The MTA Cluster has a wide range of contacts to help you export and we organise UK pavilions or have information stands at major international exhibitions which can be found at the bottom of this page.

 In 2026 these will be:

    • IMTS – Chicago

    • AMB – Stuttgart

    • JIMTOF – Tokyo

    • Formnext – Frankfurt

See our events page Events < ESCUK

The MTA will help your company to locate government funding to support exhibitions when this is available.

The MTA also works closely with relevant international trade associations in the sector and has an International Trade Committee consisting of experienced exporters in the manufacturing technologies sector who would be able to assist you.

Below are additional useful links for Members looking for support or export advice.

The MTA Cluster works with:

    • GOV.UK – Office for Trade Sanctions Implementation (OTSI)

Herewith the links that will help to assist you to comply with sanctions:

Countering Russian Sanctions evasion – Guidance for exporters –  Countering Russian sanctions evasion and circumvention – GOV.UK

The guidance document covers: Information on the range of goods at heightened risk of being diverted to Russia; Red flag indicators of potential sanctions evasion via circumvention; Third Country Entities; Customers; Transactions; Export Destination; Suggestions for compliance, best practice and due diligence procedures; Additional resources to aid businesses in managing their risk and meeting their compliance obligations.

For information of how to apply for a trade sanction licence, report a breach or civil enforcement guidance see: Office of Trade Sanctions Implementation – GOV.UK

The full UK Sanctions list can be found on The UK Sanctions List – GOV.UK

For timely notifications about all new and updated designations, sanctions announcements, and updates on sanctions guidance, sign up to get UK sanctions email alerts

To receive updates about export controls and trade sanctions provided by the Export Control Joint Unit (ECJU), sign up to ‘Notices to Exporters’.

The MTA Cluster can offer you export assistance through their partnership with the CIEIT. Full details of the organisation and the benefits to MTA Cluster Members can be found on their website The Chartered Institute of Export & International Trade. Please contact the MTA if you have any questions that cannot be addressed on the platform.

Department for Business & Trade (DBT) helps businesses export, drives inward and outward investment, negotiates market access and trade deals, and champions free trade.

Visit great.gov.uk to find useful guidance and information on how you can get started with international trade.

DBT is responsible for promoting British trade across the world and ensuring the UK takes advantage of the huge opportunities open to us. We encourage and support businesses to export and grow into global markets. We have International Trade and e-commerce advisers who support businesses one-to-one with dedicated and impartial advice. By working with us you will have access to funding (for eligible companies only), live business opportunities, exclusive virtual trade missions and events which help businesses to develop and innovate their business.

DBT offers a number of services to help businesses take advantage of the opportunities selling overseas can bring.

The area which advises  – These include:

    • Tailored and sector specific events and virtual trade missions which can be found on events.great.gov.uk/

    • The UK Export Academy which is aims to give small and micro-businesses the know-how to sell to customers around the world with confidence.

    • The Check How to Export Goods tool provides information for UK tool provides information for UK exporters about duties, rules of origin, customs procedures and the UK border for over 160 markets around the world.

To find out more how Government can help you to export see: Export support for UK businesses – great.gov.uk – great.gov.uk