UK manufacturing growth hits 25-month low amid Brexit fears
by Phillip Inman from on (#3Y151)
August figures dragged down by fall in exports and optimism for year ahead at 22-month low
Britain's manufacturers face a difficult autumn as the Brexit deadline looms and Donald Trump's trade sanctions hit exports, according to figures for the sector in August.
A survey of manufacturers has found that growth slowed last month to its lowest level since July 2016, dragged down by a shock fall in exports.
Related: Car manufacturing in Britain fell by 11% in July, reports SMMT
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