UK lamb imports driven by frozen product categories

Published 2022년 11월 24일

Tridge summary

For September, there was a notable increase in lamb imports, rising by 19.3% to 3,600 tonnes, or 65% year-over-year, with New Zealand contributing 156% more than last year. The import volume has grown by 13% year-to-date compared to 2021. The trade data also showed a shift in preference towards frozen lamb products over fresh, with frozen bone-in lamb accounting for 55% of the total imports. On the export front, there was an 8.9% increase in fresh and frozen lamb exports in September compared to August, largely due to increased shipments to France and Belgium.

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Original content

The latest trade data for September highlights increases of lamb imports on the month, with total import volumes up 19.3% from 3,000 to 3,600 tonnes. When looking at year-on-year trends for September, this is exaggerated, with imports up 65%. New Zealand product volumes grew 156% when compared to September 2021 import figures, an increase of 1,600 tonnes. From a year-to-date perspective (to September) the quantity of New Zealand product imported has increased 13% compared to 2021, an increase of 3,500 tonnes. Reviewing the imported product types, a change in seasonal trends has developed, with fresh bone-in product being significantly outperformed by frozen product categories. The frozen bone-in category accounted for 55% of the total volume (2,000 tonnes) in September with frozen boneless the next largest category, accounting for 27% of the total imported volume. Exports of fresh and frozen lamb totalled 6,200 tonnes in September, an 8.9% (500 tonne) increase from August, but a ...

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