Post-Brexit UK trade report shows 'worrying' signs for life sciences
The UK life sciences industry has always been a bright spot for its American trade partners, but a new report from the UK government’s Board of Trade raises some fresh concerns about the UK life sciences in the post-Brexit environment.
The report, published Monday, showed that life science-related trade between the UK and its US and European partners declined, sometimes substantially, over the last five years. For instance, UK life sciences exports from 2016-2021 declined by 17% to Spain, -14% to Italy, -13% to Poland, and -11% to Germany.
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