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Exports to the UK by Size of Enterprise

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Of the €15.8 billion of goods exported to the UK in 2018, almost €7 billion was exported by large enterprises (250 or more employees).  Small and medium enterprises (SMEs) comprise micro enterprises (up to 10 employees), small (10 to 49 employees) and medium (50 to 249 employees), and these enterprises accounted for €8.5 billion of goods exports to the UK in 2018.

X-axis labelValue of Exports
Micro2.48910533803795
Small2.31644985403883
Medium3.75434192197268
Large6.9522593322574

SMEs make up the majority of the number of enterprises exporting to the UK. There were 6,797 SMEs exporting to the UK in 2018, which is 97% of all exporting enterprises. Over half (57%) of the enterprises exporting to the UK were micro enterprises.

X-axis labelSize of Enterprise
Micro4016
Small2082
Medium699
Large199
Table 8.1 Exports to the UK by Size of Enterprise 2018    
Enterprise Size€million% of ValueNumber of Enterprises% of Enterprises
Micro2,489164,01657
Small2,316152,08230
Medium3,7542469910
Large6,952441993
Unknown3492280
Total 15,8611007,024100

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