British food and drink exports to EU fall by more than a third

Summary

British food and drink exports to the EU have fallen by more than a third since Brexit, according to a National Farmers’ Union analysis of HMRC data. The analysis found that exports in the year to July were sharply lower than in the same period in 2019, including a 70% fall in sugar and a 74% fall in egg products; the Guardian says egg, chicken and potato producers have been badly hit.

Timeline

1. The Guardian

   16 Oct 2026, 12:34 UTCSource ↗

   The Guardian reports that NFU analysis of HMRC data found British food and drink exports to the EU had fallen by more than a third since 2019, with sugar exports down 70% and egg products down 74%.