What is the reduction in the company’s exports?

A: The sales figures aren’t good, are they?
B: No. Down by 8% . Exports are the problem. . . they’re down by about 9% because interest rates have gone up again and the pound is so high.
A: So what are the interest rates now?
B: 7% , I hope they don’t go up again.

A: How can we increase production, Alan? Should we buy some more machines for the production line?
B: That’s not necessary. The real problem is that we can’t store any more raw materials. We need to increase storage space.
A: Hm. And the packing area, is that OK?
B: For the moment. As I said, storage is the problem.