Red meat exports from the UK reached £1.45 billion
2021 was not an easy year for the red meat industry in the UK. Nevertheless, the value of exports increased by £33 million, reaching £1.45 billion, according to AHDB. "Red meat exports were worth £1.45bn, providing a significant financial boost for the livestock sector and the supply chain. If we didn’t have these strong export markets, the impact would be felt all the way back to the farm. That’s why building on existing and new markets is so important for the entire livestock sector,", mentioned Dr. Phil Hadley, international market development director, AHDB.
China was the main destination for pork exports, accounting for 42% of all shipments and other Asian markets have also expressed their interest in this product. Pork exports to the Philippines increased three-fold and shipments to South Korea doubled, according to Jonathan Eckley, head of Asia Pacific at AHDB.
For beef, the EU remains a key market, with 71% in volume shipped to the continent. However, Japan, which opened its doors to UK beef in 2019, also saw a 48% increase in shipments in 2021. Recently, AHDB managed to open new markets for red meat, such as the US, Mexico and Chile, and is now targeting Vietnam as the next market for UK pork. "Work has been ongoing since 2017 to open the market in Vietnam for UK pork, but when Covid hit, audits were put on hold. However, dialogue remained open which is important if you are to remain a priority market. We are delighted to report that this has paid off because a few weeks ago the Vietnamese authorities agreed to an audit which is expected to take place in spring of this year," AHDB representatives announced.
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