Spanish chorizo enjoys large sales increase in the UK

Published 2021년 7월 9일

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The Spanish Chorizo Consortium has witnessed a 28% surge in the export of quality-approved chorizo to the UK in the first quarter of 2021, totaling 607,500 kilos. This growth has propelled the Consortium's market share to 25.95%, making it the preferred choice for one in four Spanish chorizos consumed in the UK. In an effort to meet the escalating demand and expand production, companies like La Hoguera and Boadas are investing in new facilities, and a marketing campaign is set to launch to further elevate the Consortium's brand and highlight the authenticity and quality of Spanish chorizo in the UK.

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The British market continues to be the main destination for quality-approved chorizo from the Consorcio del Chorizo Español (Spanish Chorizo Consortium), with 607,500 kilos of Consortium-labelled Chorizo exported to the UK in the first quarter of 2021. This number is a staggering 28% increase in the volume sold in the first quarter of 2020, during which a total of 473,000 kg of Consortium-labelled chorizo was exported.Consumer demand for chorizo is growing in the UK, and the increase in chorizo sales under the Consortium label puts the Consortium in a very strong market position with an almost doubled export market share of 25.95%. This means that every 1 in 4 Spanish chorizos marketed in the UK is endorsed with the Consorcio del Chorizo Español seal. The Consorcio del Chorizo Español is a voluntary association that groups companies in the Spanish meat sector, all experts in chorizo production and export, with the aim of producing and marketing authentic, high-quality Spanish ...

Source: EuroMeat