The right first marketplace depends on your category, not on platform size. Amazon UK is the default for most consumer goods, but a garden or DIY product often earns better margins on B&Q or Wickes, a price-led product can scale faster on eBay or TEMU, and impulse or demonstrable products outperform everywhere else on TikTok…
An overseas manufacturer needs six things in place to import and sell goods in the UK legally: a GB EORI number, a UK VAT registration, correct commodity codes, product conformity marking (CE or UKCA), a UK responsible person where the product category requires one, and a customs declaration route. None of them require a UK…
Amazon UK is open to manufacturers based anywhere in the world, but the setup is more demanding than most overseas brands expect. You need a verified seller account, a UK VAT registration, a GB EORI number if you import stock, compliant product documentation, and a fulfilment plan before your first sale. This guide sets out…