A 10 % fall in the export value of confectionery and wine from Germany to the UK has been blamed on the depreciation of the pound after the Brexit vote . Stephan Nießner , chairman of the German Confectionery trade Association , said the decline had contributed to the first overall drop in the sector 's export turnover for many years . About 10 % of German - produced sweets were exported to the UK , with total exports dropping 1.5 % to € 7.9bn ( $ 2000 ) .
A 5.1% fall in the export value of confectionery and snacks from Germany to the UK has been blamed on the depreciation of the pound after the Brexit vote. Stephan Nießner, chairman of the German Confectionery Industry Association, said the decline had led to the first overall drop in the sector's export turnover for many years. About 7% of German-produced sweets were exported to the UK, with total exports dropping 1.5% to €7.9bn ($9.7bn).