Exporting with Royal Mail
Exporting with Royal Mail
Royal Mail is trusted by thousands of customers to export across the globe. In partnership with the Department for International Trade and their Exporting is GREAT campaign, we want to support businesses to start shipping overseas, grow into new markets, or streamline their export process.
Here you will find resources to help your business export and grow with confidence.
What kind of exporter are you?
Scaling up shipping
What would you like to do with your exports?
For the past eleven years, we've commissioned Delivery Matters research looking at the attitudes of online shoppers in the UK and around the globe.
We've analysed their findings for key international markets: the USA, Australia, Canada, China, and Germany.
You can also download the full set of reports:
Download Delivery Matters reports now
Check our country guides for more information on shipping to 230 countries and territories with Royal Mail, including:
- Local delivery partner services
- Prohibitions and restrictions
- Correct address formats
- Customs requirements
Royal Mail is the go-to delivery provider for many marketplace sellers. Our Click & Drop online postage tool allows you to link all of your storefronts and marketplaces and import all your orders to one place.
Amazon and eBay are the most recognisable global names, but other marketplaces can have a bigger reach in different countries and territories. The Department for International Trade has a handy drop-down so you can quickly find the best marketplace for your export destination:
Incidents or ongoing situations in different countries can affect mail services, causing delays and other problems.
We regularly update our international incident bulletin. If you send a lot of items abroad – or frequently receive items from abroad – you may want to bookmark this page, and complete the form to receive email updates.
Public holidays can also delay mail: check this list of international holidays and factor in more delivery time when needed.
Knowing the markets where you want to export is crucial to a successful experience. We have put together some guides with key elements on major markets, in order to assist you along the way.