UK: Big annual increases boost for Welsh sheep exports

New HMRC data shows the total volume of sheep meat exported from Wales is estimated to have reached almost 30,500 tonnes, 12 % up on the year, while total value hit £190.9 million - up 10 %. "It’s great news and really pleasing to see that, post-Brexit, increased shipments to the EU drove this very welcome lift in volumes and value", said Laura Pickup, Hybu Cig Cymru - Meat Promotion Wales’ (HCC) Head of Strategic Marketing and Connections. "It’s a credit to our export team that volumes of fresh and frozen sheep meat exported from Wales to the EU were up around 13 % on the year - and in addition, value was up 14 % at £179.3 million". She said France and Germany both continue to receive notable volumes of sheep meat from Wales and that HCC was "delighted that the figures for the Netherlands and Italy are climbing steeply, with volumes to Italy up an incredible near 40 %". Ms Pickup said although farmgate prices in Wales were firm last year, Welsh Lamb continues to be competitive in ...