Competitive trade analysis – beef in the EU
February 2018
Report content summary
According to the Strategic Market Assessment of the European Union (EU) report, beef and beef products have been identified as a promising market opportunity in the EU, once certain market access issues are resolved. This report highlights beef imports into the EU and identifies the best opportunities for Canadian exports.
Specifically, the data analysis that follows focuses on the EU’s top ten fresh, frozen, and processed beef imports from non-EU suppliers. It identifies the gap between EU imports from non-EU suppliers and the proportion provided by Canada, and then outlines top international competitors.
Unless otherwise specified, all figures in this document are based on import data as reported EU member customs, and were sourced from Global Trade Tracker (2017).
EU’s market summary
The EU imported C$8.3 million worth of beef and products from Canada in 2016, which made the EU the eighth export market for Canada’s beef and beef products.
Beef and beef product demand is increasing in the EU which is by far the largest beef market in the world ($18.6B) at more than double the size of the US which is second at $7.5B. Even if you remove all intra-EU trade, the EU is still the fifth largest market in the world with $3.2B from non-EU suppliers.
The EU’s top beef and beef product non-EU suppliers in 2016 were Brazil with 31% market share, Argentina (20%), Uruguay (15%) and the US (10.5%).
Contents
- Top beef and beef product imports in the EU
- Canada’s performance
- Trade overview
- Top 10 sub-sector analysis
- Per capita expenditures on meat products
- Opportunity for Canada
- For more information
- Resources
Top beef and product imports in the EU
In the EU, fresh beef cuts represent over 68.8% of all beef and beef product imports from non-EU suppliers, while frozen beef represents roughly 20% of non-EU supply. Processed beef and beef offal only represent 2% of all beef and beef product imports in the EU from non-EU suppliers.
| Beef and beef products by type | Value in C$ |
|---|---|
| 1. Fresh or chilled bovine meat, boneless | 2,196,602,046 |
| 2. Frozen, boneless meat of bovine animals | 635,780,501 |
| 3. Prepared or preserved meat or offal of bovine animals (excl. sausages) | 295,964,338 |
| 4. Meat of bovine animals, salted, in brine, dried or smoked | 64,482,997 |
| 5. Fresh or chilled bovine cuts, with bone in (excl. carcases and 1/2 carcases) | 33,497,269 |
| 6. Frozen bovine cuts, with bone in (excl. carcases and half-carcases) | 5,879,009 |
| 7. Frozen edible bovine offal (excl. tongues and livers) | 4,263,791 |
| 8. Frozen edible bovine tongues | 1,736,417 |
| 9. Fresh or chilled edible offal of bovine animals | 1,413,943 |
| 10. Carcases or half-carcases of bovine animals, fresh or chilled | 408,695 |
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Source: Global Trade Tracker, 2017. |
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Canada’s performance
According to European country customs data, total Canadian beef and beef product supply into the EU in 2016 were 385 Metric Tonnes (down by - 12% from 2015) and valued at $8.3 million (down by – 6.7%). Leading Canadian beef products were: bovine, boneless, fresh or chilled cuts ($ 7.2 million, up by 3%), frozen boneless ($425 thousand, down by 61%), and carcases and half-carcases, fresh or chilled ($303 thousand, up by 45%).
| HS Code | Description | 2014 | 2015 | 2016 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Total Beef and beef products | 9,964,560 | 13,388,373 | 9,255,144 | |
| 020110 | Carcases/half-carcases of bovine animals, frsh/chl | 34,927 | 221,629 | 323,035 |
| 020120 | Fresh or chilled bovine cuts, with bone in | 285,264 | 56,977 | 79,145 |
| 020130 | Fresh or chilled bovine meat, boneless | 9,737,567 | 7,468,214 | 7,243,995 |
| 020220 | Frozen bovine cuts, with bone in | 0 | 0 | 3,112 |
| 020230 | Frozen, boneless meat of bovine animals | 1,470,863 | 1,106,002 | 425,983 |
| 020610 | Fresh or chilled edible offal of bovine animals | 1,535 | 1,065 | 1,823 |
| 020621 | Frozen edible bovine tongues | 0 | 0 | 106,567 |
| 020629 | Frozen edible bovine offal (excl. tongues/livers | 0 | 0 | 77,363 |
| 021020 | Meat of bovine animals, salted, in brine, dried or smoked | 0 | 0 | 0 |
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Source: Global Trade Tracker, 2017. |
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| HS Code | Description | 2014 | 2015 | 2016 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Total Beef and beef products | 691 | 427 | 385 | |
| 020110 | Carcases/half-carcases of bovine animals, frsh/chl | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 020120 | Fresh or chilled bovine cuts, with bone in | 11 | 2 | 4 |
| 020130 | Fresh or chilled bovine meat, boneless | 575 | 357 | 298 |
| 020220 | Frozen bovine cuts, with bone in | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 020230 | Frozen, boneless meat of bovine animals | 105 | 68 | 34 |
| 020610 | Fresh or chilled edible offal of bovine animals | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 020621 | Frozen edible bovine tongues | 0 | 0 | 24 |
| 020629 | Frozen edible bovine offal (excl. tongues/livers | 0 | 0 | 25 |
| 021020 | Meat of bovine animals, salted, in brine, dried or smoked | 0 | 0 | 0 |
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Source: Global Trade Tracker, 2017. |
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Trade overview
The EU imported 271,472 tonnes of beef and beef products from non-EU suppliers, worth $3.2 billion in 2016, respectively, a 1.9% increase in volume and 0.83% increase in value from 2015. Brazil continues to be the top non-EU supplier of beef imports into the EU with C$1 billion in value and 115,045 tonnes, followed by Argentina with $646.4 million and 40,531 tonnes. Canada is ranked as the thirteenth non-EU supplier based on value, with 385 tonnes of beef and beef products worth $8.2 million in 2016 (EU customs data, 2017).
