date:Jul 04, 2014
Beef imports to the UK were almost 12% higher in April than the same time last year, at 19,700t a 5% rise on 2012 levels.
Much of this rise is being driven by increased availability in Ireland, with volumes up 14% on the year, said a report by Eblex.
With Irish beef production 21% higher year-on-year in April, and Irish prices having fallen sharply, this rise in trade was hardly surprising, it added.
Over the same period, UK beef exports fell by 7%, hampered by higher prices and unfavourable