Industry Profiles

30 Sectors


We have begun the process of creating Industry Groupings to facilitate partner and opportunity searches by activity rather than by country.
These initial 30 Groups will no doubt expand as we develop the Exporters Almanac in the future.

For each of these Industry profiles we provide:


1. Business Networks
& Online Markets

2. International Trade
Associations

3. Industry
Directories

4. Industry
News

5. International Trade
Events

6. NACE & SIC Code

Industry_Organisations_&_Institutions
Airline Operators Committee for Cargo UK, The (AOCC UK)
AOCC UK represents a large number of airlines and associate organisations that make up the Heathrow cargo community. This website holds meeting information, minutes, security newsletters as well as specific cargo information. Use the Contact us link to request registration.
Airlines UK
The trade body for UK registered airlines, with members representing all sectors of the industry. We work with governments, regulators and legislators to promote the interests of UK airlines, and with organisations across the sector to encourage long-term and sustainable growth in aviation.
Airport Operators Association (AOA)
Members include over 50 airports and more than 150 Associate Members, made up of companies representing a wide range of suppliers in the aviation industry.
Air Transport Users Council
The Air Transport Users Council (AUC) is the UK's consumer council for air travellers. They help individual passengers with complaints and enquiries about air travel and promote the interests of passengers with industry, government and regulators.
Association for European Transport, The (AET)
A non-profit making organisation open to anyone wishing to advance transport planning through discussion and debate amongst professionals. Its members include both individuals and organisations.
Association of European Vehicle Logistics, The (ECG)
Finished vehicle logistics refers to all activities taking place after a new vehicle leaves the factory until the point when it reaches the customer. The main activities involved in this process include the storage, post-production modifications and/or pr
Association of International Courier & Express Services (AICES)
The trade organisation in the United Kingdom for companies handling international express consignments. Membership includes household names such as DHL, FedEx and UPS as well as other large and small and medium companies involved in the international express sector.
Board of Airline Representatives in the UK
The industry association representing the majority of airlines operating to the UK. We present a vital international perspective of the industry at a local level and are highly involved in any issues that collectively affect our members, including policy, regulation, airport capacity, environment, taxation and charges.
Bonded Warehousekeepers Association, The (BWA)
The BWA actively participates with HMRC and sits on a number of key task forces such as the Joint Alcohol and Tobacco Consultation Group (JATCG) and the Joint Alcohol Anti-Fraud group (JAAF).
British Association of Removers
The British Association of Removers is dedicated to promoting professional excellence in the removals industry. BAR is the recognised voice of the removals industry. It is at the forefront of developing and maintaining standards and services.
British Business General Aviation Authority (BBGA)
We are the UK’s influential voice for business and general aviation.
British International Freight Association (BIFA)
BIFA is the trade association for UK-registered companies engaged in the international movement of freight by all modes of transport, air, road, rail and sea. BIFA has around 1500 corporate members, known generally as freight forwarders, who offer a wide range of services within these various modes.
British Marine Federation (BMF)
The trade association for the UK's boating industry. Its primary role is to promote and protect the industry.
British Ports Association (BPA)
Represents the interests of its 100 full members, and numerous associate members, to the UK and devolved Governments, the EU and national and international bodies. As our membership comprises many ports, terminal operators and port facilities, all of varying size, location and nature, the Association is able to draw upon a wide range of experience and knowledge to represent its members’ interests.
British Refrigeration Association
The only trade association representing manufacturers, importers, wholesalers, distributors, contractors, specifiers and end-users of refrigeration plant, equipment and components.
CCS-UK USER GROUP
The UK’s electronic air cargo community: digitally connecting airlines, freight forwarders, ground handlers, hauliers, HM Revenue and Customs and Border Force, to facilitate the sharing of information that’s essential to the efficient movement of the UK’s vitally important air exports and imports.