| # | Partner Country | 2014 | 2015 | 2016 | % Change 2016/2015 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| World | 2,982,848,095 | 3,213,147,374 | 3,240,390,350 | -0.80 | |
| 1 | Brazil | 977,885,334 | 1,028,452,302 | 1,015,417,873 | -1.3% |
| 2 | Argentina | 627,843,782 | 606,465,595 | 646,420,229 | 6.6% |
| 3 | Uruguay | 460,372,719 | 461,323,952 | 503,038,717 | 9.0% |
| 4 | United States | 309,258,697 | 408,449,751 | 341,683,123 | -16.3% |
| 5 | Australia | 283,513,108 | 320,579,439 | 320,159,634 | -0.1% |
| 6 | New Zealand | 126,659,830 | 130,682,077 | 123,834,406 | -5.2% |
| 7 | Namibia | 60,373,554 | 78,060,448 | 65,515,550 | -16.1% |
| 8 | Switzerland | 58,384,598 | 60,877,929 | 64,427,955 | 5.8% |
| 9 | Botswana | 37,283,254 | 57,845,525 | 53,651,511 | -7.3% |
| 10 | Paraguay | 13,786 | 19,244,948 | 53,115,534 | 176.0% |
| 13 | Canada | 11,530,156 | 8,853,888 | 8,261,023 | -0.7% |
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Source: Global Trade Tracker, 2017. |
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| # | Partner Country | 2014 | 2015 | 2016 | % Change 2016/2015 |
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| World | 100 | 100 | 100 | -0.80 | |
| 1 | Brazil | 32.8% | 32.0% | 31.3% | -1.3% |
| 2 | Argentina | 21% | 19% | 20% | 6.6% |
| 3 | Uruguay | 15% | 14% | 16% | 9.0% |
| 4 | United States | 10% | 13% | 11% | -16.3% |
| 5 | Australia | 10% | 10% | 10% | -0.1% |
| 6 | New Zealand | 4% | 4% | 4% | -5.2% |
| 7 | Namibia | 2% | 2% | 2% | -16.1% |
| 8 | Switzerland | 2% | 2% | 2% | 5.8% |
| 9 | Botswana | 1% | 2% | 2% | -7.3% |
| 10 | Paraguay | 0% | 1% | 2% | 176.0% |
| 13 | Canada | 0.4% | 0.3% | 0.3% | -0.7% |
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Source: Global Trade Tracker, 2017. |
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| # | Partner Country | 2014 | 2015 | 2016 | % Change 2016/2015 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| World | 269,120 | 266,321 | 271,471 | 1.9% | |
| 1 | Brazil | 115,915 | 111,371 | 115,045 | - 5.2% |
| 2 | Uruguay | 39,668 | 37,162 | 40,531 | 2.3% |
| 3 | Argentina | 35,796 | 35,925 | 36,710 | 0.6% |
| 4 | Australia | 24,859 | 24,539 | 22,673 | - 17.5% |
| 5 | United States | 20,286 | 21,903 | 18,801 | 24.2% |
| 6 | New Zealand | 11,551 | 9,672 | 8,477 | - 13.2% |
| 7 | Namibia | 7,745 | 9,372 | 8,269 | - 9.7% |
| 8 | Botswana | 4,993 | 7,296 | 7,360 | 29.5% |
| 9 | Paraguay | 1 | 1,597 | 4,884 | - 23.5% |
| 10 | Switzerland | 4,539 | 4,611 | 4,751 | - 1.9% |
| 15 | Canada | 691 | 427 | 385 | -10.9% |
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Source: Global Trade Tracker, 2017. |
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| # | Partner Country | 2014 | 2015 | 2016 | % Change 2016/2015 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| World | 100% | 100% | 100% | 1.9% | |
| 1 | Brazil | 14.7% | 14.0% | 3.2% | - 5.2% |
| 2 | Uruguay | 13.3% | 13.5% | 8.3% | 2.3% |
| 3 | Argentina | 9.2% | 9.2% | 2.1% | 0.6% |
| 4 | Australia | 7.5% | 8.2% | -8.2% | - 17.5% |
| 5 | United States | 4.3% | 3.6% | -16.5% | 24.2% |
| 6 | New Zealand | 2.9% | 3.5% | -14.1% | - 13.2% |
| 7 | Namibia | 1.9% | 2.7% | -13.3% | - 9.7% |
| 8 | Botswana | 0.0% | 0.6% | 0.9% | 29.5% |
| 9 | Paraguay | 1.7% | 1.7% | 67.3% | - 23.5% |
| 10 | Switzerland | 0.3% | 0.2% | 2.9% | - 1.9% |
| 15 | Canada | 0.3% | 0.2% | 0.1% | -10.9% |
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Source: Global Trade Tracker, 2017. |
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| 2014 | 2015 | 2016 | % Change 2014-16 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| EU imports from non-EU suppliers | 2,982,848,095 | 3,213,147,374 | 3,240,390,350 | 12.6% |
| EU imports from Canada | 9,964,560 | 13,388,373 | 9,255,144 | -7.1% |
| Supply gap | 2,972,883,535 | 3,199,759,001 | 3,231,135,206 | 19.7% |
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Source: Global Trade Tracker, 2017. |
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| HS Code | Commodity | 2014 | 2015 | 2016 | % Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Beef and beef products | 2,982.8 | 3,213.1 | 3,240.4 | 0.83 | |
| 020130 | Fresh or chilled bovine meat, boneless | 1,972.7 | 2,163.7 | 2,196.6 | 1.5% |
| 020230 | Frozen, boneless meat of bovine animals | 612.9 | 639.8 | 635.8 | -0.6% |
