UK manufacturers report three-year high in new orders growth

Posted on 5 May 2017 by Jonny Williamson

The UK’s small and medium-sized (SME) manufacturers have reported strong growth in domestic and export orders in the three months to April, according to the latest quarterly CBI SME Trends Survey.

Output growth was also at its highest for six years, and orders and output are expected to strengthen yet further in the coming quarter – image courtesy of Pixabay. The survey of more than 370 UK manufacturers found that total new orders growth was at a three-year high, driven by solid…

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