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WEALTHIER AND FAIRER - Trade
Trend in exports from the food and drink industry in Scotland (including agriculture and fisheries), 2002-2006
Source: Global Connections Survey 2006
- The increase in total food and drink exports during 2002-2006 period came solely from the increase in manufactured exports.
- Manufacturing exports increased from £2,780 million to £3,740 million between 2002 and 2006. Whilst exports from wholesale and agriculture and fisheries fell by £80 million each.
Composition of exports from the food and drink industry (including agriculture and fisheries), 2006
Source: Global Connections Survey 2006
- Manufactured drink accounts for 82% of total exports from Scotland, with manufactured food being a much smaller export market of 10% of the total.
- Wholesaling and agriculture and fisheries account for 5% and 3% respectively.
- Totals differ from previous chart due to rounding.
Destinations of food and drink manufacturing exports from Scotland, 2005 (%)
Source: Global Connections Survey 2005
- The biggest market for Scottish export is the EU25, accounting for 42% of total.
- Asia and North America are also large markets accounting for 20% and 17% respectively.
Destination of the majority of Scottish processors' sales by sector, 2008
Source: Research on the Levels of Scottish Primary Food and Drink Produce Processed in Scotland, 2008
- The drinks processing sector (reflecting mostly whisky exports) focuses largely on non- UK markets, with 42% of its produce sold abroad.
- The dairy sector sells predominantly within the UK.
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