How Brexit could bite the sandwich
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If Britain leaves the EU without a deal, trade with the bloc will be bound by World Trade Organization terms, under which imports and exports will be subject to “Most Favoured Nation (MFN)” tariffs
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Where Britain’s food comes from (percent, rounded) 

United Kingdom 50%
European Union 30%
Americas 8%
Asia 4%
Africa 4%
Rest of Europe  2%
Australasia 1%
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Ham: Imports from Denmark, Germany, Netherlands and Belgium of 10,700 tonnes every month. Cost of €3,600/tonne MFN tariff would add €206/tonne

Tomatoes: Spain Netherlands – 34,165 tonnes per month at €1,150/tonne. MFN tariff of up to €240/tonne

Butter: Imports from Ireland, New Zealand
of 7,580 tonnes each month, at €3,862/tonne. MFN tariff of €622/tonne

Bread
Most bread made from British wheat. Unlikely to be affected by MFN tariffs

Cheese 
6,500 tonnes per month of Irish cheddar, at cost of €3,255/tonne. MFN tariffs would add €1,671/tonne

Lettuce: Spain. 16,040 tonnes/month at cost of €850 per tonne. Tariff of €88/tonne


€27.4  million Tariffs per year without trade deal


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Sources: Agriculture and Horticulture Development Board, EU, Gov.UK
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