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UK freeports

The UK has 12 freeports: eight in England, two green freeports in Scotland and two in Wales. Northern Ireland has none.

How many12 freeports
As of3 October 2026
SourceUK Government
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8-2-2: England, Scotland, Wales. Northern Ireland has an Enhanced Investment Zone instead.

The full list

England's freeports 8

Eight English Freeports announced in the Budget on 3 March 2021; Teesside began operations first, on 19 November 2021.

Scotland's green freeports 2

Two Green Freeports selected jointly by the Scottish and UK governments on 18 January 2023.

Wales's freeports 2

Two Freeports announced jointly by the UK and Welsh governments on 22 March 2023.

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Questions

How many freeports does the UK have?

The UK has 12 freeports: eight in England, two green freeports in Scotland and two in Wales. Northern Ireland has none.

Which freeports are on the list?

East Midlands Freeport, Freeport East, Humber Freeport, Liverpool City Region Freeport, Plymouth and South Devon Freeport, Solent Freeport, Teesside Freeport, Thames Freeport, Forth Green Freeport, Inverness and Cromarty Firth Green Freeport, Anglesey Freeport and Celtic Freeport.

What is an easy way to remember them?

8-2-2: England, Scotland, Wales. Northern Ireland has an Enhanced Investment Zone instead.

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Each name checked against at least two sources, one of them UK Government, on 3 October 2026. Next review by 3 January 2027.
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