VerbatimParliament, as it happens

Poultry: China

Asked by John LamontConservativeDepartment for Environment, Food and Rural AffairsTabled Answered 16 April 2026UIN 124983

The question

To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, whether her Department holds data on the quantity of chicken products imported from China in each month since July 2024.

Answered by Dame Angela Eagle

Date

Number of Consignments

Total Net Weight

Jul-24

170

2,585,700.29

Aug-24

261

4,015,899.31

Sep-24

280

3,961,455.90

Oct-24

214

3,053,346.90

Nov-24

250

4,052,208.76

Dec-24

197

2,879,896.97

Jan-25

250

3,656,965.02

Feb-25

215

3,081,240.87

Mar-25

290

4,255,461.46

Apr-25

239

3,765,926.54

May-25

263

3,998,849.32

Jun-25

283

4,172,640.20

Jul-25

300

4,270,514.57

Aug-25

373

5,353,145.81

Sep-25

320

4,173,131.59

Oct-25

293

4,314,525.73

Nov-25

381

5,222,383.73

Dec-25

297

4,171,925.29

Jan-26

353

5,139,804.74

Feb-26

391

5,754,842.52

Mar-26

474

7,055,846.71

The data provided relates to imports from China where the species is recorded as either Aves or Gallus. Where the species has been recorded as Aves, it is not possible to confirm that the product is chicken, due to the way species information is captured in the Import of Products, Animals, Food and Feed System (IPAFFS).

Verbatim has judged this answer against the question that was actually asked — answered, partly answered, or evaded. Sign in to see the verdict →

Open this question in Verbatim →

Every written question, searchable

155,000 questions tabled since the election, with the answer each department gave — and the ones still unanswered, with the clock running. Free to search.

Search written questions →Read on Verbatim