Trade Snapshot: Full Year 2023
The Food and Drink has today published its end of year Trade Snapshot report which covers the period of January – December 2023.
The FDF publishes quarterly export statistical reports outlining the latest UK food and drink export figures, which support companies with market prioritisation. Our reports provide a wide range of content, including analysis on the UK's top product exports, key destinations for UK exporters, areas with growth potential, and practical insight from our partners.
FDF Trade Snapshot: Q3 2023
In Q3 the UK’s largest manufacturing sector had a total export value of £6.2 billion, falling 5.5.% when compared year on year.
FDF Trade Snapshot: H1 2023
Food and drink, the UK’s largest manufacturing sector, has achieved record export figures for the first half of 2023, according to a our latest report.
Trade Snapshot: Q1 2023
The FDF Trade Snapshot shows that Exports were up 10% reaching £5.9bn in Q1 2023, driven by double digit growth to the EU and a £100m increase to Ireland. Sales to a large majority of our top 20 markets were up, led by 70% growth to Spain and to Singapore, while exports to Taiwan were up 35%.
Trade Snapshot: Full Year 2022
The UK’s largest manufacturing sector has posted record figures for exports in 2022, with most categories now exceeding pre-pandemic levels to reach a record £24.8bn.
Trade Snapshot: Q3 2022
The FDF Q3 Trade snapshot shows the growth of British exports is continuing to grow in countries set for ambitious UK trade deals
Trade Snapshot: H1 2022
The FDF’s trade snapshot looks at trends in UK food and drink imports and exports in the first half of 2022.
Trade Snapshot: Q1 2022
The FDF’s newly released snapshot analyses trends in trade for UK food and drink in the first quarter of 2022 compared with 12 months previously.
Trade Snapshot: Full Year 2021
The FDF’s newly released 2021 Trade Snapshot analyses trends for UK food and drink trade in 2021.
Trade Snapshot: Q3 2021
The FDF’s newly released Q3 Trade Snapshot looks at UK food and drink trade up to September 2021.
Trade Snapshot: H1 2021
FDF’s newly-released H1 2021 Trade Snapshot looks at UK food and drink trade trends during the first half of 2021.
Trade Snapshot: Q1 2021
FDF’s newly-released Q1 Trade Snapshot shows that for the first time in our reporting, non-EU exports of food and drink outgrew sales to countries in EU as a consequence of a large drop in sales, resulting from the ongoing impacts of Covid-19 and changes in the UK’s trading relationships.
Exports case studies
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Nairn's
Nairn's know their oats. They have been baking with them since 1896. Using wholegrain oats grown in the nearby Scottish Borders, where the climate is perfect for slowly and naturally ripening the grains – the oats don't need insecticides. Nairn's aim is to make tasty, wholesome food that's as simple and natural as possible.
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Loch Duart Salmon
Loch Duart farms in the Hebrides and Sutherland in a sustainable manner making no compromise in our aim to produce extraordinary tasting Scottish salmon, which is sold to leading hotels, restaurants and retailers in the UK and worldwide.
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Joe & Seph's
Joe & Seph's are a family business from London with a mission to produce the best-tasting popcorn in the world, and were awarded FDF Exporter of the Year in 2016.
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Mr Lee's
Mr Lee’s Pure Foods are an award-winning brand of gourmet instant noodles. Using the finest ingredients, the noodles and their flavours are uniquely crafted from authentic recipes, created by the brand’s team of Asian innovators.
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Walkers Nonsuch
Walker’s Nonsuch is an independent family company specialising in making quality toffee.
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Delamere Dairy
Cheshire based Delamere Dairy sells a range of fresh and long-life speciality dairy products using cows, goats and sheep milk, for its milks, butters, yogurts and cheeses.
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Jordans & Ryvita
The Jordans & Ryvita Company is an owned subsidiary of Associated British Foods that produces whole grain breakfast cereals and crispbreads under the Jordans, Dorset and Ryvita brands.
Report: FDF UK Food and drink exports report
09 May 2022
The FDF’s new UK Food and Drink Exports report reveals the latest breakdown of food and drink exports from across the UK during 2021.
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