UK Food and Drink Export Performance - first half 2009
UK Food and drink export statistics for 2009. Research has been carried out by
Leatherhead Food Research for the Food and Drink Federation in October 2009.
In this section:
Top Line Performance
First half 2009 exports are up an impressive 10.2% compared to the
same period the previous year.
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Top Export Sectors
Total food and drink exports were worth £6.77bn in the first half (including
alcoholic drinks), 7.8% up on the same period in 2008.
More information on top sectors.
Top Export Markets
In the first half of 2009, the top 9 countries for UK exporters remained in the
same positions,
although Portugal has climbed to 10th place (up 6 positions from the same
period
in 2008). The fastest growing markets within the top 20 are Portugal and Saudi
Arabia.
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information on top markets exports statistics.
Regional Analysis - Export Markets
UK food and drink exports to the 16 members of the Eurozone grew by 12.4% in the
first half of 2009 compared to 2008.
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Research carried out by Leatherhead Food Research for the Food and Drink
Federation (October 2009)
Last reviewed: 19 Oct 2009