7 March 2025

What could the EU-Mercosur trade deal mean for UK agriculture?

After 25 years of negotiations, the EU and Mercosur have reached an agreement for a historic trade deal. The deal will see tariff reductions and quotas in key sectors as well as introducing mechanisms for tariff disputes. The

4 September 2025

The UK joins CPTPP

On Sunday 15 December 2024, the UK acceded to the Comprehensive and Progressive Trans-Pacific Partnership (CPTPP).

3 December 2024

UK pork trade: Q3 import volumes back despite falling EU prices

UK pig meat imports (including offal) totalled 192,900t in the third quarter of 2024.

29 November 2024

Lamb market update: Lowest October slaughter figures on record

UK sheep meat production has fallen significantly since 2023, currently at 7% lower for the period of January to October.

17 October 2024

Lamb market update: UK production declines make way for growing imports

UK sheep meat production has fallen by nearly 8% so far this year as imports have risen from Australia and New Zealand.

5 September 2024

UK dairy product availability Q2 2024

Declining milk deliveries impacted the production of most dairy products during the second quarter of 2024.

22 August 2024

UK pork trade: H1 2024 exports lowest in 9 years

UK exports have witnessed some challenges this year, with tight domestic supplies resulting in higher product pricing compared with other players on the global market.

13 August 2024

Exchange rate impacts on UK exporters

I last wrote about exchange rates in June, when Macron’s snap election had caused the Euro to slide in value. Since then, much has happened.

3 July 2024

China pork market: holiday demand lifts prices amid tighter supplies

There has been significant liquidation of sows due to disease outbreaks and financial pressure.

21 June 2024

Beef and lamb market update: lamb imports fall away after Easter, and beef imports see a shift in new suppliers

A look into beef and lamb trade for April.

3 September 2025

Who are the UK’s major pork trading partners?

For the year to date (Jan-Apr) the UK produced 306, 400 tonnes of pig meat.

29 May 2024

UK pig meat trade: Q1 2024 volumes lower year on year

In March UK pig meat exports totalled 24,400 tonnes, falling compared to both the previous month and year.

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