That'll be that weak pound boosting exports

[DimPrawn]

http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/business/8292211.stm


UK industrial output fell unexpectedly in August, confounding analysts' expectations of an increase and casting doubt on the strength of the economy.

It fell 2.5% from July, the biggest such fall since January, the Office for National Statistics (ONS) said.

The same measure of output was down 11.2% year-on-year, dashing hopes of a speedy economic recovery.

Manufacturing output, which excludes energy production, fell 1.9% from July and 11.3% year-on-year.


Why isn't Johnny Foreigner buying all our bargain basement exports?

[Platypus]

Why isn't Johnny Foreigner buying all our bargain basement exports?

Because they're rubbish

[sasguru]

Because they're rubbish

And expensive compared to the Chinese.

Anyway remind me what we make anyway?

[Paddy]

Because they're rubbish

and British products include components mainly manufactured abroad. Some products are merely re-badged goods that were made in China.

[sasguru]

can someone tell me what these export are.
I know about arms and pharmaceuticals.
Is there anything else?

[Pondlife]

We don't make anything

It's final assembly at best.

HTH

[Pinto]

can someone tell me what these export are.
I know about arms and pharmaceuticals.
Is there anything else?

Colman's Mustard.

[Platypus]

We make Chavs - but they're hard to export because they just sit in front of the telly never moving

[krytonsheep]

The top UK export was Mr Bean's Holiday.

[Moscow Mule]

Do software exports count?