- Exports boom for Levity Crop Science after firm expands
into US and other new markets
- In 2020, sales of the firm’s innovative fertilizer
already surpass the whole of 2019 following help from the
Department for International Trade
- The bioactive fertilizer enables farmers to increase
crop yields and reduce waste
Levity Crop Science is experiencing record global demand
for its crop enhancement products, with over 70% of its
revenue a result of exports into new markets and expansion
in the United States.
The company, which has developed products to help farmers
close the gap between potential and average yields, has
seen sales exceed £1 million in the first quarter of 2020,
outstripping total sales for 2019.
The pioneering bioactive crop enhancements work with the
plants’ natural systems to increase production without
causing environmental damage. Farmers using Levity Crop
Science’s products see huge benefits to their crops in
terms of yield, quality, shelf-life, and ability to
withstand stress from bad growing conditions.
The Department for International Trade has been advising
Levity Crop Science on its export strategy since 2017. Last
year the business grew its presence in the US from 2 to 8
states, a development that accounts for more than 60% of
this year’s sales to date.
Managing Director David Marks says his company’s innovation
is making a valuable contribution to farmers around the
world:
It’s a real adventure and a great privilege to be able to
help the farmers that grow the world’s food, delivering
more, higher quality crops, and helping the environment
at the same time.
We’ll potentially have an additional 2 billion mouths to
feed globally by 2050, and with the economic strain
caused by the Coronavirus, it’s essential that we find
new ways to increase crop yields and make the
agricultural sector as efficient as possible.
Exporting has been a pillar of our success since we
started trading, and we’re ambitious about what we can
achieve this year. With the Government now negotiating a
UK-US free trade agreement, I am optimistic that our
transatlantic sales will continue to grow in importance.
Levity Crop Sciences’ sustainable fertilizers have remained
in demand throughout the Coronavirus pandemic. All over the
world they are aiding growing conditions on a diverse range
of farms, from those affected by drought in Egypt and
Jordan, to establishing new fruit orchards in Malaysia.
Having helped the business break into the South African and
Romanian markets in 2019, the Department for International
Trade is continuing to support its growth with upcoming
deals anticipated across North America, South America and
Africa.
International Trade Secretary said:
At this testing time, it’s more important than ever that
we keep global trade flowing and supply chains open.
By exporting sprays and fertilizers, Levity Crop Science
is one of the many UK companies helping farmers across
the world ensure that food reaches our tables.
This is a great example of the US’s strong appetite for
the high quality goods being produced here and striking a
free trade agreement will further benefit businesses
across the UK.
Last week International Trade Secretary and the US Trade
Representative Robert Lighthizer concluded the first round
of negotiations for a UK-US Free Trade Agreement.
The talks cover all areas set out in the UK’s negotiation
objectives, including goods and services trade, digital
trade, investment and supporting SMEs.
