New Santander Research: Nearly half of UK manufacturing businesses say international trade key to growth
Santander’s latest Trade Barometer reveals that 52% of UK businesses now view overseas trade as more important due to current domestic economic challenges – more than double the figure of 26% recorded in Spring 2020.This comes as domestic growth remains stagnant, with confidence in UK growth dipping to 70%, down from 74% in Autumn 2024.

This comes as domestic growth remains stagnant, with confidence in UK growth dipping to 70%, down from 74% in Autumn 2024.