Despite the potential for increased revenues, many businesses perceive roadblocks beyond their immediate control on the path to realising their export ambitions

Presumed barriers to exporting ranked

22%

Supply chain and logistical concerns

20%

Increased paperwork and red tape

20%

Price competition

19%

Economic uncertainty

19%

Lack of cultural awareness or familiarity

19%

Regulatory roadblocks

19%

Political uncertainty

19%

Lack of exporting expertise

18%

Struggle to find trusted export partner

18%

Lack of demand for products in overseas markets

22%

Supply chain and logistical concerns

20%

Increased paperwork and red tape

20%

Price competition

19%

Economic uncertainty

19%

Lack of cultural awareness or familiarity

19%

Regulatory roadblocks

19%

Political uncertainty

19%

Lack of exporting expertise

18%

Struggle to find trusted export partner

18%

Lack of demand for products in overseas markets

22%

Supply chain and logistical concerns

20%

Increased paperwork and red tape

20%

Price competition

19%

Economic uncertainty

19%

Lack of cultural awareness or familiarity

19%

Regulatory roadblocks

19%

Political uncertainty

19%

Lack of exporting expertise

18%

Struggle to find trusted export partner

18%

Lack of demand for products in overseas markets

22%

Supply chain and logistical concerns

20%

Increased paperwork and red tape

20%

Price competition

19%

Economic uncertainty

19%

Lack of cultural awareness or familiarity

19%

Regulatory roadblocks

19%

Political uncertainty

19%

Lack of exporting expertise

18%

Struggle to find trusted export partner

18%

Lack of demand for products in overseas markets

Institute of International Trade & Export, 2023