Bee Health Improvement Partnership (BHIP) Annual Report 2025
This annual report of the Bee Health Improvement Partnership (BHIP) provides an overview of its activities and progress during the third year of Scotland's second 10-year Honey Bee Health Strategy, which was published in 2022.
Imports of bees
Import controls are in place to reduce the risk of introducing and spreading exotic bee pests. It is essential that anyone importing bees complies with all import conditions to safeguard the health of honey bees in the UK.
Defra, Welsh Government and Scottish Government issued safeguard measures on 6 October 2025 for imports of honey bees, unprocessed hive products and used beekeeping equipment from Ukraine. This was done to address concerns about the official surveillance for Tropilaelaps and the potential for this pest to have spread into Ukraine given the proximity of other outbreaks. For more information please go to UK Government website - Imports, exports and EU trade of animals and animal products: topical issues - GOV.UK
For full details on importing bees into Scotland, please refer to the official guidance.
Contact
Email: bees_mailbox@gov.scot