#supermarket #food rationing, #Brexit & NTBs

The immediate reasons for food shortage in the UK relate to the #weather in growing countries & the #energy price issue for local hothousing....but behind the shortages lies Brexit

Elsewhere, European countries are experiencing not shortages; why?

When production is reduced, exporters priorities the markets easiest (cheapest) to get to; exploring to UK is now more difficult, not least due to our old friend - #NonTariffBarriers!
(see prev. posts)

Its now clear that for anyone trading into the #EU, #BrexitReality is a major problem; after decades of friction free #exports the (reimposition of) #NonTariffBarriers has put a brake on exporters trade!.

Ignoring the gravity theory of #internationaltrade #Brexiters told them (& us) enhanced trade with distant trading partners would make up the difference, but of course what reality has demonstrated (as the 'gravity theory' predicts) is its always easier/more efficient to deal with neighbours!

Ive just been reminded of this tweet about the campaign to renew imperial measures....

Its a quick lesson in #NonTariffBarriers:

States want imports measured in local units (frequently #Metric);

UK reverts to #ImperialMeasurements;

importers to UK confront a costly amendment to packaging;

exporters have to maintain two pack-types;

NTBs can be simple but significant - another case of #Brexiters sacrificing real #economics for fantasy nostalgia & head-in-the-sand-ness (if that's a thing)