Exports on the rise in the South West
South West exports increased more than 5 per cent to £13.6 billion in the past year government figures show.
Pacific Rim countries in the Commonwealth, including Australia and New Zealand, are proving lucrative for local businesses, with exports to Asia and Oceania remaining at a steady £1.8 billion over the past year.
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