| 160250 | Prepared or preserved meat or offal of bovine animals (excl. sausages and similar products) | 299.4 | 309.7 | 296.0 | -4.5% |
| 021020 | Meat of bovine animals, salted, in brine, dried or smoked | 57.1 | 54.0 | 64.5 | 19.3% |
| 020120 | Fresh or chilled bovine cuts, with bone in (excl. carcases and 1/2 carcases) | 26.6 | 32.7 | 33.5 | 2.4% |
| 020220 | Frozen bovine cuts, with bone in (excl. carcases and half-carcases) | 6.8 | 6.8 | 5.9 | -13.2% |
| 020629 | Frozen edible bovine offal (excl. tongues and livers) | 4.4 | 4.0 | 4.3 | 6.0% |
| 020621 | Frozen edible bovine tongues | 0.5 | 0.2 | 1.7 | 785.1% |
| 020610 | Fresh or chilled edible offal of bovine animals | 1.5 | 1.5 | 1.4 | -8.0% |
| 020110 | Carcases or half-carcases of bovine animals, fresh or chilled | 0.3 | 0.3 | 0.4 | 40.6% |
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Source: Global Trade Tracker, 2017. |
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| HS Code | Commodity | 2014 | 2015 | 2016 | % Change |
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| Beef and beef products | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0.83 | |
| 020130 | Fresh or chilled bovine meat, boneless | 66% | 67% | 68% | 1.5% |
| 020230 | Frozen, boneless meat of bovine animals | 21% | 20% | 20% | -0.6% |
| 160250 | Prepared or preserved meat or offal of bovine animals (excl. sausages and similar products) | 10% | 10% | 9% | -4.5% |
| 021020 | Meat of bovine animals, salted, in brine, dried or smoked | 2% | 2% | 2% | 19.3% |
| 020120 | Fresh or chilled bovine cuts, with bone in (excl. carcases and 1/2 carcases) | 1% | 1% | 1% | 2.4% |
| 020220 | Frozen bovine cuts, with bone in (excl. carcases and half-carcases) | 0% | 0% | 0% | -13.2% |
| 020629 | Frozen edible bovine offal (excl. tongues and livers) | 0% | 0% | 0% | 6.0% |
| 020621 | Frozen edible bovine tongues | 0% | 0% | 0% | 785.1% |
| 020610 | Fresh or chilled edible offal of bovine animals | 0% | 0% | 0% | -8.0% |
| 020110 | Carcases or half-carcases of bovine animals, fresh or chilled | 0% | 0% | 0% | 40.6% |
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Source: Global Trade Tracker, 2017. |
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Top ten sub-sector analysis
1. Fresh or chilled bovine meat, boneless
| Partner country | 2014 | 2015 | 2016 | % Change 2016/2015 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| World | 1,972,693,608 | 2,163,654,005 | 2,196,602,046 | 1.5% |
| Argentina | 593,466,892 | 577,991,444 | 626,440,053 | 8.4% |
| Brazil | 370,823,935 | 378,310,623 | 381,350,170 | 0.8% |
| Uruguay | 308,347,418 | 320,300,166 | 365,711,606 | 14.2% |
| United States | 285,289,849 | 369,300,417 | 312,088,969 | -15.5% |
| Australia | 267,178,063 | 305,706,792 | 304,994,463 | -0.2% |
| New Zealand | 48,595,370 | 60,180,015 | 47,861,421 | -20.5% |
| Namibia | 47,763,832 | 55,452,534 | 44,517,592 | -19.7% |
| Paraguay | 12,294 | 17,600,028 | 42,534,010 | 141.7% |
| Botswana | 22,070,254 | 42,348,436 | 31,907,969 | -24.7% |
| Japan | 5,529,735 | 12,695,600 | 16,745,693 | 31.9% |
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Source: Global Trade Tracker, 2017. |
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| Partner country | 2014 | 2015 | 2016 | % Change 2016/2015 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| World | 100% | 100% | 100% | 1.5% |
| Argentina | 30.1% | 26.7% | 28.5% | 8.4% |
| Brazil | 18.8% | 17.5% | 17.4% | 0.8% |
| Uruguay | 15.6% | 14.8% | 16.6% | 14.2% |
| United States | 14.5% | 17.1% | 14.2% | -15.5% |
| Australia | 13.5% | 14.1% | 13.9% | -0.2% |
| New Zealand | 2.5% | 2.8% | 2.2% | -20.5% |
| Namibia | 2.4% | 2.6% | 2.0% | -19.7% |
| Paraguay | 0.0% | 0.8% | 1.9% | 141.7% |
| Botswana | 1.1% | 2.0% | 1.5% | -24.7% |
| Japan | 0.3% | 0.6% | 0.8% | 31.9% |
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Source: Global Trade Tracker, 2017. |
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| 2014 | 2015 | 2016 | % Change 2014-16 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| EU imports from non-EU suppliers | 1,972,693,608 | 2,163,654,005 | 2,196,602,046 | 11.4% |
| EU imports from Canada | 9,737,567 | 7,468,214 | 7,243,995 | -25.6% |
| Supply gap | 1,962,956,041 | 2,156,185,791 | 2,189,358,051 | 11.5% |
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Source: Global Trade Tracker, 2017. |
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2. Frozen, boneless meat of bovine animals
