The ministry hopes that Brexit will not disturb Polish agri-food exports

Published 2020년 11월 23일

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The Deputy Minister of Agriculture in Poland, Ryszard Bartosik, has expressed optimism about the continuation of high exports of Polish agri-food products to Great Britain despite Brexit. He emphasized the need for preparation for the changes in trade relations, effective from 2021, when the UK will be treated as an EU non-EU country, leading to the imposition of customs and other border controls. Despite the pandemic, trade between Poland and the UK has seen a 6% increase from January to August, reaching a value of 1.9 billion euros. The Chief Veterinary Officer, Bogdan Konopka, highlighted the UK as a significant market for Polish poultry, pork, beef, dairy products, and cheese, and anticipated the necessity for health certificates for exports to the UK from April 2021.

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We hope that despite Brexit, high exports of Polish agri-food products to Great Britain will continue - says Ryszard Bartosik, Deputy Minister of Agriculture. The politician reminded that the transition period related to Brexit will end at the end of 2020. From 2021, trade relations with the United Kingdom will be that of the EU with non-EU countries. This means, for example, the introduction of customs and other border controls, including those relating to the safety and quality requirements of agri-food products. Bartosik emphasized that Great Britain is a significant trade partner for Poland, especially when it comes to agri-food products. He noted that from January to August, goods worth 1.9 billion euros were exported from Poland to the Islands. - Despite the pandemic, it was an increase of 6 percent. (compared to last year - PAP). We want this trend to continue. Great Britain is Poland's second trade partner after Germany. We hope that it will continue to be like this - ...

Source: AgroPolska