Chartered Institute of Logistics & Transport in the UK (CILTUK)
The membership organisation for professionals involved in the movement of goods and people and their associated supply chains.
Chartered Institute of Plumbing and Heating Engineering (CIPHE)
The only body that offers individual professional recognition for your plumbing and heating qualifications and experience giving you recognised letters after your name.
Civil Aviation Authority (CAA)
The UK's specialist aviation regulator.
Cold Chain Federation Ltd
In June 2019, The Cold Chain Federation became the latest incarnation of the trade body that has represented the UK temperature controlled storage and distribution industry for more than a century.
CONFIAD Pan European Network – Confédération des Agents en Douane
CONFIAD embodies 20 000 companies (mainly Small and Medium size Enterprises) providing customs services and employing about 25 000 workers all over the European Union.CONFIAD represents its members to the EU institutions and to other public and private ad
European Association for Forwarding, Transport, Logistics and Customs Services (CLECAT)
CLECAT represents the interests of more than 19.000 companies employing in excess of 1.000.000 staff in logistics, freight forwarding and customs services. Multinational, medium and small freight forwarders and Customs agents are all within its membership
European Association for Logistics and Transportation in Healthcare (EALTH)
Ealth.org is an organisation that represents the interests of companies involved in the healthcare product supply chain in Europe. It acts as a representative body for its members with respect to the European authorities.
European Association for Research in Transportation, The (hEART)
Its objective is to promote excellence in transportation research in Europe, with a strong emphasis on the promotion of PhD students and young researchers. Member institutions are conducting doctoral education and research.
European Chemical Transport Association (ECTA)
ECTA gathers European Land Transport Companies with the aim to improve the standards of efficiency, safety and quality as well as the environmental and social impact of the transport and logistics of chemical goods in Europe.
European Cold Storage and Logistics Association, The (ECSLA)
The voice of the European cold storage industry.
European Community Association of Ship Brokers and Agents, (ECASBA )
Founded in 1993 to represent European brokers and agents in their dealings with the European Union.
European Council for Automotive R&D (EUCAR)
EUCAR facilitates and coordinates pre-competitive research and development projects and its members participate in a wide range of collaborative European R&D programmes.
European Federation of Inland Ports, The (EFIP)
EFIP brings together nearly 200 inland ports and port authorities in 18 countries of the European Union, and Switzerland, Serbia and Ukraine.
European Logistics Association (ELA)
ELA aims to provide an international forum for networking, promotion and development of the logistics and supply chain profession. ELA formulates European Logistics Standards and encourages the acceptance of these standards on an international basis.
European Logistics Platforms Association, The (EEIG)
Representing the interest of Logistic Centers
European Road Haulers Association (UETR)
Represents more than 200.000 road transport undertakings in Europe (Micro, Small and Medium Enterprises) with a total capacity of 430.000 commercial vehicles.
European Road Transport Research Advisory Council (ERTRAC)
The European technology platform which brings together road transport stakeholders to develop a common vision for road transport research in Europe.
European Sea Ports Organisation, The (ESPO)
ESPO represents the port authorities, port associations and port administrations of the seaports of 22 Member States of the European Union and Norway at EU political level. ESPO also has observer members in Albania, Iceland, Israel, Ukraine and the United
European Transport Research Alliance, The (ETRA)
A collaborative platform of surface transport research associations that aims at supporting the European Research Area in Transport (ERA-T).
European Transport Research Council, The (ETSC)
Seeks to identify and promote effective measures on the basis of international scientific research and best practice for a reduction in transport crashes and casualties.
European Union Road Federation, The (ERF)
A non-profit association which coordinates the views of Europe’s road infrastructure sector and acts as a platform for research and dialogue on mobility issues between stakeholders and institutional players.
Federation of Dredging Contractors
The dredging industry body representing member companies operating within the United Kingdom.
Federation of European Self Storage Associations, The (FEDESSA)
