Leather and chemicals boost Scottish export figures
07/04/2010
Higher chemical, leather and food exports gave Scottish manufacturers a much-needed boost towards the end of the year.
Exports of manufactured goods rose 3% during the fourth quarter of 2009, up 1.9% compared with the previous quarter, when exports rose for the first time in almost two years.
The biggest rise during the quarter was for chemicals, coke, refined petroleum and nuclear fuel (9.4%). Leather, fur and textile exports rose 7.7% and metal exports grew 5.1%.
Liz Cameron, chief executive of the Scottish Chambers of Commerce, said: "The fact that exports grew throughout the second half of last year underlines the importance of increasing internationalisation among Scottish businesses."Our economy will benefit from more businesses, in manufacturing and other sectors, looking towards new markets and expanding their horizons globally."
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