“There’s a clear correlation [between] the tariffs and businesses eager to showcase their British-made products.”
Following the imposition of tariffs on imported goods into America by President Donald Trump, Made in Britain has seen a 20% increase in applications to join the internationally recognised organisation.
Despite a recent rollback of some tariffs on goods imported from the UK to America, there is still to be a 10% levy on most British goods being shipped across the Atlantic Ocean.
These announcements over the past weeks and months have seen a tangible surge in interest for Made in Britain, with more and more businesses applying to join the organisation and use the official trademark to promote their British-made goods.
Made in Britain CEO, John Pearce, said: "Since the tariffs, more businesses are focused on British manufacturing representation and promotion, so we have seen a real upswing in the number of UK manufacturers reaching out to us to register as members of Made in Britain. There’s a clear correlation with the introduction of America’s sweeping trade tariffs, with businesses eager to celebrate and showcase their British-made products.
"We currently have more than 2,160 members, but we take the time to vet each company that applies for membership to make sure that their products really are manufactured in the UK. We also make sure that they live up to British values of creating high-quality employment, sustainability and ethical business practices, making it a real mark of distinction.
"If there is one positive outcome of all of these trade tariffs, it’s that consumers, retailers and manufacturers are recognising the value of British-made products and that’s exactly what we, as an organisation, want to encourage."
Nationally newsworthy
Details of Trump’s tariff announcements have been rife across the British and international media, and here at Made in Britain, we have been a key feature of this evolving discourse.
As detailed in The Manufacturer recently, Made in Britain backed recent political calls for a Buy British campaign, with clear labelling detailing if goods were indeed Made in Britain. We went a step further and wrote to Sir Keir Starmer, Kemi Badenoch and Sir Ed Davey to underline our “established, industry-led, not-for-profit, independent and widely recognised efforts to support UK manufacturing in the UK and around the world.”
This was echoed in The Yorkshire Times, which said that the recent surge in Made in Britain applications reflected consumers’ “interest in buying British” by way of response to the tariffs introduced by the United States of America.
Making headlines with our mission
It’s great to see the discussion about British manufacturing and goods production, which we have championed for over a decade now, broadening into the national press and political chambers, and we expect it will result in even more awareness and support for this crucial sector.
As more and more businesses and companies join the Made in Britain movement, it is important to note that our core values and our expectations remain the same as they always have been; and that is to enhance British manufacturing, boost the national economy and support the workforce to create high-quality products for consumers.
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