Import Summery Report Food Products Europe

Import Summery Report Food Products Europe

Contents............ 5. 5. 5. 5. 5. Table Table Table Disclaimer Global Imports Imports in Europe Focus Food Products Categories Fruit Juices & Beverages Bakery & Confectionary Cooking Oil and Fats Cereals Established Export DestinationsTurkey Netherlands United Kingdom Germany Italy Potential Export Destinations Sweden Greece Spain Denmark Appendix Distribution of European Countries Table : List of countries and their data availability Table : Focus Food Product categories in Europe 8 9 5 7 7 8 9 0 Disclaimer The Industry Import Summary Report has been prepared by Saudi Export Development Authority SAUDI EXPORTS as a part of its continuous publication on industries. The purpose of this study is to provide a highlevel view of the other countries import from the Kingdom based on available public information. Its analysis, perception and anticipation are subject to personal judgment. Saudi Exports is not liable for any consequences caused by the understanding and interpretation of any part of this report. The report has been prepared by the data from the public sources as of date 0st October 0.

SUMMARY With rising standards living standards and per capita income, demand for better quality and variety of food items grow. Till 0, the global imports of food items saw an increase. But, recently due to the global slow down the imports witnessed a decline. Also, round the year variety of seasonal food items have influenced imports of food products a lot. Over the last five years, the Kingdom has witnessed rocketing global demand of its food products. While food products export from the Kingdom have demand in countries such as Netherlands, United Kingdom, Germany and Italy. There remain markets like Greece, Spain and Denmark which have excellent growth potential.a This report looks into the total imports of food products in Europe visa vis the Kingdom s share in its imports. It also outlines countries having potential to become lucrative markets in near future for food products such as Cooking Oil & Fats, Fruit Juices & Beverages, and Cereals. Saudi Exporters are encouraged to carry their own indepth analysis for better insights into import potential of any of these product categories. For comments and queries please contact: Export Intelligence Management Telephone: +9 87 000 fax : +9 87 00 Email: EI@SaudiExports.sa Kingdom of Saudi Arabia P.O. Box 759, Riyadh 578 Saudi Export Development Authority www.saudiexports.sa

. Global Imports Consumers demand for variety, quality and convenience in the food they consume, led to the idea of food products imports. Seasonal and climatic factor differences drive the core of importing food items from elsewhere. Also, to meet the difference in production and demand one needed to have external support. With increasing per capita income and standard of living, demand for seasonal food and better variety popped up. New taste for processed foods also finds its place in the segment. The major product categories of the industry are Fruit Juices & Beverages, Bakery & Confectionary, Cooking Oils & fats and Cereals. Figure shows global import of food products from 0 to 05. %,8,8,059,07 50 8 8 57 5 85 5 5 750 785 789 8,79 7 08 5 705,,08,55,5,0 0 0 0 0 05 Europe Asia rth America MENA Others* *includes SubSaharan Africa, Australia & Oceania, and South America Figure : Global import of food products The figure shows food product import of the world from 05. The world imports decreased by % per year from 0 and stood at.7 trillion SAR in 05. European and Asian countries were the largest importers of food products having a share of 7% and % respectively in 05 global food products imports. However, rth America was the only growing market with a CAGR of % in 0 5.. Imports in Europe Europe has been a net importer of food products, but emergence of strong local food items made it selfreliant. This is evident in sharp reduction in its 0 imports of food products and an increase in its exports. Europe region s average import growth rate has been more than that of the world.,080,07 (), 7,7 7,08 7,,08,55,5,0 0 0 0 0 05 Figure : Europe region s trade balance in food products Europe Import Europe Export Trade Balance Figure shows Europe region had been a net importer of food products but recently a change in the trend made it a net exports in the past five years. Europe region s import of food products have been decreasing gradually since 0. Thereby leading to CAGR of % in the last five years as shown in figure. Over this period, imports of all Europe sub region has declined. Western Europe was the largest importer of food products having a share of more than 50% in the total imports of 05. UN Comtrade UN Comtrade

