Our exports to the US

Are more based on their tariffs

Not ours

we only export 2bn a qtr to switzerland ... that should be way more

but alas.. EU barriers

Why would the EU tariff their own exports

Your whole argument

Makes no sense

EU tariffs impact our imports

because the EU is protectionist

More than the exports

https://ec.europa.eu/trade/policy/countries-and-regions/countries/switzerland/

It’s really not that hard to understand

> Switzerland's economic and trade relations with the EU are mainly governed through a series of bilateral agreements where Switzerland has agreed to take over certain aspects of EU legislation in exchange for accessing part of the EU's single market.

> The EU is Switzerland's main trading partner, whereas Switzerland is the EU's third trading partner after the USA and China.

Again, protectionism is to protect against imports

You never block your own exports

Unless you want to keep your own products in the country

And sell to domestic markets

But that’s not really the case here

interesting.. more than half of all EU exports to other EU countries goes to the UK

doesnt sound right ... https://fullfact.org/media/uploads/Untitled.png

ah ok, outside EU vs inside EU.. that makes more sense

cos... protectionism...

(also physical location)

It’s also because EU countries are big markets

UK germany and france... thats about it really :/

Italy is a big economy

That’s 4 already in the top 10 economies of the world

All in the EU

Maybe not Italy in the top 10 I can’t remember that one exactly

Eastern Europe is a massive emerging market.. What are you talking about?

yeah italy is

But they are a big economy

And yea Eastern Europe has amazing growth

They're going through large economic growth and increased wages..

Meaning, they buy more shit

And we can easily invest in them..

*Until Brexit* 🙂

well according to you China is buying them all... as far I know China is not an EU member

China is investing everywhere