Thought I'd start a new thread as this is going to be a major talking point this year...have not made up my mind yet...(unlike bucksfizz)....but thinking of voting for an exit as Europe is not doing Britain any good at all it seems....

What % of UK businesses trade with the EU?

Negotiations will run longer than Agatha Christies "The Mousetrap"

That's exactly what they want in my opinion.

Just a pretense to leave.

Kida,

Figures and comments from a while ago:

Approximately 40%+ of UK exports are to the EU.

Approximately 10% of EU exports are to the UK.

Suggesting that we are more economically dependent on the EU than the EU is on the UK.

I am sure, that the 10% can be obtained from other than the UK.



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(But divide the figures by 27 for average effect and importance.)

Here you go Fred, the true picture of UK/€U trade:



Everything you might want to know about the UK's trade with the EU


https://fullfact.org/europe/uk-eu-trade/

After a separation, many some say fond memories but easily left behind.

Warning warning: Brexit bad news..




UK manufacturing order books near three-decade high, says CBI

Strong growth recorded in November continued in December, but is expected to slow in early 2018



The production line at the Jaguar assembly plant in Castle Bromwich. Photograph: Bloomberg via Getty Images



Larry Elliott

Monday 18 December 2017 15.12 GMT First published on Monday 18 December 2017 12.21 GMT

https://www.theguardian.com/business/2017/dec/18/uk-manufacturing-order-books-cbi-growth-december



Britain’s manufacturers have ended 2017 on a high note, with output surging to meet the strongest order books in almost three decades.

The latest snapshot of industry from the CBI found the strong growth recorded in November continued in December but is expected to abate in the early months of 2018.

In a survey of 371 manufacturers, 28% said order books were above normal while 11% said they were below normal. The balance of + 17 points was the joint highest on record and well above the long-term average of - 14 points.

The employers’ organisation said order books were particularly buoyant for the motor vehicles and transport equipment, and mechanical engineering sectors.


The weak pound was helping to swell export order books, even though they were slightly softer than in November, the CBI said.

Output rose for 42% of the firms questioned during late November and early December while 11% said production was lower. The rounded balance of +30 points was above the long-term average of +4 points.


Manufacturers also reported inflationary pressure, with output prices expected to rise over the next three months at their fastest pace since June. The survey also reported that stocks of finished goods were below normal – a sign that some companies are meeting orders by running down inventories.

Samuel Tombs, the chief UK economist of Pantheon Macro, said it was only the 11th time in the 42-year history of the CBI survey that more manufacturers said stock levels were inadequate than adequate.

“All this suggests that manufacturers are running at full capacity and can’t easily ramp up production in the near-term to meet higher demand,” he added.

Anna Leach, the CBI’s head of economic intelligence, said: “As we head towards the end of 2017, UK manufacturers’ total order books remain at a near-30-year high, with export order books remaining at their strongest since the mid-1990s.

“While the lower level of sterling continues to support exporters, cost pressures remain intense. Businesses will expect to see the government’s industrial strategy make rapid progress next year to support manufacturing and the wider economy in every corner of the UK.”

Fred what a load of claptrap , you just make it up now ,did you get that trait from the remain campaign ?

The weak pound was helping to swell export order books, even though they were slightly softer than in November, the CBI said.

I suppose the UK can have another devaluation.

Fred1new,

Sorry for the delay in replying, the broadband provider I use had their Christmas party.

My post 8349; by % of UK businesses trading with the EU, I meant the sole traders, partnerships, companies in the UK who trade with the EU as a % of the sole traders, partnerships, companies in the UK.

Cheers,
KidA

MaxK,

Your post 8352; do you have a chart for the amount/% of each country's surplus the UK represents?

Cheers,
KidA

Kida.

I am sure there are figures.

But!!!!!!

kidA.

No, just what you see on the graph above.

However, I'm sure the ONS will have more detail if you care trawl through their site.

I don't know why but President Merkel always reminds me of Blofeld ...you know...Bond baddie without the cat....."You only live twice"...I mean it's... her..him... no,.. her....come... come you've all forgotten about him....I think it's the suits without collars that does it....."Mrs Mayz.....vee needz sum rezultz wiz Brexitz...othzervize I'llz sets ze French vaiter uponz youz...."

Angela Merkel is Chancellor of Germany.

I knowz.....andz nowz ze nummer uno de ze hit zparade.....topz of ze popz for ye british chummies : "doesn't Angela Merkel know vat Moggy she needz atz all ?"....

Now she's in purple, now she's a turtle, disintegrating.

Reminds me of a turtle.

Oh dear , playing out your fantasies again i see .

Eat your heart out Fred :-)



Dec 19, 2017 @ 09:57 AM  

The U.K. Tops Forbes' Best Countries For Business 2018



https://www.forbes.com/sites/kurtbadenhausen/2017/12/19/the-u-k-tops-forbes-best-countries-for-business-2018/#7542595026de