UK food and drink exports decreased by 16% in first half of 2021

Published 2021년 9월 9일

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The British Food & Drink Federation reported a 16% decrease in total food and drink exports in the first half of this year, amounting to approximately 4.9 billion pounds, largely due to the COVID-19 pandemic and Brexit. Specifically, beef exports saw a 25% decrease, pork exports dropped by nearly 20%, chicken exports fell by almost 18%, and mutton exports decreased by 4%. Despite these declines, whiskey and salmon exports to the EU actually increased. Ireland, France, and the Netherlands were the top three EU markets for English food and drink products.

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Posted: 09/09/2021 Save as favorite Less beef was exported to the EU in the first half of this year, but whiskey and salmon exports actually increased. According to the British Food & Drink Federation, total exports of food and drink products decreased by 16 percent to about 4.9 billion pounds (about 5.7 billion euros). The corona pandemic and especially Brexit are to blame for this. Beef exports fell by +/- 25 percent compared to the previous year, pork by almost 20 percent, chicken by almost 18 percent and mutton ...

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