Barriers to international expansion are among the top pressures facing UK businesses over the next six months, according to BDO’s latest survey of 500 mid-sized business leaders with turnovers between £10m-£300m. Exporting products or services overseas has become the top challenge facing one in three mid-sized businesses (34%) due to disruption from delayed deliveries and stock shortages. This rises to almost half (46%) among mid-sized manufacturers and could be compounded by the prospect of international trade tariffs. Nearly half (46%) say they need better support from the Government to begin or continue exporting abroad. This includes broadening access to UK Export Finance support to the mid-market, new Free Trade Agreements and simpler customs rules to aid the export of products or services overseas. To read BDO’s news release, go to https://www.bdo.co.uk/en-gb/news/2025/international-growth-at-risk-for-uk-mid-sized-businesses.