| Rank | Partner country | 2014 | 2015 | 2016 | % Change 2016/2015 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| World | 612,908,909 | 639,775,639 | 635,780,501 | -0.6% | |
| 1 | Brazil | 322,681,569 | 359,778,194 | 348,392,331 | -3.2% |
| 2 | Uruguay | 147,439,906 | 137,173,155 | 135,583,427 | -1.2% |
| 3 | New Zealand | 70,293,436 | 63,359,856 | 68,828,543 | 8.6% |
| 4 | Botswana | 15,213,000 | 15,497,089 | 21,743,542 | 40.3% |
| 5 | Namibia | 12,435,211 | 22,607,913 | 20,997,958 | -7.1% |
| 6 | Argentina | 24,475,823 | 23,846,079 | 17,735,526 | -25.6% |
| 7 | Paraguay | 0 | 1,644,920 | 10,528,927 | 540.1% |
| 8 | Australia | 8,283,249 | 5,900,348 | 4,516,392 | -23.5% |
| 9 | United States | 5,259,000 | 5,667,975 | 4,126,016 | -27.2% |
| 10 | Norway | 174,018 | 971,618 | 929,635 | -4.3% |
| 13 | Canada | 1,470,863 | 1,106,002 | 425,983 | -61.5% |
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Source: Global Trade Tracker, 2017. |
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| Rank | Partner country | 2014 | 2015 | 2016 | % Change 2016/2015 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| World | 100 | 100 | 100 | -0.6% | |
| 1 | Brazil | 52.60% | 56.20% | 54.80% | -3.2% |
| 2 | Uruguay | 24.10% | 21.40% | 21.30% | -1.2% |
| 3 | New Zealand | 11.50% | 9.90% | 10.80% | 8.6% |
| 4 | Botswana | 2.50% | 2.40% | 3.40% | 40.3% |
| 5 | Namibia | 2.00% | 3.50% | 3.30% | -7.1% |
| 6 | Argentina | 4.00% | 3.70% | 2.80% | -25.6% |
| 7 | Paraguay | 0.00% | 0.30% | 1.70% | 540.1% |
| 8 | Australia | 1.40% | 0.90% | 0.70% | -23.5% |
| 9 | United States | 0.90% | 0.90% | 0.60% | -27.2% |
| 10 | Norway | 0.00% | 0.20% | 0.10% | -4.3% |
| 13 | Canada | 0.20% | 0.20% | 0.10% | -61.5% |
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Source: Global Trade Tracker, 2017. |
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| 2014 | 2015 | 2016 | % Change 2014-16 | |
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| EU imports from non-EU suppliers | 612,908,909 | 639,775,639 | 635,780,501 | 3.7% |
| EU imports from Canada | 1,470,863 | 1,106,002 | 425,983 | -71.0% |
| Supply gap | 611,438,046 | 638,669,637 | 635,354,518 | 3.9% |
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Source: Global Trade Tracker, 2017. |
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3. Prepared or preserved meat or offal of bovine animals (excl. sausages)
| Partner country | 2014 | 2015 | 2016 | % Change 2016/2015 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| World | 299,373,131 | 309,749,561 | 295,964,336 | -4.5% |
| Brazil | 281,006,389 | 289,212,273 | 283,395,606 | -2.0% |
| United States | 5,383,187 | 12,763,300 | 7,382,862 | -42.2% |
| Argentina | 9,251,290 | 3,789,829 | 1,454,627 | -61.6% |
| New Zealand | 327,506 | 1,404,775 | 1,085,147 | -22.8% |
| Turkey | 561,876 | 930,760 | 810,980 | -12.9% |
| Uruguay | 1,495,356 | 533,584 | 377,224 | -29.3% |
| Switzerland | 243,563 | 246,632 | 310,636 | 26.0% |
| Australia | 149,331 | 237,891 | 305,498 | 28.4% |
| Serbia | 10,208 | 89,005 | 249,154 | 179.9% |
| China | 321,681 | 72,809 | 195,164 | 168.0% |
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Source: Global Trade Tracker, 2017. |
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| Partner country | 2014 | 2015 | 2016 | % Change 2016/2015 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| World | 100 | 100 | 100 | -4.5% |
| Brazil | 93.9% | 93.4% | 95.8% | -2.0% |
| United States | 1.8% | 4.1% | 2.5% | -42.2% |
| Argentina | 3.1% | 1.2% | 0.5% | -61.6% |
| New Zealand | 0.1% | 0.5% | 0.4% | -22.8% |
| Turkey | 0.2% | 0.3% | 0.3% | -12.9% |
| Uruguay | 0.5% | 0.2% | 0.1% | -29.3% |
| Switzerland | 0.1% | 0.1% | 0.1% | 26.0% |
| Australia | 0.0% | 0.1% | 0.1% | 28.4% |
| Serbia | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.1% | 179.9% |
| China | 0.1% | 0.0% | 0.1% | 168.0% |
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Source: Global Trade Tracker, 2017. |
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| 2014 | 2015 | 2016 | % Change 2014-16 | |
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| EU imports from non-EU suppliers | 299,373,131 | 309,749,561 | 295,964,336 | -1.1% |
| EU imports from Canada | 0 | 0 | 0 | *N/A |
| Supply gap | 299,373,131 | 309,749,561 | 295,964,336 | -1.1% |
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Source: Global Trade Tracker, 2017. *N/A – Not available |
