UK chocolate export sales to EU suffer major drop amid Brexit and pandemic challenges

Published 2021년 9월 3일

Tridge summary

The UK has seen a significant decrease in chocolate confectionery exports to the EU, with a 18.5% drop in the first half of 2021 compared to the same period in 2019, due to Brexit trading complexities and the pandemic. Other food categories such as cheese, milk and cream, and beef also experienced notable losses. Despite a 13% increase in sales to non-EU markets, the UK's overall global food and drink exports fell by 4.5% in the first half of 2021. The Food and Drink Federation has labeled the EU trading results as 'disastrous' and expressed concerns over labor shortages and the impact on export orders. The situation has been further complicated by the EU Commission's legal action against the UK government regarding the withdrawal protocol agreement.

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Original content

A significant drop in UK chocolate confectionery exports to the EU of 18.5% in the first half of 2021 compared to the same period in 2019, has been recorded, impacted by continued Brexit trading complexities and the coronavirus pandemic, according to Food and Drink Federation (FDF), analysis, reports Neill Barston. The British-based trade organisation’s latest analysis revealed sales to the continent within the category now stood at £217.9 million for the first six months of this year, as the majority of other food segments also saw notable losses including cheese (down 34%), milk and cream (down 19%) and beef (down 37%). While there was an uplift in sales to non EU markets, which were up 13% in first half of the year (to £4.3 billion) including growth in China, Singapore, Australia and the Gulf region, this did not make up for the major losses to the UK’s nearest neighbours on the continent. Consequently, Britain’s overall global food and drink exports reduced 4.5% in the first ...

Source: Confectioneryproduction