UK cheese exports reach highest level since 2020
Source: dairynews.today
The Agriculture and Horticulture Development Board (AHDB) has said that demand from the EU and the US helped drive UK dairy exports to £1.8 billion in 2024.
The UK dairy export industry is witnessing a significant boom, reaching £1.8 billion in 2024, largely fueled by heightened demand from the European Union and the United States, according to the Agriculture and Horticulture Development Board (AHDB).
Specifically, cheese exports have surged to their highest level since 2020, valued at £887 million, with the EU receiving 72% of these exports, representing an almost 10% increase from the previous year.
Specifically, cheese exports have surged to their highest level since 2020, valued at £887 million, with the EU receiving 72% of these exports, representing an almost 10% increase from the previous year.
The US emerges as a crucial market outside Europe, importing £75 million worth of UK cheese in 2024. Despite challenging trading conditions globally, the UK’s dairy sector has displayed resilience, thanks to strategic trade missions and expanding markets like Singapore and Qatar.
Notably, cheese exports to the UAE climbed by 52.5%, reflecting successful market penetration efforts, while new prospects are being explored in Thailand and other regions.
Notably, cheese exports to the UAE climbed by 52.5%, reflecting successful market penetration efforts, while new prospects are being explored in Thailand and other regions.