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4. Meat of bovine animals, salted, in brine, dried or smoked
| Partner country | 2014 | 2015 | 2016 | % Change 2016/2015 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| World | 57,058,606 | 54,048,757 | 64,482,999 | - 19.48 |
| Switzerland | 55,128,579 | 51,761,832 | 57,264,101 | 10.6% |
| Brazil | 1,510,862 | 441,187 | 503,961 | 14.2% |
| New Zealand | 0 | 0 | 225,449 | N/A |
| United States | 446 | 30,034 | 108,945 | 262.7% |
| Serbia | 0 | 29,302 | 27,702 | -5.5% |
| Turkey | 0 | 0 | 22,788 | N/A |
| India | 1,107 | 667 | 1,782 | 167.2% |
| Thailand | 240 | 193 | 651 | 237.3% |
| Norway | 71 | 504 | 361 | -28.4% |
| Iceland | 1,228 | 0 | 242 | N/A |
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Source: Global Trade Tracker, 2017. *N/A – Not available |
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| Partner country | 2014 | 2015 | 2016 | % Change 2016/2015 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| World | 100.00 | 100.00 | 100.00 | - 19.48 |
| Switzerland | 96.6% | 95.8% | 88.8% | 10.6% |
| Brazil | 2.6% | 0.8% | 0.8% | 14.2% |
| New Zealand | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.3% | N/A |
| United States | 0.0% | 0.1% | 0.2% | 262.7% |
| Serbia | 0.0% | 0.1% | 0.0% | -5.5% |
| Turkey | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | N/A |
| India | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 167.2% |
| Thailand | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 237.3% |
| Norway | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | -28.4% |
| Iceland | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | N/A |
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Source: Global Trade Tracker, 2017. *N/A – Not available |
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| 2014 | 2015 | 2016 | % Change 2014-16 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| EU imports from non-EU suppliers | 57,058,606 | 54,048,757 | 64,482,999 | 13.0% |
| EU imports from Canada | 0 | 0 | 0 | N/A |
| Supply gap | 57,058,606 | 54,048,757 | 64,482,999 | 13.0% |
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Source: Global Trade Tracker, 2017. *N/A – Not available |
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5. Fresh or chilled bovine cuts, with bone in (excl. carcases and 1/2 carcases)
| Partner country | 2014 | 2015 | 2016 | % Change 2016/2015 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| World | 26,574,923 | 32,719,929 | 33,497,268 | 2.4% |
| United States | 13,103,265 | 19,431,658 | 17,239,974 | -11.3% |
| Australia | 6,606,553 | 8,586,238 | 10,331,854 | 20.3% |
| Serbia | 3,135,827 | 2,727,370 | 3,362,855 | 23.3% |
| Chile | 853,010 | 1,000,521 | 696,613 | -30.4% |
| Japan | 15,090 | 9,358 | 346,903 | 3607.0% |
| Uruguay | 738,607 | 61,879 | 317,932 | 413.8% |
| Brazil | 897,282 | 173,863 | 268,923 | 54.7% |
| New Zealand | 236,520 | 148,131 | 238,989 | 61.3% |
| Russia | 0 | 0 | 150,789 | N/A |
| Argentina | 386,885 | 226,537 | 148,443 | -34.5% |
| Canada | 285,264 | 56,977 | 79,145 | 38.9% |
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Source: Global Trade Tracker, 2017. *N/A – Not available |
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| Partner country | 2014 | 2015 | 2016 | % Change 2016/2015 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| World | 100.00 | 100.00 | 100.00 | 2.4% |
| United States | 49.3% | 59.4% | 51.5% | -11.3% |
| Australia | 24.9% | 26.2% | 30.8% | 20.3% |
| Serbia | 11.8% | 8.3% | 10.0% | 23.3% |
| Chile | 3.2% | 3.1% | 2.1% | -30.4% |
| Japan | 0.1% | 0.0% | 1.0% | 3607.0% |
| Uruguay | 2.8% | 0.2% | 0.9% | 413.8% |
| Brazil | 3.4% | 0.5% | 0.8% | 54.7% |
| New Zealand | 0.9% | 0.5% | 0.7% | 61.3% |
| Russia | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.5% | N/A |
| Argentina | 1.5% | 0.7% | 0.4% | -34.5% |
| Canada | 1.1% | 0.2% | 0.2% | 38.9% |
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Source: Global Trade Tracker, 2017. *N/A – Not available |
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| 2014 | 2015 | 2016 | % Change 2014-16 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| EU imports from non-EU suppliers | 26,574,923 | 32,719,929 | 33,497,268 | 26.0% |
| EU imports from Canada | 285,264 | 56,977 | 79,145 | -72.3% |
| Supply gap | 26,289,659 | 32,662,952 | 33,418,123 | 27.1% |
