Brexit and the pigmeat market - critical or harmless? The vote on an possible withdrawal of Britain from the European Union has many facets. The variables that need to follow are particularly interesting in terms of pork market . The British self-sufficiency in pork is average 55%. 950,000 t are to introduce pork in various preparations for the supply on the island. There are also still conserving of 670,000 animals from Ireland, mostly crossing the border to Northern Ireland. More than one third of the imports come from Denmark. Focuses on so-called Bacon pigs as well as organic pigs bred on straw. Holland provides 28% of pork imports. The main articles are Bacon/ham. From Germany are 21% of British imports. They range from meat of processing section of up to typical German sausages. United Kingdom as third countryapplies in the case of a British withdrawal from the EU. An unhindered internal market rules are movement of goods suspended. Extent to which new tariffs and import rules are adopted, is still not to late, in any case, who will Exchange of goods an additional hurdle must overcome. The outlets of the traditional exporting countries should deteriorate, more goods on the domestic market remaining is pressed. Negative impact on prices would be pre-programmed. In a self-sufficiency rate of 55%, United Kingdom but will have a vigorous interest in the security of supply , so that the possible barriers to trade no importance should gain. However, it is annoying for some British export volumes by approximately 200,000 tonnes, then have little chance under the protectionist EU import rules, to be introduced in the EU. Trade between Ireland and Northern Ireland is curious. After Northern Ireland you may tolerate the life end in loads, but in the reverse direction, it is critical in any case as a result of the EU import rules.
