Scottish exports growth expected to outshine rest of UK

Posted on 14 Aug 2013 by The Manufacturer

Exports of Scottish goods are forecast to grow faster than the rest of the UK over the next four years.

Accountancy firm EY said exports would rise by 2% each year between last year and 2017, while the UK as a whole is on track to see growth of 0.3%. The troubled European economy is expecting to see export growth of just 1%. The survey pinpoints Scotland’s emerging chemicals industry as a means of boosting…

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