UK tariff quota battle begins

Annabelle Cleeland
May 25 2017 - 11:30am
Australian exports, excluding the UK, to Europe were valued at about $2.3 billion in 2015 with import tariffs averaged 1.2pc, while EU tariffs averaged more than 12pc. Source: Australian Farm Institute
Australian exports, excluding the UK, to Europe were valued at about $2.3 billion in 2015 with import tariffs averaged 1.2pc, while EU tariffs averaged more than 12pc. Source: Australian Farm Institute

The Australian sheepmeat industry is campaigning the United Kingdom to remove country-specific tariff quotas which have given New Zealand (NZ) a $500 million trade leg-up annually for the past four decades.

Annabelle Cleeland

Annabelle Cleeland

National Sheep & Wool Writer

Annabelle Cleeland is Fairfax Media’s national sheep and wool writer. Annabelle joined the Fairfax team in 2012 to nurture her love of Australian agriculture. She began as the Victorian western district reporter at Stock & Land before taking on a senior position as a journalist reporting on all industries statewide. Annabelle’s appetite to report on issues which affect the sheep and wool industry has seen her travel to many parts of Australia and abroad. She is excited to spin industry yarns during a period of substantial demand for the sheepmeat and wool industries. Annabelle enjoys horse riding and climbing mountains, and is a lazy supporter of the Geelong Football Club.

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