Beef exports to UK will continue at buoyant levels

The most recently available import figures showed that the UK bought in 39,200 tonnes of beef in February, triple the amount imported in February 2021.

Normally, about 80% of UK beef imports come from Ireland.

Food export prospects have been boosted by the UK government’s decision to abandon plans to commence physical checks on EU imports in July.

The UK’s new target date is the end of 2023 for EU imports to be subject to further sanitary and phytosanitary (SPS) checks, safety and security declarations, further health certification, and prohibitions and restrictions on the import of chilled meats.