Exports drive economic growth, and every year, the UK exports around £1.5 billion worth of red meat around the globe. In 2021, more than 550,000 tonnes of sheep meat, beef, and pork were shipped (according to AHDB analysis of trade data from HIS Maritime and Trade – Global Trade Atlas – HMRC).
AHDB's Market Intelligence and Exports teams have been collaborating to boost exports to current markets and explore new opportunities for UK agri-food over the next decade. Dr Phil Hadley, Director of International Development at AHDB, has been discussing this activity at various events, including the recent National Farmers Union (NFU) Conference and the Annual Meat Conference in Texas.
According to the latest data from HMRC, red meat exports to the US in 2022 exceeded £36 million, with pork shipments making up the majority, worth £27.9 million – an 18% increase in value from the previous year.
In this episode, we discuss the recent mission to the US aimed at exploring opportunities for exporting UK lamb, beef, and pork. The mission was centred around the Annual Meat Conference in Texas, where AHDB and exporters had the opportunity to network with over 1,500 meat professionals from across the US. The visit has been hailed as a success, resulting in valuable connections with American buyers, which have the potential to boost red meat exports.
Guests
Dr Phil Hadley, Director of International Market Development, AHDB
E: phil.hadley@ahdb.org.uk
Amandeep Kaur Purewal, Animal Health & Welfare Scientist, AHDB
E: amandeep.kaur.purewal@ahdb.org.uk
Also on the podcast are voices of Phil Maiden and Jenny Waddington from the AHDB Press team, and sound bites of:
Stephen Dennis, Regional Director, Farming Community Network
Rachel Hollison, Levy payer
Greg Parks, Beef Farmer
Tom Coles, Commercial Manager, Dunbia
John Wilks, AHDB Representative in USA
Useful links
Prospects for UK agri-food exports | AHDB
Harnessing consumer buying behaviour for British exports: ahdb.org.uk/exports
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This episode was produced and edited by Dami Oyinlola, Media Relations Executive (Pork).