Record increase in exporting for the UK | #UKmfg Focus

New statistics from HMRC reveal overseas demand for British goods is increasing in every UK nation.

In the 12 months leading up to April 2019, each UK nation experienced growth in goods exports, growing for 4 consecutive years.

Scotland was the fastest-growing region, with exports growing by 14.5% over the past year.

In the same 12 months goods exports in England grew by 2.7% to £252.0bn, Scotland grew by 14.5% to £34.0bn, Wales grew by 6.8% to £17.7bn and Northern Ireland grew by 6.8% to £9.1bn.

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