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Source: Global Trade Tracker, 2017. *N/A – Not available |
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6. Frozen bovine cuts, with bone in (excl. carcases and half-carcases)
| Partner country | 2013 | 2014 | 2015 | % Change 2015/2014 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| World | 6,849,949 | 6,769,954 | 5,879,009 | -13.2% |
| New Zealand | 2,725,843 | 1,812,119 | 2,134,435 | 17.8% |
| Uruguay | 1,825,275 | 2,617,792 | 1,045,919 | -60.0% |
| Chile | 326,906 | 244,742 | 710,957 | 190.5% |
| Argentina | 251,417 | 609,485 | 636,637 | 4.5% |
| United States | 18,839 | 864,097 | 530,432 | -38.6% |
| Brazil | 623,100 | 337,765 | 331,492 | -1.9% |
| Iran (Islamic Rep. of) | 0 | 0 | 321,939 | N/A |
| Ukraine | 0 | 0 | 37,328 | N/A |
| Viet-Nam | 0 | 2,346 | 10,812 | 360.9% |
| Falkland Islands | 0 | 133,846 | 3,955 | -97.0% |
| Canada | 0 | 0 | 3,112 | 2.22 |
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Source: Global Trade Tracker, 2017. *N/A – Not available |
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| Partner country | 2013 | 2014 | 2015 | % Change 2015/2014 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| World | 100.00 | 100.00 | 100.00 | -13.2% |
| New Zealand | 39.8% | 26.8% | 36.3% | 17.8% |
| Uruguay | 26.6% | 38.7% | 17.8% | -60.0% |
| Chile | 4.8% | 3.6% | 12.1% | 190.5% |
| Argentina | 3.7% | 9.0% | 10.8% | 4.5% |
| United States | 0.3% | 12.8% | 9.0% | -38.6% |
| Brazil | 9.1% | 5.0% | 5.6% | -1.9% |
| Iran (Islamic Rep. of) | 0.0% | 0.0% | 5.5% | N/A |
| Ukraine | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.6% | N/A |
| Viet-Nam | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.2% | 360.9% |
| Falkland Islands | 0.0% | 2.0% | 0.1% | -97.0% |
| Canada | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.1% | 2.22 |
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Source: Global Trade Tracker, 2017. *N/A – Not available |
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| 2014 | 2015 | 2016 | % Change 2014-16 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| EU imports from non-EU suppliers | 6,849,949 | 6,769,954 | 5,879,009 | -14.2% |
| EU imports from Canada | 0 | 0 | 3,112 | N/A |
| Supply gap | 6,849,949 | 6,769,954 | 5,875,897 | -14.2% |
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Source: Global Trade Tracker, 2017. *N/A – Not available |
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7. Frozen edible bovine offal (excl. tongues and livers)
| Partner country | 2014 | 2015 | 2016 | % Change 2016/2015 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| World | 4,435,392 | 4,021,387 | 4,263,790 | 6.0% |
| New Zealand | 3,788,901 | 3,353,719 | 3,153,297 | -6.0% |
| Hong Kong | 0 | 0 | 200,272 | N/A |
| Iceland | 92,741 | 120,434 | 98,698 | -18.0% |
| Canada | 0 | 0 | 77,363 | N/A |
| Switzerland | 213,926 | 48,600 | 38,489 | -20.8% |
| Serbia | 0 | 0 | 33,850 | N/A |
| Côte d'Ivoire | 0 | 0 | 25,339 | N/A |
| United States | 28 | 47,568 | 13,620 | -71.4% |
| Norway | 0 | 76,574 | 2,982 | -96.1% |
| Kazakhstan | 0 | 0 | 2,074 | N/A |
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Source: Global Trade Tracker, 2017. *N/A – Not available |
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| Partner country | 2014 | 2015 | 2016 | % Change 2016/2015 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| World | 100.00 | 100.00 | 100.00 | 6.0% |
| New Zealand | 85.4% | 83.4% | 74.0% | -6.0% |
| Hong Kong | 0.0% | 0.0% | 4.7% | N/A |
| Iceland | 2.1% | 3.0% | 2.3% | -18.0% |
| Canada | 0.0% | 0.0% | 1.8% | N/A |
| Switzerland | 4.8% | 1.2% | 0.9% | -20.8% |
| Serbia | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.8% | N/A |
| Côte d'Ivoire | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.6% | N/A |
| United States | 0.0% | 1.2% | 0.3% | -71.4% |
| Norway | 0.0% | 1.9% | 0.1% | -96.1% |
| Kazakhstan | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | N/A |
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Source: Global Trade Tracker, 2017. *N/A – Not available |
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| 2014 | 2015 | 2016 | % Change 2014-16 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| EU imports from non-EU suppliers | 4,435,392 | 4,021,387 | 4,263,790 | -3.9% |
| EU imports from Canada | 0 | 0 | 77,363 | N/A |
| Supply gap | 4,435,392 | 4,021,387 | 4,186,427 | -5.6% |
