Clotted cream from the U.K.
It’s no surprise that China has become a valuable consumer market for food from around the world, but some may not realize the growing connection between China and the United Kingdom, as Chinese consumers warm to the idea of the very British tradition of “afternoon tea.” According to a recent report from China Daily, items like clotted cream and scones – along with beer and meat – led to a 51 percent increase in British food and drink exports to China in 2016, making it the fastest-growing food market in the U.K. In just the first half of this year, U.K. food and drink exports to China grew by 35 percent, compared to the same period in 2016, values at approximately US$368 million.