for background reading only.
Open archived reportCBI Tradewatch: Fresh Fruit and Vegetables
Archived CBI resource on fresh fruit and vegetables. Use current CBI market pages for updated planning.
Open archived reportCBI Buyer Requirements: Spices and Herbs
Archived 2013 CBI document. Retained for reference, but current CBI guidance should be used first.
Open archived reportEU Buyer Requirements for Cut Flowers
Archived CBI document on cut flowers. Useful for background reading, but exporters should verify current requirements.
Open archived reportBiochemical Studies in Dye-Yielding Plants
Archived resource related to natural dyes and craft materials, retained for background reading.
Open archived reportMarket Trends: Natural Dyes
Archived report on natural dyes and market trends, retained as a reference for craft and creative producers.
Open archived reportPresent Status of Natural Dyes
Archived paper on natural dyes. Useful as background for craft, textile, and natural material research.
Open archived reportEU Buyer Requirements for IT Outsourcing
Archived ICT resource previously listed on the G–Z page. Use current digital trade resources for updated planning.
View archived listingTrend Mapping for IT Outsourcing
Archived CBI ICT outsourcing resource previously listed on the G–Z page. Retained for reference only.
View archived listingNote: Market reports, buyer requirements, standards, and certification rules may change. Businesses should review the latest source documents and seek technical guidance before making export decisions. Archived publications are retained for background reading only.