Part of 2. Questions to the Minister for International Relations and Welsh Language – in the Senedd at 2:59 pm on 5 February 2020.
I think you're absolutely right, and I was very concerned when I saw the drop in those figures, although, on the whole, we're doing quite well in terms of exports. But I was very concerned to see that drop from Germany, and that's one of the reasons why we are very much courting Germany as our key international partner. That's why we've invited the ambassador down here, and he will be visiting not just south Wales but also going to Airbus as well. So, we are terribly aware that those markets are critical to maintaining that 60 per cent of trade with the EU. But, as you say, we've got to be very, very sensitive in this very difficult period where a lot of people have lost confidence and we need to regain that now.