US tariffs bite as UK food and drink exports sink to 10-year low

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Export volumes fell their lowest levels in a decade in the first quarter of 2026, according to the FDF

The UK’s food export volumes plunged by 8.9% in the first quarter of 2026, driven by the fallout of US import tariffs, new Food & Drink Federation data has revealed.

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