# How will the EUDR affect the UK’s trade  in deforestation-risk commodities? (Dec/24)

> Radicle analyzed UK trade in EUDR-covered commodities, which totals about US$5.3 billion a year in UK exports to the EU, with wood products the largest category. The analysis notes the regulation's start date has been delayed to 30 December 2025.

- Date: 2025-03-12 · published 2025-03-12T12:00:00.000Z
- Category: report · region UK/EU · magnitude low
- Page: https://feedsoft.ai/events/25600-how-will-the-eudr-affect-the-uk-s-trade-in-deforestation-risk-commodities-dec-24
- Commodities: [Soybeans](https://feedsoft.ai/c/SOY.md), [Soybean Meal](https://feedsoft.ai/c/SBM.md), [Palm Oil](https://feedsoft.ai/c/PALMOIL.md)

## Why it matters

The analysis shows limited direct exposure to feed commodities, so the price effect on soy and palm oil is minimal. Trade flows into the EU could change as compliance deadlines approach.

## Similar past events

| Commodity | Date | Event | 5-day % | 20-day % |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| SOY | 2016-12-17 | [Companies are underestimating the risks of deforestation in their commodities supply chains](https://feedsoft.ai/events/73496-companies-are-underestimating-the-risks-of-deforestation-in-their-commodities.md) | -4.6% | +3.7% |
| SOY | 2018-08-13 | [Trase.earth tracks commodities, links supply chains to deforestation risk](https://feedsoft.ai/events/63556-trase-earth-tracks-commodities-links-supply-chains-to-deforestation-risk.md) | +4.2% | -1.5% |
| SOY | 2019-12-20 | [How to address the EU's role in global deforestation - IEEP AISBL](https://feedsoft.ai/events/55610-how-to-address-the-eu-s-role-in-global-deforestation-ieep-aisbl.md) | +0.5% | -0.9% |
| SOY | 2024-08-14 | [EU commodities import continue to drive deforestation - EMMA4EU](https://feedsoft.ai/events/28805-eu-commodities-import-continue-to-drive-deforestation-emma4eu.md) | -3.2% | -0.9% |
| SOY | 2024-05-29 | [EU27 countries in the spotlight for deforestation exposure](https://feedsoft.ai/events/30265-eu27-countries-in-the-spotlight-for-deforestation-exposure.md) | -4.1% | -5.4% |
| SBM | 2021-06-20 | [Soy deforestation risk in Paraguay continues despite decline - Insights - Trase](https://feedsoft.ai/events/46596-soy-deforestation-risk-in-paraguay-continues-despite-decline-insights-trase.md) | -5.5% | -2.2% |
| SBM | 2021-02-16 | [Diminishing the EU’s deforestation footprint: The where and the how - IEEP AISBL](https://feedsoft.ai/events/48666-diminishing-the-eu-s-deforestation-footprint-the-where-and-the-how-ieep-aisbl.md) | -1.1% | -5.7% |
| SBM | 2018-05-28 | [From fair trade to deforestation-free cocoa \| IDDRI](https://feedsoft.ai/events/65043-from-fair-trade-to-deforestation-free-cocoa-iddri.md) | -3.0% | -12.5% |

## Sources

- radicle.global: https://www.radicle.global/blog/how-will-the-eudr-affect-the-uks-trade-in-deforestation-risk-commodities-dec24

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