UK red meat exports increase despite Covid-19
UK red meat exports have enjoyed a good start to the year with shipments already worth £733m in the first six months – up nearly 3% on the same period last year.
The strong results come during one of the most challenging years on record for red meat exports due to the ongoing difficulties caused by Covid-19.
According to data from HMRC, pork exports led the way with a 15 percent increase in value to £311 million.
While challenges on some EU markets resulted in a 10% decline in EU shipments, non-EU pork and pig meat offal exports were up 17% on the year to end June, accounting for 59% of UK exports.
AHDB International Market Development Director, Dr Phil Hadley said figures showed that despite Covid-19, the UK meat sectors continued to export around the world.
“There are a number of positive factors for the first half of 2020, including our exports to non-EU countries,” he said.
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