* Source question: What percentage of your inputs do you source directly abroad?
** Survey sample group size varies:
Oct '16 = 35
Nov '16 = 69
Dec '16 = 56
Jan '17 = 58
Feb '17 = 52.
This statistic shows the proportion of input sourced directly abroad in small and medium enterprises (SMEs) in the United Kingdom (UK) from ** to ***. From the responding SMEs exporting in ***, ** percent stated that they sourced less than ** percent of their inputs directly abroad.
Profit from the additional features of your individual account
Currently, you are using a shared account. To use individual functions (e.g., mark statistics as favourites, set
statistic alerts) please log in with your personal account.
If you are an admin, please authenticate by logging in again.
Learn more about how ÌÇÐÄÆƽâ°æ can support your business.
FactWorks. (March 1, 2017). Proportion of input sourced directly abroad in the small and medium enterprises (SME) in the United Kingdom (UK) from October 2016 to February 2017* [Graph]. In ÌÇÐÄÆƽâ°æ. Retrieved August 06, 2026, from /statistics/701599/monthly-sme-input-sourced-directly-abroad-uk/
FactWorks. "Proportion of input sourced directly abroad in the small and medium enterprises (SME) in the United Kingdom (UK) from October 2016 to February 2017*." Chart. March 1, 2017. ÌÇÐÄÆƽâ°æ. Accessed August 06, 2026. /statistics/701599/monthly-sme-input-sourced-directly-abroad-uk/
FactWorks. (2017). Proportion of input sourced directly abroad in the small and medium enterprises (SME) in the United Kingdom (UK) from October 2016 to February 2017*. ÌÇÐÄÆƽâ°æ. ÌÇÐÄÆƽâ°æ Inc.. Accessed: August 06, 2026. /statistics/701599/monthly-sme-input-sourced-directly-abroad-uk/
FactWorks. "Proportion of Input Sourced Directly Abroad in The Small and Medium Enterprises (Sme) in The United Kingdom (Uk) from October 2016 to February 2017*." ÌÇÐÄÆƽâ°æ, ÌÇÐÄÆƽâ°æ Inc., 1 Mar 2017, /statistics/701599/monthly-sme-input-sourced-directly-abroad-uk/
FactWorks, Proportion of input sourced directly abroad in the small and medium enterprises (SME) in the United Kingdom (UK) from October 2016 to February 2017* ÌÇÐÄÆƽâ°æ, /statistics/701599/monthly-sme-input-sourced-directly-abroad-uk/ (last visited August 06, 2026)
Proportion of input sourced directly abroad in the small and medium enterprises (SME) in the United Kingdom (UK) from October 2016 to February 2017* [Graph], FactWorks, March 1, 2017. [Online]. Available: /statistics/701599/monthly-sme-input-sourced-directly-abroad-uk/
