Latest data from HMRC revealed that UK beef and veal exports performed well in August, with shipments up 25 per cent on the same period last year. In the year to date, beef and veal exports are up five per cent year on year.
While volumes to Ireland and the Netherlands – the UK’s two main export markets for beef – both increased, strong export growth was also reported to smaller markets including Italy, Belgium, Greece and the Czech Republic. Further afield, a fourfold increase in shipments to Hong Kong was reported in the same period.
Jonathan Eckley, EBLEX export executive, said: “Developing existing markets and cultivating new ones for quality standard beef and lamb is a key part of EBLEX’s export strategy. Latest HMRC figures are very encouraging and illustrate the important role that all markets play in helping the industry realise its full export potential.
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