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Source: Global Trade Tracker, 2017. *N/A – Not available |
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8. Frozen edible bovine tongues
| Partner country | 2014 | 2015 | 2016 | % Change 2016/2015 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| World | 472,183 | 196,193 | 1,736,417 | 785.1% |
| Brazil | 126,227 | 106,786 | 1,173,587 | 999.0% |
| Norway | 228,254 | 0 | 162,841 | N/A |
| Canada | 0 | 0 | 106,567 | N/A |
| New Zealand | 114,330 | 84,520 | 58,854 | -30.4% |
| Argentina | 0 | 0 | 1,636 | N/A |
| Iceland | 2,083 | 704 | 969 | 37.6% |
| Japan | 1,289 | 763 | 883 | 15.7% |
| Thailand | 0 | 3,420 | 0 | -100.0% |
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Source: Global Trade Tracker, 2017. *N/A – Not available |
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| Partner country | 2014 | 2015 | 2016 | % Change 2016/2015 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| World | 100.00 | 100.00 | 100.00 | 785.1% |
| Brazil | 26.7% | 54.4% | 67.6% | 999.0% |
| Norway | 48.3% | 0.0% | 9.4% | N/A |
| Canada | 0.0% | 0.0% | 6.1% | N/A |
| New Zealand | 24.2% | 43.1% | 3.4% | -30.4% |
| Argentina | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.1% | N/A |
| Iceland | 0.4% | 0.4% | 0.1% | 37.6% |
| Japan | 0.3% | 0.4% | 0.1% | 15.7% |
| Thailand | 0.0% | 1.7% | 0.0% | -100.0% |
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Source: Global Trade Tracker, 2017. *N/A – Not available |
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| 2014 | 2015 | 2016 | % Change 2014-16 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| EU imports from non-EU suppliers | 472,183 | 196,193 | 1,736,417 | 267.7% |
| EU imports from Canada | 0 | 0 | 106,567 | N/A |
| Supply gap | 472,183 | 196,193 | 1,629,850 | 245.2% |
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Source: Global Trade Tracker, 2017. *N/A – Not available |
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9. Fresh or chilled bovine meat, boneless
| Partner country | 2013 | 2014 | 2015 | % Change 2015/2014 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| World | 1,549,058 | 1,536,970 | 1,413,945 | -8.0% |
| Switzerland | 1,078,106 | 1,186,594 | 1,137,924 | -4.1% |
| United States | 132,386 | 338,092 | 192,305 | -43.1% |
| Iran (Islamic Rep. of) | 11,837 | 0 | 34,339 | N/A |
| Saint Barthélemy | 81 | 1,172 | 17,510 | 1394.0% |
| New Zealand | 237,385 | 6,355 | 14,124 | 122.3% |
| Australia | 58,575 | 2,367 | 8,685 | 266.9% |
| Argentina | 392 | 0 | 3,308 | N/A |
| Uruguay | 0 | 0 | 2,609 | N/A |
| Canada | 1,535 | 1,065 | 1,823 | 71.2% |
| Brazil | 0 | 0 | 1,122 | N/A |
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Source: Global Trade Tracker, 2017. *N/A – Not available |
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| Partner country | 2013 | 2014 | 2015 | % Change 2015/2014 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| World | 100.00 | 100.00 | 100.00 | -8.0% |
| Switzerland | 69.6% | 77.2% | 80.5% | -4.1% |
| United States | 8.5% | 22.0% | 13.6% | -43.1% |
| Iran (Islamic Rep. of) | 0.8% | 0.0% | 2.4% | N/A |
| Saint Barthélemy | 0.0% | 0.1% | 1.2% | 1394.0% |
| New Zealand | 15.3% | 0.4% | 1.0% | 122.3% |
| Australia | 3.8% | 0.2% | 0.6% | 266.9% |
| Argentina | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.2% | N/A |
| Uruguay | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.2% | N/A |
| Canada | 0.1% | 0.1% | 0.1% | 71.2% |
| Brazil | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.1% | N/A |
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Source: Global Trade Tracker, 2017. *N/A – Not available |
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| 2014 | 2015 | 2016 | % Change 2014-16 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| EU imports from non-EU suppliers | 1,549,058 | 1,536,970 | 1,413,945 | -8.7% |
| EU imports from Canada | 1,535 | 1,065 | 1,823 | 18.8% |
| Supply gap | 1,547,523 | 1,535,905 | 1,412,122 | -8.7% |
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Source: Global Trade Tracker, 2017. *N/A – Not available |
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10. Carcases or half-carcases of bovine animals, fresh or chilled
| Partner country | 2014 | 2015 | 2016 | % Change 2016/2015 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| World | 347,874 | 290,762 | 408,695 | 40.6% |
