British mid-size businesses’ exports lag European peers’

Posted on 15 Jun 2012 by Chris Flynn
Proportion of revenue UK mid-sized businesses receive from exports is lower than in Germany, France and Italy, say GE report.

A report on the UK mid-market has revealed export revenues to be lower than France, Germany and Italy.

Only 17% of British mid-market revenues come from outside the EU compared to 30% in Italy, 24% in France and 22% in Germany. UK mid-sized businesses (MSBs) have also failed to maximise potential growth opportunities in the BRIC nations with only 15% of firms having grown revenue from China in the last five years. This…

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