<p>In 2012/13 the UK Trade & Investment (UKTI) London International Trade Team supported 1101 enterprises export overseas. 156 were supported through the Passport to Export programme, 206 through the Gateway to Global Growth programme and 739 through other significant one to one assistance by the London International Trade Advisers.</p><p>In 2011/12 the UK London International Trade Team supported 911 enterprises export overseas. 161 were supported through the Passport to Export programme, 156 through the Gateway to Global Growth programme and 594 through other significant one-to-one assistance by the London International Trade Advisers.</p><p>We do not capture data on companies who export for the first time, but to be eligible for the Passport to Export programme a company must not have had exports that are greater than 25% of turnover, or proactive exports that are greater than 10%. They must also meet the EU definition of a small and medium sized enterprise which is less than 250 employees. Companies are accepted onto the programme after a thorough assessment by an International Trade Adviser to ensure they meet the criteria and are likely to benefit from the programme.</p>