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Export Brief

The FFB Export Brief is the definitive review of UK food and drink exports, available free exclusively to FFB Fast Track members.

Our quarterly brief features the latest information on UK exports, industry trends, and the performance of product sectors and key UK markets.

Latest issue: FFB Export Brief Q2 2008

• UK food and drink exports performed strongly in the first half of 2008, up 15.5% on the same period in 2007, to reach £6,057.5m.
• In comparaison , The UK food and drink imports were worth £15,273m in the first half year showing 21% growth compared to the previous year.
• A rise of 21.1% registered in the Tea , Coffee and Cocoa sector and 17.5% in the Alcohol sector.
• UK exports have shown positive growth in the EU  particularly in the Netherlands (+34.9%), Sweden (+28.8%), Greece (+24.5%).
• The best performance came from "Middle East/North Africa", rising by 34.7% to achieve £265.2m, with Kuwait up 32%..

UK 12 months export performance

• 2007 is another record year for the UK food and drink exports registering £11.5bn, up 9.1% compared to 2006.
• Total food exports accounted for £7,340m, up 8.8% and drinks registered £4,110.1, up 9.8%.
• All major product categories recorded positive export results; whisky set a new record of £2.8bn, still representing a 1/4 of all exports.
• Cereals and bakery are still performing well with 10% growth despite the rising price in raw material.
• FMD last Autumn had minimal impact on growth of meat exports recording 13% growth compared to the previous year.
• Ranking at 10th position, Singapore entered at the UK top 10 food and drink exports , especially for exports of Scotch whisky.
• The emerging markets showing an increasing opportunity  for UK food and drink include Central & Easten Europe (with mainly russia and Poland), Gulf States with especially Dubai, India and South east Asia.

Download issue 77 (pdf) Full year overview of the UK export  performance

Data based on HM Customs and Excise trade statistics as provided by World Trade Atlas.

To discuss how FFB's research and consultancy team can use their expertise to help you identify export opportunities and track your export intiatives, please contact Chris Brockman on research@foodfrombritain.com or call 020 7468 8554.