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UK lamb exports attempt to recover from Brexit lows
Thursday, 17 March 2022
In January UK exports of fresh and frozen sheep meat staged a small recovery compared to the exceptionally low levels recorded in January 2021, according to HMRC data. Volumes during the month totalled just over 4,000 tonnes, 13% higher than year earlier levels. However, volumes were significantly below pre-Brexit levels.
Imports also recorded a rise (+12%) standing just shy of 4,500 tonnes. In recent years UK import volumes have generally been declining. Leg cuts have largely shown more resilience against the declines than overall sheep meat imports, demonstrating how important leg imports are to meeting overall UK lamb demand. Every year it is estimated the UK imports over 8.5 million leg joints, mostly from New Zealand.
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