Exports hit record high of £78bn

Britain exported a record £78.4 billion of goods between April and June thanks to surging demand from countries outside Europe in the latest sign that the recovery is taking hold.

The all-time high for the second quarter came after a record-breaking performance in June, with exports of £26.9 billion, up by £1.3 billion from May, according to the Office for National Statistics (ONS).
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