British exports hit record high of £639bn

Posted on 15 May 2019 by Maddy White
Manufacturing growth slowed over the three months, but export orders remained well above average - image courtesy of Depsoitphotos.

Despite a rocky political environment, latest statistics show UK exports hit a record-breaking high of £639.9bn in the 2018/19 financial year.

Total UK exports grew at a rate of 3.0% – image courtesy of Depositphotos. Total exports grew at a rate of 3% according to the Office for National Statistics (ONS), increasing by £18.5bn compared to 2017/18. British exports have now grown for the past 36 consecutive months. In terms of services,…

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