UK pork exports to China are increasing
Shipments to Denmark, likely for re-export, also recorded a 21% growth (+480 tonnes) in volume compared to the month in 2016, while exports to Germany increased by 6% (+160 tonnes).
Despite this growth, official HMRC figures show overall exports of fresh/frozen pork were still down 12% year-on-year during September, at 15.2 thousand tonnes. However, this was primarily due to an unusually large decline in shipments recorded to Ireland, which should be viewed with caution as the same drop is not reflected in the Irish import figures for September. UK exports of processed pig meat were also impacted by a significant decline in trade with Ireland that does not reflect the Irish trade data.
As a higher value market for UK exports, the apparent fall in exports to Ireland also meant the value of fresh/frozen pork exports during the month fell ahead of volume. At £18.6 million, the UK’s pork export market was worth 18% less than in September 2016.
For pig offal exports, volumes increased 3% on the month last year to 6.4 thousand tonnes. Shipments to the largest market, China, actually declined 12% (-350 tonnes). However, this was more than compensated for by a 9% (+120 tonnes) increase to Hong Kong, and healthy growth from the smaller markets; Denmark, the Philippines and Ivory Coast.
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