UK red meat exports grew 12% in 2025 to a record £2 billion, according to government figures.

Shipments to markets in the EU accounted for 80% of this.

Dairy exports also hit a record value of £2.2 billion, an increase of 17% on 2024.

Jonathan Eckley, trade development director at the Agriculture and Horticulture Development Board, said: "The full-year figures for 2025 are a remarkable success story, underlining demand for our world-class dairy and red meat produce in a wide portfolio of markets.”

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