,,08 7 0 9 7 %,55 9,5 9 8 87 90,0 5 0 57 58 59 0 0 57 Exploring 05 imports into product categories 8% % 8% Total Imports,0 Bn SAR % 9% % Fruit Juice & Beverages 9% Bakery & Confecti onary 7% Cooking oil and fats % Cereals 8% Meat Products 8% Others 0 0 0 0 05 Western Europe rthern Europe Southern Europe Eastern Europe 7% Figure : Region wise distribution of food products imports in Europe Figure also shows the distribution of food products imports into the following major categories Fruits Juices & Beverages, Bakery & confectionary, Cooking Oil and Fats, Cereals, Meat Products and others. In 05, Fruit juices & Beverages accounted for % of the total imports in European region. Bakery & Confectionary and Cooking oil & fats had a shares of 9% & 7% each in the total imports of the region. Figure shows the product distribution of food products imports in Europe region. In the last five years Fruit Juices and Beverages has been the largest imported product by market value and all product witnessing a negative yearly average growth and reduction in its share of total imports.. %,55,,5,08 87 7 9,0 7 58 7 5 0 98 0 7 98 9 7 9 78 7 7 0 0 0 0 05 Fruit Juices & Beverages Bskery & Confectionary Cooking oil & fats Cereals Others* Figure : Product wise distribution of food products imports in Europe The figure shows the food products import of Europe region by product categories. Among the major product categories, imports of Fruit Juices and Beverages was % of the total imports in 05 which has been decreasing by % annually from 0 to 05. Imports of other product categories to the European region have decreased in this period. Emergence of local production have made some countries less reliant on imports and have also transformed them into regional exporters. 5

Figure 5 displays the imports of food products from the Kingdom to the Europe region. In 05, imports from KSA accounted for a total of 0 million SAR. in million SAR 5 0 < 57 9 5 % 88 7 0 5 Cooking Oil & Fats Fruit Juices & Beverages Bakery & Confectionary Cerelas Others* *includes Dairy Products, Fruits & Vegetables, Meat products etc. Figure 5: Imports of food products from KSA to the Europe region The figure shows the exports of food products from KSA to the Europe region. Exports of food products have increased by a CAGR of % from 0 to 05. Cooking oil & fats contributed more than 75% of total import which stood at 0 million SAR. 7 7 0 0 9 9 9 0 0 0 0 05 8.Focus Food Products Categories. Fruit Juices & Beverages Figure shows subregion wise distribution of Fruit juices and beverages imports of Europe. It also shows the distribution of countries exporting Fruit juices & beverages to European region in 05. 78 9 5 8 5 5 7 % 7 7 5 8 9 8 50 5 7 0 0 0 0 05 Exploring exporters distribution in 05 7% % Total Imports bn SAR 5% 5% % % % <% % France 5% Netherlands 5% Italy % Germany % United Kingdom % Spain <% KSA 7% Others Western Europe rthern Eurpoe Southern Euope Eastern Europe Figure : Global Fruit Juice & beverages imports in Europe Between 0 and 05, imports of Fruit Juices & Beverages witnessed a decline of % every year. Imports of all regions have been declining in last 5 years, maximum decline for Southern Europe All the major Fruit Juice & Beverages supplying countries were European, with France leading the list with a share of % in the total imports.

Figure 7 shows the imports of Fruit Juices & Beverages from KSA to Europe. in million SAR 5% 9 0 0. Figure 7: Imports of Fruit Juices & Beverages from KSA to Europe 5 5 0 0. 0 0.0 5 5 00 0 0 0 0 Western Europe rthern Europe Southern Europe Eastern Europe The figure highlights distribution of European Regions Fruit Juice & Beverage imports from KSA. Between 0 and 05, imports from KSA have witnessed a stunning average annual decline of 5%. In the Europe region, Southern and Eastern European countries have propelled the growth of KSA s Fruit Juice & beverage export clocking an average annual growth rate of 7% & % respectively. 0. 0 0. Figure 8 shows major Fruit Juices & Beverages importing countries in the European region. United Kingdom 5 5 Germany 9 8 Netherlands France Belgium 5 7 9 8 Spain Italy Switzerland 0 0 Figure 8: Major Fruit juice & Beverage importing countries in Europe 0 0 05 Table in Appendix shows the top imported products in Fruit Juice & Beverage subcategory. 7

