it is great to see our recently released figures exports grew 5% to GBP12.8bn (US$21.5bn) last year with really impressive growth in non-EU markets including a massive 82% increase in exports to China and double digit growth in markets such as Australia, Hong Kong, South Africa and Saudi Arabia helped to drive an 11.5% increase outside Europe - Melanie Leech, director general, Food and Drink Feder