date:Jul 26, 2013
UK accounted for over 41% of total food and drink exports during the first half of 2013 driven mainly by higher meat and dairy exports. Exports to other EU markets recovered from a difficult period in 2012 to account for almost 33% of exports up to the end of June as increased meat, dairy, prepared foods and beverage exports boosted trade. Stronger competition from European markets resulted in a slight decrease in the share of trade with international markets; however exports to Asia recorded d