The UK imported considerably less fruit and vegetables from EU countries in January

Published 2021년 3월 15일

Tridge summary

In the first month after Brexit, imports of fresh fruit and vegetables from EU countries decreased by 20%, while imports from non-EU countries grew by 10%. The share of imports from EU countries fell from 55% to 47%. Imports from all goods from EU countries fell almost 30% compared to December 2020, and total goods exports also shrank by 20%. Imports from Spain, the UK's most important supplier, were less than 10% of the annual total, and imports from other EU suppliers such as France, Belgium, and Poland also decreased. Imports from outside the EU were largely dominated by bananas, making up one third of the total fruit and vegetable import.

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Original content

In the first month after Brexit, what was expected has also come true. Imports of fresh fruit and vegetables from EU countries were considerably smaller in January than in previous January months. In total, imports from EU countries decreased by 20%. Imports from non-EU countries were able to grow by 10% compared to previous January months. The share of imports from EU countries in January fell from 55% in previous years to 47% in January 2021. This major shift in imports from EU countries is in line with total British goods imports. Because seasonal influences are less important on a total level than with fresh fruit and vegetables, the English compare January '21 with December '20. Then the import of all goods from EU countries appears to have fallen in value by almost 30%. Imports of goods from non-EU countries also shrank considerably, namely by more than 10%. In total, the English goods import in January was more than 20% smaller than the month before. Total goods exports ...

Source: AGF