UK trade deficit narrows as exports hit a record

Jimbuna · 12-10-11, 04:23 PM

Well....do we still need the EU or are these record exports to other countries?

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The UK's trade deficit narrowed sharply in October, as the value of exports hit a record high, official figures have shown.
The Office for National Statistics (ONS) said the deficit in goods fell to £7.6bn, down from £10.2bn September.
Exports of goods rose to a record £26.5bn, while imports fell from September's record £34.6bn to £34.1bn.

http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/business-16107949

Oberon · 12-10-11, 04:43 PM

Let's hope it's the latter...good news though, let's hope we can keep it up.

Betonov · 12-10-11, 04:57 PM

Don't just sell, buy some, c'mon we need to get out of this mess too

Rockstar · 12-10-11, 05:07 PM

Export what? You live on an island. For crying out loud ya'all needed to import decent edible food.

Jimbuna · 12-10-11, 05:58 PM

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Originally Posted by Rockstar

Export what? You live on an island. For crying out loud ya'all needed to import decent edible food.

We are pretty much self sufficient actually....having tasted cheese and sausage nearly seventy years ago

Rockstar · 12-10-11, 06:24 PM

I looked around not sure how old it is but the UK is now the worlds biggest military arms dealers with BAE sytems. Another big export is second-hand graphic machinery such as sheet fed offset presses and saddle-stitchers.

Well thats something

Jimbuna · 12-10-11, 06:36 PM

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Originally Posted by Rockstar

I looked around not sure how old it is but the UK is now the worlds biggest military arms dealers with BAE sytems. Another big export is second-hand graphic machinery such as sheet fed offset presses and saddle-stitchers.

Well thats something

Or nothing

12-10-11, 04:43 PM	#2
Oberon Lucky Jack Join Date: Jul 2002 Posts: 25,976 Downloads: 61 Uploads: 20	Let's hope it's the latter...good news though, let's hope we can keep it up.

12-10-11, 04:57 PM	#3
Betonov Navy Seal Join Date: May 2009 Location: Slovenia Posts: 8,647 Downloads: 26 Uploads: 0	Don't just sell, buy some, c'mon we need to get out of this mess too

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Rockstar In the Brig Join Date: Nov 2002 Location: Zendia Bar & Grill Posts: 12,614 Downloads: 10 Uploads: 0	Export what? You live on an island. For crying out loud ya'all needed to import decent edible food.

12-10-11, 06:24 PM	#6
Rockstar In the Brig Join Date: Nov 2002 Location: Zendia Bar & Grill Posts: 12,614 Downloads: 10 Uploads: 0	I looked around not sure how old it is but the UK is now the worlds biggest military arms dealers with BAE sytems. Another big export is second-hand graphic machinery such as sheet fed offset presses and saddle-stitchers. Well thats something