DEFRA announces £19m export deal with Mexico 

The deal creates a pathway for additional opportunities in the lucrative Mexican market, where consumption grows 5.4% annually, with tariffs set to disappear.

The businesses will also be able to export offal and edible by-products, bringing British pig farmers a return on parts that are less popular in the UK but which Mexican consumers relish as part of classical buche meat dishes.  

A spokesperson for DEFRA said: “Sustaining and growing the export market is essential for optimising the full value of British pig carcasses, which in turn helps strengthen prices for UK farmers at the farm gate. 

“With consumption in Mexico’s pork market growing by 5.4% annually between 2019 and 2024, industry estimates expect the deal to bring in £19 million over the first five years, delivering on the government’s commitment to kickstart economic growth and put more money into working people’s pockets under the Plan for Change.” 

‘British pork is the best in the world’

Food security minister Daniel Zeichner called the move a “tremendous win” for the nation’s pork producers, which builds on our recent success in resuming exports to China.  

“British pork is renowned for its exceptional quality and high welfare standards, so it’s no surprise to see global demand continuing to grow,” MP Zeichner said. 

Exports minister Gareth Thomas added: “British pork is the best in the world, and this £20 million export win will boost farming and rural communities across the nation.  

“The removal of yet another trade barrier is testament to our Trade Strategy, which focuses on quick deals that deliver faster benefits to UK businesses and shows how this government is boosting exports as part of our Plan for Change while upholding our world-leading food standards.” 

DEFRA confirmed it will continue to work closely with UK pork producers and traders, as well as relevant industry bodies, to ensure the smooth export of their goods to Mexico. 

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