Report highlights UK SME export woes

Posted on 14 Feb 2014 by The Manufacturer

The vast majority of manufacturing businesses in the UK have never traded overseas, despite manufacturing exports bringing over £24bn to the UK economy, according to a new survey.

In the same week where a joint British Chamber of Commerce and DHL Express study showed export confidence at a record high, the findings from currency exchange business Caxton FX show have found the culture of caution over sending goods abroad still existing. Commissioned as part of its new campaign Business without Borders, which explores…

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