How UK food and drink exports to EU and non-EU countries have evolved over time

The decrease in UK exports in January made the headlines, but not enough attention has been paid to the evolution of UK exports to both EU and non-EU countries over time. Using ONS figures published since 1997, Cesar Revoredo-Giha analyses the evolution of export trends for food and drink products, frequently cited in the news as the focus of disruption by Brexit and the COVID-19 pandemic. He writes that trends in exports are the result of supply chain relationships between parts, something that requires trust, a long-term investment.