Britain is the sixth-largest export market for Latvia; this year up to August goods and services exported to England were worth EUR 436 million, more than 5% of Latvia’s total exports. Two-thirds of Latvia’s exports to the United Kingdom are wood and sawn wood.
The State Revenue Service (VID) organized a seminar on changes in exports to Britain. The Customs Administration spokeswoman said that Latvian authorities are preparing that Britain will withdraw from the EU without an agreement.