Australia-United Kingdom Free Trade Agreement (A-UK FTA)

The Australia-UK Free Trade Agreement (A-UK FTA) removes tariffs on over 99% of Australian goods exported to the UK. For both countries, the A-UK FTA:

• strengthens diversification and economic recovery
• creates new export opportunities and jobs.

Highlights of the A-UK FTA

Outcomes of the agreement include:

• removing tariffs on:
  • Australian wine
  • short and medium-grain rice
  • honey
  • nuts
  • olive oil
  • most seafood
  • most fruits and vegetables
  • most processed foods.

• duty-free transitional quotas and removal of tariffs after 8 to 10 years on:
  • beef
  • sheep meat
  • sugar and dairy.

• improved digital trade, including new rules around free flow of data, localisation commitments, and electronic contracts
• increased market access for financial services
• guaranteed right to bid for a wide range of UK government goods, services, and construction contracts
• extension of the working holiday arrangement to 3 years for people aged 18 to 35 working in Australia and the UK
• new visa provisions to enable intra-corporate transfers and a new visa pathway to Australia for innovators from the UK
• 2-way royalty arrangements for eligible artist resales.

Insights from UK companies in the Australian market

Learn how UK investors successfully entered and grew their business in the Australian market:

• Rhizocore’s fungal pellets to regenerate Australia’s bushland
• Tech talent brings UK’s Quantum Motion to Australia for new R&D lab
• Oxford Instruments microanalysis technology helping unlock solutions to macro challenges

Success stories of Australian exporters in the UK market

• Star of the West: Fremantle Octopus swims to the top of menus globally
• ‘Pasta for the planet’: PhycoHealth serves up seaweed to UK consumers
• Freshwater pearls: Yarra Valley Caviar’s premium salmon roe debuts at Harrods 

Industry briefing videos

Watch our industry briefing webinars for insights into opportunities under the FTA. Visit our A-UK FTA YouTube channel.

How we can help you succeed

We can help you understand specific market opportunities for your products or services. We can also provide a range of in-market and Australian-based services for:

• UK investors exploring the Australian market
• Australian business looking to enter the UK.

Email: london@austrade.gov.au

Doing business in the UK

To learn more about visas, tax requirements, priority business and product sectors visit Doing business in the UK.

More information

For detailed information, visit the A-UKFTA page on the Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade (DFAT) website.

UK businesses can find guidance on the UK-Australia Free Trade Agreement on Gov.UK.