Small Increase in Beef Imports
UK - The UK fresh/frozen beef import figures for January to November 2007 show a small increase to almost 216,400 tonnes compared to the same period in 2006.
18 February 2008
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According to a Livestock and Meat Commission (LMC) bulletin, imports from the EU have grown by two per cent due to a 17 per cent rise in imports from both Germany and the Netherlands.
Irish imports were unchanged. Imports from South America dropped by seven per cent to 36,300 tonnes as the 20 per cent increase in the volume of imports from Uruguay was outweighed by contracting supplies from Brazil and Argentina. Rising cattle prices in Brazil and the Government export restrictions in Argentina contributed to the fall.
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UK Beef Imports (tonnes)
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| Jan-Nov 2005 | Jan- Nov 2006 | Jan-Nov 2007 | % change 2007-2006 |
Jan/Nov Import Share |
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Fresh & Frozen
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215,867
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214,365
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216,381
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+1
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-
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from EU-27
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156,405
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162,680
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166,535
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+2
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77%
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from non EU-27
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59,462
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151,685
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49,846
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-4
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23%
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Main Sources
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ROI
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120,461
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130,349
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130,822
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=
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60%
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Brazil
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30,692
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27,030
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24,626
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-9
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11%
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Increasing 06 to 07
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The Netherlands
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11,439
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11,906
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13,910
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+17
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6%
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Germany
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7,880
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10,189
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11,916
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+17
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6%
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Uruguay
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6,240
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7,131
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8,529
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+20
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2%
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Namibia
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5,499
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3,133
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4,546
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+45
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2%
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Botswana
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3,366
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2,144
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3,824
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+78
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2%
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Decreasing 06 to 07
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Argentina
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8,419
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4,618
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3,169
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-31
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1%
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Australia
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4,191
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5,492
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3,100
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-44
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1%
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Source: MLC
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Further Reading
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- | You can view the full bulletin, including tables, by clicking here (pdf). |
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