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Poultry: China

Commons · Question 125338 · Tabled 10 Apr 2026 · Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs · Official record

Answered 23 Apr 2026

Question

Asked by Ben Obese-Jecty

To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, what proportion of the UK's chicken supply was imported from China in (a) 2024-25 and (b) 2025-26.

Answer

Answered by Dame Angela Eagle, 23 Apr 2026

Defra publishes quarterly data on poultry meat production, trade and supplies on GOV.UK (Latest cattle, sheep and pig slaughter statistics - GOV.UK). Data is not available specifically for imports and supply of chicken meat. Annual data on total poultry m...