UK US tariff no impact: information & communication
UK US tariff no impact: information & communication stood at 86.7% in Jul 2026, according to ONS — Business Insights and Conditions Survey (BICS). It is one of the indicators in the Exporting, importing and US tariffs (BICS) table (Value · Monthly), with a complete series running from Mar 2025 to Jul 2026. The complete series with an interactive chart, free to download.
This indicator in the Exporting, importing and US tariffs (BICS) table
| Indicator | 07-2026 | 06-2026 | 05-2026 | 04-2026 | 03-2026 | 02-2026 | 01-2026 | 12-2025 | 11-2025 | 10-2025 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| US tariffs: no impact on the business | |||||||||||
| Information & communication | 86.7 | 78 | 78 | 75.3 | 73.2 | 80.2 | 77.5 | 77.1 | 79.6 | 80.2 | |
| Real estate activities | 91.6 | 87.1 | 94.4 | 95.2 | 85.7 | 85.9 | 94.3 | 86.2 | 83 | 94.3 |
Understanding UK US tariff no impact: information & communication
Software developers, telecommunications carriers, IT consultants, and media firms across the United Kingdom record whether international trade restrictions exerted no adverse influence on their business activities. Information and communication enterprises often trade in intangible digital services, intellectual property, and data networks, placing them in a different operational category from physical goods exporters. This metric captures the resilience of the digital and technology sector when faced with shifting global trade policies.
Digital service providers experience rapid technological shifts and long-term structural changes that can overshadow monthly trade sentiment indicators. Revisions to early survey figures occur as technology firms process their periodic administrative returns. Analysts should examine these responses alongside digital service export data to determine how intangible trade flows interact with reported policy impacts.
Frequently asked questions
- What activities constitute this communication and tech sector?
- Software development, telecommunications, IT consultancy, and media production define this grouping.
- How do technology firms differ from traditional goods exporters?
- They primarily trade intangible digital services and intellectual property rather than physical commodities crossing physical borders.
- What trends can influence these monthly technology readings?
- Rapid sector innovation and structural shifts often drive business sentiment more than short-term tariff announcements.