As one of the largest trading partners with the United States, the UK offers significant market opportunities to U.S. companies across several key sectors, especially Emerging Technologies (which includes subsectors such as artificial intelligence, quantum, and biotech among others). Technical and digitally focused subsectors, such as FinTech and cyber security, represent significant opportunities, as do traditional sectors of opportunity such as aerospace and defense, energy, and security (for details see leading sectors chapters).
In May 2025, the United States and the UK agreed to the general terms of the U.S.-UK Economic Prosperity Deal, which could hold additional opportunities for U.S. businesses when a final deal is reached. In addition, during President Trump’s second state visit to the UK in September 2025, the United States and UK signed the U.S.-UK Technology Prosperity Deal, which establishes joint initiatives between the two nations’ premiere research and standards institutions across artificial intelligence, civil nuclear energy, and quantum to bring transformative benefits to citizens – from accelerating breakthroughs in health care, to lowering energy costs, and supporting national security.
In June, the UK announced the publication of its Industrial Strategy. The Industrial Strategy identifies the eight sectors that have the greatest growth potential over the next decade and a critical role to play in supporting economic security and resilience, net zero goals, and regional growth. The eight sectors are: Advanced Manufacturing, Clean Energy Industries, Creative Industries, Defense, Digital and Technologies, Financial Services, Life Sciences, and Professional and Business Services. Each has a bespoke Sector Plan, developed with industry, setting out a vision of the sector’s transformation by 2035.