. Bakery & Confectionary Figure 9 shows the region wise distribution of Bakery & Confectionary import by Europe in the last five years. It also shows the top Bakery & Confectionary exporting countries for the year 05. 8% 98 9 7 7 9 5 5 58 % 7 8 8 9 0 0 5 98 97 0 0 99 0 0 0 0 05 Exploring exporters distribution in 05 5% % Total Imports 9 Bn SAR % 8% % % 8% Germany % France % Belgium 8% Netherlands % Italy % United Kingdom 5% Others Western Europe rthern Eurpoe Southern Euope Eastern Europe Figure 9: Bakery & Confectionary import in Europe Between 0 and 05, imports of Bakery & Confectionary declined at an average rate of % per annum. In 05, Western Europe sub region had a major share followed by rthern and Southern Europe. All the sub regions witnessed gradual decrease in their Bakery & Confectionary import in the last five years, leaving rthern Europe that witnessed a % per annum growth. Germany was the major Bakery & Confectionary supplier to European region with a share of 8%, followed by France and Belgium having a share of % each in total Bakery & Confectionary import of 05. Dominance of European and American companies in global Bakery & Confectionary manufacturing is the major reason behind this import trend. Figure 0 shows the imports of Bakery & Confectionary from KSA to Europe. in million SAR,58 8,989,88,870 7,7 97 0% 0, 5,,0, 80,99 9,0 0,70,95,78,5 Figure 0: Imports of Bakery and Confectionary from KSA to Europe The figure highlights distribution of Bakery & Confectionary export from KSA to Europe. Between 0 and 05, imports from KSA have witnessed an average annual decrease of 0%. rthern European countries were the largest importer of KSA s Bakery & Confectionary in Europe having more than 5% share in Europe s import for the year 05. Western and Southern Europe sub regions registered negative annual average growth rate in the last five years.,88,80,7 0 0 0 0 05 rthern Europe Western Europe Southern Europe Eastern Europe 0 UN Comtrade UN Comtrade 8

Figure shows major Bakery & Confectionary importing countries in the Europe region. The top countries are Germany, United Kingdom, France and Netherlands. Germany 5 United Kingdom 0 France 7 7 Netherlands Belgium 5 8 7 Italy 5 Spain 0 Austria 7 8 8 Figure : Major Bakery & Confectionary importing countries in Europe 0 0 05 Table in Appendix shows the top imported products in Bakery & Confectionary sub category.. Cooking Oil and Fats Figure shows region wise distribution of Cooking oil & Fats imports to Europe. It also shows the distribution of exporters in the Europe for the year 05. % 0 98 5 0 5 5 5 7 8 5 5 8 9 7 8 99 Exploring exporters distribution in 05 5% Total Imports 7 bn SAR % 7% 7% 7% 7% % Netherlands 7% Brazil 7% Indonesia 7% Germany 7% Argentina % France <% KSA 5% Others 0 0 0 0 05 <% % Western Europe Southern Europe rthern Europe Eastern Europe Figure : Cooking oil & Fats import in Europe Between 0 and 05, imports of Cooking oil & Fats registered an average annual decline of %. Western Europe sub region contributed more than 55% of total Europe imports in 05, but its absolute value has declined the same in the last five years. Among all the sub regions, South Europe registered a positive average annual growth rate. Here also, European countries were the major suppliers. Netherlands topped with % followed by Brazil, Indonesia, Germany and Argentina having a share of 7% each in total Europe imports for the year 05. 9

Figure shows the imports of Cooking oil & Fats from KSA to Europe across its sub regions. in million SAR % 7 5 8 0 8 9 9 0 9 55 8 8 0 0 0 0 0 05 Western Europe rthern Europe Eastern Europe Figure : Imports of Cooking oil & fats from KSA to Europe Figure highlights distribution of Cooking oil & fats from KSA to Europe. Between 0 and 05, imports from KSA have witnessed an average annual growth of %. Western European countries have more than 5% share in KSA s export to Europe, their imports were never stable in the last five years and have registered an average growth rate of 57%. Also, KSA s export to rthern Europe and Southern Europe countries have witnessed positive average annual growth rate. Figure shows major cooking oil & fats importing countries in Europe. It includes countries like Germany, Netherlands, Italy, France and Spain. Germany 0 7 Netherlands 0 8 Italy France Spain 5 5 8 0 Belgium 8 United Kingdom Denmark Figure : Major Cooking oil & fats importing countries in Europe 0 0 05 Table in Appendix shows the top imported products in Cooking oil & Fats category. 5 UN Comtrade UN Comtrade 0

