Exports by UK manufacturers have risen to the highest level in more than three years, while expectations for growth are at a more than two-decade high, according to the latest CBI Industrial Trends Survey.
The survey of 423 firms found that UK exports were the highest since December 2013, driven by a broad-based strengthening of which half was accounted for by the pharmaceutical and mechanical engineering sectors. Total order books remained firm in March, after strengthening to a two-year high in February. Output growth rose at its quickest pace…
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