UK dairy imports decrease by 12%

Published 2021년 8월 22일

Tridge summary

The Agriculture and Horticulture Development Board (AHDB) has reported a 12% decrease in both imports and exports of dairy products from the UK in the first half of 2021 compared to the same period in 2020. This decline is due to the UK's exit from the EU and the ongoing pandemic-related supply chain disruptions. Notable reductions were seen in whey and whey products, butter, and other dairy fats, with cheese and curd products experiencing a decrease since 2019. However, milk and cream exports have seen a significant 17% increase, likely due to milk movement between the Republic of Ireland and Northern Ireland. Similarly, exports of milk and cream have increased by 2%.

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Original content

The latest trade figures from the Agriculture and Horticulture Development Board (AHDB) show that dairy imports into the United Kingdom (UK) have fallen by 12% in the first half of 2021, when compared to the same period in 2020. Similarly, exports from the UK have fallen by 12% for the same period. Some of the reduction in imports and exports can be attributed to the UK leaving the European Union (EU). But there is also continuing disruption in supply chains from the affects of the global pandemic. Whey and whey products saw the largest decline in the first half of 2021, with a 39% reduction compared to 2020. This was closely followed by butter and other dairy fats, with a reduction of 37% in the first half of the year. Cheese and curd products have been decreasing since 2019, when 260,000t were imported. This fell to 225,000t in 2020, and saw a further decrease in the first half of 2021, falling by 21% to 175,000t. The only major category of dairy products not on the graph ...

Source: UKAgriLand