Policy paper

UK critical imports and supply chains strategy

UK’s first critical imports and supply chain strategy aims to build resilient supply chains and safeguard critical imports

This was published under the 2022 to 2024 Sunak Conservative government

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»Ê¹ÚÌåÓýapp events of recent years have severely disrupted the global supply chains which we rely on for our critical imports. In a rapidly changing world the UK needs to adapt to these challenges and seize opportunities to ensure the reliable flow of vital goods that underpin our prosperity.

»Ê¹ÚÌåÓýapp critical import and supply chain strategy helps UK businesses build secure and reliable supply chains, which are vital to:

  • the UK’s economic prosperity
  • national security
  • the delivery of our essential services

»Ê¹ÚÌåÓýapp strategy sets out how government will work with business and international partners across 5 priorities:

  1. Making the UK government a centre of excellence for supply chain analysis and risk assessment.
  2. Removing critical import barriers to support the UK’s business-friendly environment.
  3. Building the UK’s response to global supply chain shocks.
  4. Ensuring the UK can adapt to long-term trends.
  5. Expanding collaboration between government, business and academia.

»Ê¹ÚÌåÓýapp strategy is the first of its kind and builds on the integrated review refresh,Ìýadvanced manufacturing plan and the recent semiconductors,ÌýbatteriesÌý²¹²Ô»åÌýcritical minerals strategies.

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Published 17 January 2024

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