Trade data highlights importance of UK pork to EU

EU imports of fresh and frozen pig meat from the UK for September totalled 14,100 tonnes, up 1,150 tonnes (8.9%) on August, according to AHDB analyst Charlotte Forkes-Rees, highlighting the importance of trade between the two regions. When compared with last September, imports were up 979 tonnes (7.5%). Between January and September, there has been 127,300 tonnes of fresh and frozen pig meat imported by the EU. This is 27,500 tonnes (27.6%) up on the same period last year. Increases in imports to the EU were seen across all pig meat products, with bacon seeing the largest percentage growth on a year-to-date basis, up by 44.2% (2,400 tonnes) to 7,800 tonnes. Pork (fresh and frozen) increased by 34.7% to 67,200 tonnes and remains the largest category for imports. Offal imports have risen steadily over the last three years, and currently sit at 37,100 tonnes imported in the year-to-date. The UK is a significant contributor to the EU market and in the year-to-date has accounted for ...