| Canada | 34,927 | 221,629 | 323,035 | 45.8% |
| New Zealand | 7,954 | 16,423 | 72,783 | 343.2% |
| Switzerland | 3,937 | 12,075 | 12,877 | 6.6% |
| Uruguay | 15,375 | 18,057 | 0 | -100.0% |
| United States | 39,350 | 0 | 0 | N/A |
| Peru | 989 | 0 | 0 | N/A |
| Sri Lanka | 26,335 | 0 | 0 | N/A |
| Iceland | 30 | 0 | 0 | N/A |
| Iran | 6,778 | 0 | 0 | N/A |
| Costa Rica | 844 | 0 | 0 | N/A |
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Source: Global Trade Tracker, 2017. *N/A – Not available |
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| Partner country | 2014 | 2015 | 2016 | % Change 2016/2015 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| World | 100.00 | 100.00 | 100.00 | 40.6% |
| Canada | 10.0% | 76.2% | 79.0% | 45.8% |
| New Zealand | 2.3% | 5.6% | 17.8% | 343.2% |
| Switzerland | 1.1% | 4.2% | 3.2% | 6.6% |
| Uruguay | 4.4% | 6.2% | 0.0% | -100.0% |
| United States | 11.3% | 0.0% | 0.0% | N/A |
| Peru | 0.3% | 0.0% | 0.0% | N/A |
| Sri Lanka | 7.6% | 0.0% | 0.0% | N/A |
| Iceland | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | N/A |
| Iran | 1.9% | 0.0% | 0.0% | N/A |
| Costa Rica | 0.2% | 0.0% | 0.0% | N/A |
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Source: Global Trade Tracker, 2017. *N/A – Not available |
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| 2014 | 2015 | 2016 | % Change 2014-16 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| EU imports from non-EU suppliers | 347,874 | 290,762 | 408,695 | 17.5% |
| EU imports from Canada | 34,927 | 221,629 | 323,035 | 824.9% |
| Supply gap | 312,947 | 69,133 | 85,660 | -72.6% |
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Source: Global Trade Tracker, 2017. *N/A – Not available |
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Expenditures on meat
Consumer expenditures on meat products have been declining slightly since 2015, however key large markets have continued to grow such as Belgium, Germany, France, Spain and Portugal. The UK experienced the largest downturn.
| Main Western Europe Markets | 2013 | 2014 | 2015 | 2016 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Western Europe | 558.5 | 558.5 | 475.7 | 472.0 |
| Austria | 615.3 | 621.4 | 525.6 | 519.1 |
| Belgium | 745.2 | 740.6 | 622.6 | 632.8 |
| Denmark | 671.1 | 668.7 | 565.3 | 575.3 |
| Finland | 655.2 | 639.4 | 538.6 | 532.8 |
| France | 776.7 | 771.7 | 638.1 | 648.9 |
| Germany | 517.0 | 521.2 | 445.0 | 451.9 |
| Greece | 565.8 | 570.5 | 483.3 | 494.1 |
| Ireland | 482.4 | 463.2 | 385.9 | 394.1 |
| Italy | 751.0 | 731.6 | 615.0 | 623.4 |
| Netherlands | 451.1 | 450.9 | 388.8 | 396.5 |
| Norway | 875.4 | 840.7 | 671.7 | 658.5 |
| Portugal | 590.9 | 583.2 | 494.8 | 509.2 |
| Spain | 521.9 | 538.8 | 450.8 | 468.3 |
| Sweden | 608.1 | 576.4 | 484.9 | 478.9 |
| Switzerland | 919.4 | 906.7 | 860.1 | 840.5 |
| Turkey | 268.8 | 255.7 | 229.5 | 223.3 |
| United Kingdom | 471.0 | 504.2 | 446.7 | 383.8 |
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Source: Euromonitor International,2017. |
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Opportunity for Canada
CETA will help provide opportunities for Canadian producers, processors and exporters to reach the EU's 510 million consumers.
It can support you by:
- Reducing or eliminating tariffs on products imported into the EU
- Improving and expanding market access for Canadian products
- Providing a competitive advantage with preferential access to EU markets
Find more details: CETA for agri-food exporters.
For more information
International Trade Commissioners can provide Canadian industry with on-the-ground expertise regarding market potential, current conditions and local business contacts, and are an excellent point of contact for export advice.
For additional intelligence on this and other markets, the complete library of Global Analysis reports can be found under International Market Intelligence, arranged by sector and region of interest.
For additional information on ANUGA 2017, please contact:
Ben Berry, Deputy Director
Trade Show Strategy and Delivery
Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada
ben.berry@canada.ca
Resources
- Euromonitor International, 2017.
- Euromonitor International, 2017. Processed Meat EU, 2017.
- Global Trade Tracker, October 2017.
Competitive trade analysis – beef in the EU
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