Ireland expects to reach the Chinese sheep market this year
Ireland is eager to make its first lamb shipment to China this year, after a deal has been signed between both parts in September 2021. This will represent a better positioning of the Irish food industry in the Chinese market, as beef has been banned in June 2020 due to a BSE case. Last year, pork was one of the most important products exported by Ireland to China.
Ireland exported a record high of €215 million (US$239 million) worth of pork to China in 2021, a year-on-year rise of 8%. That represented 40% of its pork exports.
Conor O'Sullivan, China manager of Bord Bia, the Irish Food Board, said 2021 was of great significance to the Irish meat industry at a recent Irish meat seminar in Shanghai. He added that thanks to the positive bilateral trade relationship between China and Ireland, Irish meat is recognized by more Chinese consumers, and the demand for safe, high-quality food from the Chinese market is increasing every year. A new trade deal between China and Ireland was struck last September, and Irish lamb is expected to enter the Chinese market this year. Meantime, Irish food&drink exports to Asia in 2021 exceeded €500 million for the first time.
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