Why foster UK Agri-Tech exports?

1) Exports are a bright spot in the UK economy and are a driver of economic growth: 2013 trade figures brought the UK's total goods exports for the year to a record high of £304.3bn, up 1.3pc from £300.5bn in 2012. Our challenge is to keep the UKTI on track to meet the Trade Initiative Target in Business Wins and Service Deliveries in 2014/15 while supporting millions of jobs. 2) There is vast untapped potential to increase UK exports, as well as many reasons for UK businesses to pursue opportunities in worldwide markets: More than 70 percent of the world’s purchasing power is outside of the United Kingdom. When we consider how best to grow the UK economy and support Britons jobs, it makes sense to look at markets beyond our borders where demand is growing. Over the next five years, 85 percent of the world’s economic growth will occur outside of the United Kingdom. 3) Exporting is profitable for businesses of all sizes: On average, sales grow faster, more jobs are created, and employees typically earn 15–20 percent more than in non-exporting firms. Companies that export are generally more resilient to economic fluctuations than those that do not. 4) British products and services are in demand worldwide: UK exporters benefit from the cachet of “Made in the UK.” UK companies are known throughout the world for high quality, innovative goods and services, after-the-sale customer service, and sound business practices. These products and services are helping improve lives and livelihoods around the world. 5) The export process is more streamlined than ever: Many companies don’t export or realize their full exporting potential because they believe it to be too burdensome or complicated. Today, however, the exporting process is much simpler with the Internet, multiple new shipment options, trade financing, and UKTI government programs that can assist with every step of the process.