Mid-sized firms driving overseas turnover

Medium-sized businesses have been the driving force behind the UK's overseas turnover in the last five years, an analysis has revealed.

Medium-sized businesses – those with revenue of £10 million to £300 million, AIM-listed and private-equity owned – have increased international turnover by 50 per cent since 2011, from £84 billion to £127 billion.

Meanwhile FTSE 350 and small firms have seen overseas turnover fall by 14 per cent (£425 billion to £366 billion) and 25 per cent (£13.9 billion to £10.4 billion) respectively.

A spokesperson for the report comments: “The success of these businesses should not be taken for granted. It is crucial the Government factors the needs of these mid-sized businesses ahead of [Brexit] negotiations.”

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