UK beef and pig exports to Canada see major increases

The value and volume of UK beef and pigmeat exports to Canada has seen an increase in 2024, according to the AHDB.

The Canadian market is now the second-biggest export market for beef and the fifth-biggest market for pigmeat, the AHDB has said.

Beef export volumes increased by 252% on the year to 7,385t, worth £26m – an increase of 156% in value on the year.

Pigmeat volumes to Canada increased by 10% to 1,138t, with a value of £5m – up 112% on the year.

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Susana Morris, AHDB senior trade development manager, said: “Maintaining a wide portfolio of markets for our world-class produce is essential in helping add value to our red-meat sector.

“While we are mindful of wider geopolitical pressures that may affect the Canadian market, we are looking to build on last year’s performance, working with industry and UK government to help ensure our produce flourishes on the global stage.”

Taking part in international trade shows, she said, formed a major part of the AHDB’s international trade development work.

The levy board’s international trade development team attended Sial Canada in Toronto to showcase beef and lamb dishes.

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There were expected to be 21,000 professional visitors from Canada, the US and more than 70 other countries.

Attending such events, Ms Morris added, provides an ideal platform to highlight what the UK has to offer.

It also enables export businesses to connect with existing customers and potential new ones to develop opportunities for the red meat sector, she said.

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