UK sheepmeat exports

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37% increase in UK sheepmeat export in February
UK sheepmeat export volumes totalled 6,300t in February, making this a 37% increase compared to the same month in 2021. According to the Agriculture and Horticulture Development Board (AHDB) this sheepmeat export volume is similar to pre-pandemic and pre-Brexit levels, with the EU remaining the main destination. Imports of fresh and frozen sheepmeat saw a substantial increase year-on-year by 66% during the month of February to 4700t.   AHDB’s Rebecca…
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Small recovery of UK sheepmeat exports earlier this year
UK exports of fresh and frozen sheepmeat staged a slight recovery in January this year. The Agriculture and Horticulture Development Board (AHDB) said that figures from the HMRC show that exports of sheepmeat increased by 489 tonnes on the same period in 2021. Volumes during the month totalled just over 4,000 tonnes, which was 13% higher than year earlier levels the AHDB said. However, volumes were significantly below pre-Brexit levels in both…