Year£ billion 200011.9 200111.5 200211.8 200312.8 200412.2 200512.2 200612.5 200713.3 200815.0 200915.9 201017.7 201119.9 201219.6 201320.0 201419.6 201518.8 201620.1 201722.0 The total value of food and drink exports increased in 20176 to £22 billion, £1.9 billion more than the previous peak of £20.1 billion in 2016. Beverages had the greatest value increase at £441 million (6%). Exports of dairy products and birds eggs increased by £386 million (28%) and exports of fish and fish preparations increased by £228 million (14%). Cereals and cereal preparations had the only reduction in value falling by £216 million (9%). The trade deficit in food, feed and drink increased in 2017 to a new record high of £24.2 billion, up from £22.8 billion in 2016. Source: HMRC 6 2017 figures are provisional.