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UK pigmeat exports up, imports down in first half of 2026
0Higher domestic productivity contributed to increased export volumes and lower imports over the first half of this year. Despite dropping back slightly in Q2, UK pigmeat exports were up 11% year-on-year over the first half of 2026, supported by increased domestic supply and continued demand from key overseas markets. The 84,700 tonnes exported in Q2 was 4% down on the high levels of Q1, but volumes remained higher year-on-year, according to AHDB’s summary of HMRC data. Over the first half of 2026, volumes were up 11% year on year at 173,200 tonnes, £267.2 million, up 5% from the year before,…