Department for International Trade

Department for International Trade
Department overview
Formed14 July 2016
Preceding department
Dissolved7 February 2023
Superseding department
JurisdictionGovernment of the United Kingdom
HeadquartersOld Admiralty Building, Admiralty Place, Whitehall, LONDON, SW1A 2DY
Minister responsible
Department executive
Child department
Websitegov.uk/dit

The Department for International Trade (DIT) was a department of the United Kingdom Government, from July 2016 to February 2023. It was responsible for striking and extending trade agreements between the United Kingdom and foreign countries, as well as for encouraging foreign investment and export trade.

DIT's purpose was to develop, coordinate and deliver a new trade policy for the United Kingdom, including preparing for and then negotiating free trade agreements and market access deals with non-EU countries.

The final Secretary of State for International Trade, was Kemi Badenoch. On 7 February 2023, the department was merged in a reshuffle with parts of the former Department for Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy to form the new Department for Business and Trade. Badenoch became Secretary of State for Business and Trade.

The department was scrutinised by the International Trade Select Committee.

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