Brexit lost 13 points in the last few days and the pound saw the biggest increase against the dollar since 2008.
Rob Cullum from importer Pacific Produce, said he would like to remain part of the EU but there must be changes and possibly a very tight vote to remain would give a clear indication that people wanted reform.
Ian Reid from recruitment firm Red Fox Executive Selection, said if Brexit goes ahead, people will be reluctant to bring in new employees they will tighten their belts till the dust settles. But he cannot see the government getting rid of EU labour agreements as it would be a disaster for the agricultural and industrial industries
Peter Davies from import export company Davis Worldwide, doesn't think anything will change either way in the short term, "If the UK does does vote to leave it would be a long drawn out process which would take years and we would probably end with the same situation as Norway. He also does not think that there would be any changes to the free movement of Europeans for employment.
Justin Chadwick, CEO of Citrus Grower's Association of South Africa said that although resigning from the EU would result in a complex and wide set of repercussions; from a citrus trade viewpoint such a move could be viewed as positive. "At present the UK is governed by EU plant health regulations; as a result measures are in place that restrict citrus trade with the UK despite that fact that there is not one hectare of citrus in that country. So there are no plant health risks (incidentally there are no plant health risks in southern EU member states which is the subject of a scientific dispute). A Brexit would result in revision of UK plant health regulations which would be positive for southern hemisphere citrus."
One South African exporter said his only concern was an unstable pound.
Research from credit insurer Atradius, export association Fenedex and entrepreneurial association EVO shows that two-thirds of the Dutch exporters think the UK will remain in the EU. If a Brexit does happen, two-thirds of traders expect the consequences for trade will not be too bad.