"Two thirds of our economy is trade" might sound impressive until you realise that this isn't far away from the global average. It really isn't a particularly meaningful measure. https://twitter.com/tgemiles/status/1312727029431832576

"the answer is to be selling more of our products overseas" is not a new thought, but few companies or countries who want to do this would first put significant barriers in place to 50% of their overseas sales.

And what precisely is "a hub at the centre of trade networks around the world"? That is to assume we have some unique capability rather than just an economy with particular strengths and weaknesses like every other.

Instead of the empty phrases and FTAs with friendly countries it would be nice if we developed an actual economic and trade policy thinking about the sectors we want to prioritise, the markets in which we can grow, and the barriers to be removed.