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UK Food and drink exports drop amid COVID-19 challenges

Hospitality Shutdown Hits UK Food & Drink Exports; Industry Calls For Support

11th December 2020 The Food and Drink Federation (FDF) has published data showing that in the third quarter of 2020, food and drink exports from the UK fell by 11.6% to £5.5bn when compared to the same period in 2019, as the flow of goods to both EU and non-EU markets declined. This decrease was largely blamed on the impacts of the pandemic, including the closure of hospitality and travel sectors, which has meant a loss of sales into restaurants, cafés, bars and the out-of-home sector across Europe. In the first nine months to September 2020, food and drink exports fell to £15.2bn (-12.9%) when compared to the same period in 2019. Exports to the majority of the top 20 markets decreased, with sales to Spain falling significantly by 33.8%. However, exports to Norway experienced the most substantial increase, rising by 38.4% to £198.8m. When looking at UK export products, pork and breakfast cereals were the only products within the top 10 to show growth, up 12.7%, and 2.5%, respe

UK food and drink exports slump over £600m in third quarter