Forterro study shows only 43% of UK industrial midmarket ready for DPP compliance as regulatory complexity and lack of resources hinder progress
London, UK, 28 January 2026 - New research from European software provider Forterro has revealed that many UK manufacturers and wholesalers are completely unprepared for the introduction of the EU’s Digital Product Passport (DPP), with fewer than half (47%) even aware of it and what it entails.
Even fewer (43%) say they are actually ready for DPP, a major new regulatory initiative set to begin in 2027 and transform product traceability and lifecycle transparency across Europe. It applies to any business exporting to the EU. The findings are part of Forterro’s 2025 research - The Digital Future of the European Industrial Midmarket – which also revealed that around...
