The UK and EU plant industry warns of rising import costs

Added on 23 July 2024

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The UK and EU plant industry warns of rising import costs

Photo: HTA’s James Barnes. Courtesy of AIPH

In an open letter ahead of the General Election, the UK’s Horticultural Trades Association and sister associations from across Europe have stressed the urgent need for political attention to the mounting cost crises of imports.

The letter calls for engagement and action on costs, systems, data, and future plans. It provides multiple examples of the costs and challenges hitting real-life SMEs throughout the supply chain and where costs and pinch-points are reducing the viability of trade for many.