British poultry industry continues strong growth
British poultry industry continues strong growth
The British poultry meat industry’s contribution to UK GDP has increased by 9% over the last year, up from £3.3bn to £3.6bn, according to a new analysis by Oxford Economics.
BPC chief executive, Andrew Large.
‘Economic Impact of the British Poultry Meat Industry 2015’, commissioned by the British Poultry Council (BPC), tracks the growth of the industry over the past year. Compared to last year, UK sales have increased in value by 13%, up from £6.1bn to £6.9bn, with exports also up 6.6% from £286m to £305m.
The number of jobs the industry supports has also increased by more than 8%. The industry now employs 79,300, compared to just 73,200 a year ago, both directly and through its wider supply chain.
Commenting on the launch of the report, BPC chief executive Andrew Large said: “Our annual report is a timely reminder of the importance of the poultry meat industry to UK plc, supporting tens of thousands of jobs and contributing £ billions to UK GDP. We are delighted the industry keeps going from strength to strength.”
