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Developments of international agricultural trade in the European Region

Year of publication 2002

Author Nutrition Division

Product type Meeting

Edition 1

Synopsis (short abstract) In the period from 1990 until 1999 the value of international agricultural trade in the world increased from 680 to 858 billion US$. European international trade of agricultural products in that period increased from 346 to 428 billion US$. Within the region the European Union has the lead in international trade of agricultural products. Countries of the European Union perform roughly 86 percent of imports and almost 89 percent of exports of agricultural products of the European region. Mo st countries in the region are net-importers of agricultural products. Only 12 out of 45 European countries have an agricultural trade surplus. Net-exporters are found all over the region, but main exporters are located in the European Union. Adequate food safety and quality control is an important condition for successful food trade. Large differences in economical development across the region lead to a diverse picture of trade performance and food supply.

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