The federation consists of self storage associations across Europe and today FEDESSA represents 2,000 self storage facilities or more than 70% of the self storage facilities in Europe, including all the major operators.
Federation of European Tank Storage Associations, The (FETSA)
FETSA represents the bulk liquid storage sector in Europe. Bulk liquid and liquified gas terminals are present in ports, airports, logistic platforms and along rivers, canals and pipelines. In total FETSA represents over 140 companies operating 692 termin
Global Cold Chain Alliance
The Global Cold Chain Alliance is comprised of three associations and one foundation, called Core Partners. GCCA serves as the focused voice of the cold chain industry, representing 1,100 member companies in over 85 countries.
Harbour Masters Association of the UK Channel Islands and Isle of Man
The organisation is a unique professional body consisting of harbour masters, port marine operations officers, harbour managers, commercial bodies that serve the port sector, and other appropriate personnel and organisations.
Heavy Transport Association,The (HTA)
The only specialist Trade Association for the heavy/abnormal load industry. Members include abnormal load hauliers, truck/trailer manufacturers, route surveyors, permit agents, consultants, abnormal load escorters, ferry owners, infrastructure owners/managers, equipment manufacturers and abnormal loads officers. HTA members are consequently a highly specialist group of operators with very different needs over other sectors of the transportation industry.
Institute of Refrigeration (InstR)
An independent registered charity run for the public benefit with a membership of over 2200 individuals reflecting the diversity of the refrigeration, air conditioning and heat pump sector.
International Air Transport Association, The (IATA)
The trade association for the world’s airlines, representing some 290 airlines or 82% of total air traffic. We support many areas of aviation activity and help formulate industry policy on critical aviation issues.​
International Road Transport Union, The (IRU)
IRU is the global industry association for road transport, driving the sustainable mobility of people and goods across the planet.
Logistics Hub UK
We are a membership group committed to the development of the Sheffield City Region as one of the UK’s leading logistics, warehousing and distribution sites.
Logistics UK
Formerly, the Freight Transport Association (FTA). Logistics UK is one of the UK’s largest trade associations and represents the transport interests of companies moving goods by road, rail, sea and air.
Maritime London
Maritime London is the industry-led body representing maritime professional services in the UK. Funded by companies and organisations from a wide range of disciplines, Maritime London works to ensure that the UK remains a world-beating location to base maritime related business and to conduct maritime trade.
Maritime UK
The collective voice for the UK's maritime industries. We champion and work to enable a thriving maritime sector.
National Courier and Despatch Association, The (NCDA)
The UK's leading professional body for independent sameday courier companies in the UK. Covering the UK and Eire, NCDA members collectively operate a fleet of more than 2,500 vehicles, from pushbikes (primarily in the London area), motorcycles and vans through to 7.5 to 17-ton trucks, providing customers with unparalleled nationwide service.
Pipeline Industries Guild
Mission: To be the respected world wide authority on pipeline engineering and associated activities, attuned to the needs of our members and the industry.
Railway Industry Association
The trade association for the UK-based suppliers to the railway industry.
Road Haulage Association (RHA)
The UK’s only trade association dedicated to road transport operators.
Transport Association (TA)
Consists of around 60 haulage companies, providing a nationwide network of 4,000 vehicles and 150 sites. Member companies offer professional transport, storage and distribution services to retailers and manufacturers in the UK, and increasingly Europe.
UK Chamber of Shipping
The UK Chamber of Shipping is the trade association and voice of the UK shipping industry with more than 180 members from across the maritime sector.
UK Major Ports Group
The United Kingdom Major Ports Group Ltd (UKMPG) was formed in 1993 and is the trade association representing most of the larger commercial ports in the United Kingdom. It has nine members who, between them, own and operate over 40 ports, accounting for more than 70% of the total tonnage handled in UK ports. Current members are Associated British Ports, Belfast Harbour Commissioners, the Bristol Port Company, DP World London Gateway, Forth Ports, Hutchison Ports UK, PD Ports, Peel Ports and the Port of London Authority.
United Kingdom Warehousing Association (UKWA)
Britain’s leading trade organisation for the logistics sector with 800+ members providing a voice for the industry.