Core Insights - The UK's combined export sales of meat and dairy products exceeded £4 billion ($5.39 billion) in 2025, with significant growth in both sectors [1] - Meat export sales increased by 12% to £2 billion, while dairy exports rose nearly 17% to £2.2 billion [1] Dairy Export Performance - The UK exported 1.35 million tonnes of dairy products in 2025, marking a 9.1% increase from the previous year [2] - Export revenues from all dairy categories grew, with milk and cream exports increasing by 49,200 tonnes (6.2%) to £484 million, primarily to Ireland, China, Spain, and France [3] - Cheese and curd remained the largest export category in dairy, with sales reaching £971.2 million, a 9.4% increase from 2024, alongside a 4.4% rise in volume to 205,774 tonnes [4] Import Trends - Dairy product imports into the UK rose by 1.9% in volume to 1.27 million tonnes, driven by higher shipments of cheese, curd, and yogurt [4] - The increase in dairy imports from New Zealand, following a free-trade deal with the UK in 2023, continued with a rise of 3,500 tonnes (29.9%) [4]