Matters of Great Import: Analysing International Trade

In 2023, the UK became a net importer of electricity again, after being a net exporter in 2022 for the first time in over 40 years. And with seven additional interconnectors between the UK, Europe and North Africa proposed or under construction – the timespans of which from conception to completion outlast most governments – energy import/export strategy underpins the global market and geopolitical security like never before.

Here, we analyse the crucial role this strategy plays.