The impact of Covid-19 and US import tariffs caused Scottish food and drink exports to plummet by £1.1 billion in the first nine months of the year.
New figures from the Scottish Government show exports were down 22.4% in the first three-quarters of 2020.
All types of food exports contracted apart from animal feed and live animals.
Tariffs on Scotch whisky exports to the US have hurt the sector, and industry leaders warn disruption caused by Brexit is on the horizon.
