Export of agri-food products to the United Kingdom falls by 5% after Brexit

Uniýn de Uniones de Agricultores y Ganaderos has analyzed the flow of agri-food exports to the United Kingdom so far this year and denounces the sharp drops in the export of certain products compared to the same months of 2020 (data available for January and February) . Uniýn de Uniones, after ratifying the United Kingdom's departure from the European Union, has analyzed the latest data available from DataComex and warns of a 4.9% drop in exports since January, affecting in particular exports of meat products (-33%), fats and oils (-30%) and food preparations (-22%). By products, the falls in exports of products such as pork meat (-61%) or olive oil (-35%) are very notable. The organization emphasizes that the current uncertainties surrounding trade with the Anglo-Saxon country, especially with regard to sanitary and phytosanitary controls at the border, could cause a further drop in exports. There is special concern in the sector regarding the need to have sanitary and ...