UK increased overseas pork trade in 2022

According to the organization for the promotion of agriculture and horticulture (AHDB), from January to November 2022 imports were about 11 percent. more pork and by-products, while exports increased by about 7% over the same period. More pork was brought in Accordingly, from January to November 2022, 737,900 tonnes of pork were imported into the UK, an increase of 74,400 tonnes or 11.2 per cent. compared to the same period last year. In general, imports of all categories of pork recorded an increase, but imported bacon (+22.2%) and sausages (+24.5%) were in particularly high demand. In November last year alone, a total of 70,200 tons of pork were imported. This is 2,600 tons, or 3.8 percent. more than in October 2022 and by 922 tonnes, i.e. 1.3 percent. more than in the same month last year. Most of the 17,200 tonnes of pork imported from the European Union came from Denmark, boosting their UK shipments by 14.8%, or 2,200 tonnes, compared to the previous October 2022. British ...