Welcome to the India Pakistan Trade Unit
Importing and Exporting from UK, India, Pakistan, Sri Lanka and Bangladesh

Created and designed by Birmingham Chamber's expert international trade team, IPTU is the one-stop information shop on the West Midlands working and trading with South Asia. We focus on assisting in the following:

Export to India
Import from India
Export to Pakistan
Import from Pakistan
Export to Sri Lanka
Import from Sri Lanka
Export to Bangladesh
Import from Bangladesh
Export to UK
Import from UK
Joint Ventures
Visa information

Whether you are a fully-fledged importer / exporter or just exploring the feasibility of importing or exporting to another international market, the IPTU team speaks your language. Our comprehensive import and export services mean we are here to help at every stage, from documentation right through to tailored import or export development programmes.

The India Pakistan Trade Unit Offers the following services:

Import and Export Market Sector Reports

The reports open the door to a wealth of practical support, advice and key market information. They guide you through the process of breaking into new overseas markets (such as UK, India, Pakistan, Sri Lanka and Bangladesh), providing all the help you need at every stage, from intiail reasearch to making your first market visit to UK, India, Pakistan, Sri Lanka and Bangladesh.

Help Desk and Import/Export Advice Line

We offer support and guidance on all elements of export and international trade, helping you reach new markets and achieve prompt delivery of your goods and payments. Our experienced staff are on hand 8.30am until 5.00pm Monday to Friday to answer any questions you may have.

Import and Export Documentation Service

Our fast import and export documentation service is aimed at helping companies achieve error-free documentation to clear their goods from customs and receive payment.

Coming Soon- Tender Opportunities

Would you like to have up to date tender and procurement opportunities thay match your exact specifications sent directly to your desktop? Our tender alert services can help you access hundreds of public tenders

International Trade Services

We offer a package of subsidised services designed to help at every stage of the export process - market research, finding agents/distributors, attending organised visits, overseas publicity and overcoming language barriers.

The following pages give an insight into the UK, Indian, Pakistani, Sri Lankan and Bangladeshi Import and Export market. The areas covered by each report consist of the following:

Assessing the opportunity to trade with UK, India, Pakistan, Sri Lanka and Bangladesh
Understanding your UK, Indian, Pakistani, Sri Lankan and Bangladeshi customers
Building relationships with UK, Indian, Pakistani, Sri Lankan and Bangladeshi clients
Trade visits to UK, India, Pakistan, Sri Lanka and Bangladesh
UK Importing Procedures from India, Pakistan, Sri Lanka and Bangladesh