date:Jun 21, 2021
in exports to East Asia, where there is high demand for quality UK food and drink.
In Q1 2021, exports to China (+28.2%), Hong Kong (+3.7%), Japan (+6.2%) and South Korea (+18.5%) were all above the levels seen in Q1 2020, when the COVID-19 pandemic triggered the early closure of hospitality sectors.
The UKs top three non-EU markets, US (11%), China (5%) and Singapore (3%), now account for 19% of the UKs total exports, a figure of 713m.
UK imports from the EU were also down 10%, driven by a