Food and drink exports down €260m due to Covid impact

Meat and livestock rose slightly, reporting a 2% increase and it was a good year for sheep meat, which saw a 12% uplift in sales

The cost and logistics of shipping were severely disrupted. Shipping costs doubled for many and transport along some key routes.

The value of Irish food and drink exports fell by €260m over the last year, a report published this week by Ireland’s food promotion body Bord Bia has revealed.

Last year, sales of agri-food produce totalled €13bn, a 2% decline on 2019’s value.