UK's pork exports down in July
AHDB said that the pork exports were down in volume by 10% when compared to a year earlier. In value, exports fell by 9%, to £22.3 million in the mentioned period.
Exports to China are down 17% (-575 tonnes) in July 2018 compared to the previous year.
Trade with Denmark is also notably lower in July, down 40% (-1,200 tonnes) to total 1,800 tonnes.
AHDB said that, however, exports to some countries have shown positive changes in trade. Deliveries to the high value US market increased 82% in July to total 950 tonnes. Meanwhile, shipments to Sweden also recorded strong growth, totalling 800 tonnes, a 146% (+477 tonnes) increase on the year.
Despite fewer cattle being slaughtered overall in Denmark compared to the previous year, Danish C...
Farmers will pay a methane tax (£34 per tonne – doubling by 2035) including cattle an...
"The flock figure of around 8.7 million recorded for the last two years is the lowest level since...