. Cereals Figure 5 shows region wise distribution of Cereals imports to Europe. It also shows the distribution of exporters in the Europe for the year 05. % 7 5 9 5 5 5 5 5 5 80 80 88 8 7 0 0 0 0 05 Exploring exporters distribution in 05 5% Total Imports Bn SAR <% % % 7% 8% 8% 8% % France 8% Germany 8% Brazil 8% U.S.A 7% Germany % Belgium <% KSA 5% Others Western Europe Southern Europe Figure 5: Cereals import in Europe rthern Europe Eastern Europe Between 0 and 05, imports of Cereals registered an average annual decline of %. Western Europe sub region contributed more than 50% of total Europe imports in 05, but its absolute value has declined the same in the last five years. Among all the sub regions, none registered a positive average annual growth rate. Here also, European countries were the major suppliers. France topped with % followed by Germany, Brazil and USA having a share of 8% each in total Europe imports for the year 05. Figure shows the imports of Cereals from KSA to Europe across its sub regions. in million SAR Figure : Imports of Cereals from KSA to Europe, 0 %, 59 789 50 88 85 85 90 5 7 0 9 0 0 0 0 05 Western Europe rthern Europe Figure highlights distribution of Cereals from KSA to Europe. Between 0 and 05, imports from KSA have witnessed an average annual growth of 0%. Western European countries have more than 5% share in KSA s export to Europe, their imports were never stable in the last five years and have registered an average growth rate of 95%. Also, KSA s export to rthern Europe and Southern Europe countries have witnessed positive average annual growth rate.,5 0 5, 8 Southern Europe 7 UN Comtrade 8 UN Comtrade 9 UN Comtrade

Figure 7 shows major Pipes & Tubes importing countries in Asia. It includes countries like KSA, Algeria, Turkey and Qatar where major construction projects are under development as well as other countries like Egypt, Oman, Kuwait and Morocco. Netherlands Germany 8 Spain Italy United Kingdom Belgium 5 9 0 9 France 0 Portugal Figure 7: Major Cereals importing countries in Europe 0 0 05 Table in Appendix shows the top imported products in Cereals category.. Established Export Destinations. Netherlands Netherlands has a national GDP of. Trillion SAR. Figure 8 shows the imports of food products by Netherlands from 0 to 05. Imports have declined by % in past five years. Fruit Juices & Beverages subcategory is the largest contributor to the total imports in 05. Among the supplying countries, Germany is the major supplier of food products to Netherlands. It constituted 7% of the total imports to the country in 05.

% 8 8 7 0. 5. 5 9 8 8 7. 8. 8 8 0 8 5 5 0. 0 5 0 0 0 0 05 Exploring exporters distribution in 05 % < % Total Imports 5 Bn SAR % 5% 7% 7% 9% % 7% Germany % Belgium 9% France 7% Brazil 5% UK % United Kingdom <% KSA % Others Fruits juice & Beverages Cooking oil & fats Cereals Bakery & Confectionary *includes Dairy products, Meat products, Fruits & Vegetables etc. Figure 8: Imports of food products in Netherlands Figure 9 shows the imports of food products from KSA to Netherlands. In 05, imports of food products from the Kingdom stood around 7 million SAR in 05. in million SAR 8%,9 59 8,7 8, 50 8 9 00,0,7575,9,0 0, 5 8, 57 97 90,8 7,98 575,05 7,8 0 0 0 0 Cookng Oil & Fats Bakery & Confectionery Fruit Juices & Beverages Fruits & Vegetables *includes Dairy products, Meat products, Cereals etc. Figure 9: Imports of food products from KSA to Netherlands The figure shows the distribution of imports of food products from KSA to Netherlands. Between 0 and 05, imports from KSA have increased by 8% per year. Among product categories, Cooking oil and fats contributed more than 95% of the total imports from the Kingdom in 05. All the major product categories have witnessed decrease in their imports from Kingdom in this period, except Fruits & Vegetables.

. United Kingdom United Kingdom has a GDP of 0.7 Trillion SAR with a population of 5 million. In 05, the total imports of products and services accounted for 0% of its total GDP. Figure 0 shows the imports of food products from 0 to 05. Imports have declined by % in the past five years. 8 50 7 8 7 5 8 0 7 5 9 8 8 9 8 7 7 0 8 5 5 00 0 0 0 0 % Exploring exporters distribution in 05 % Total Imports 8 Bn SAR <% % 8% % 9% % % % France % Netherlands % Germany 9% Ireland 8% Italy % Belgium <% KSA % Others Fruits juice & Beverages Cereals Bakery & Confectionary Meat Products *includes Dairy products, Meat products, Fruits & Vegetables etc. Figure0: Import of food products in UK Figure shows the imports of food products from KSA to UK. Cookng Oil & Fats In thousand SAR 55%, 0 5,950, 5 85 5,085,7 5,9 5 8,08 5997,85 8,0 908 0,55 8,8,7 0,908 9 0 0 0 0 05 Fruit Juices & Beverages Bakery & Confectionery Cereals *includes Dairy products, meat products, fruits & vegetables etc. Figure : Imports of food products from KSA to UK The figure shows the distribution of imports of food products from KSA to UK. Between 0 and 05, imports from KSA have increased every year by 55%. Among product categories, Cooking oil & fats accounted for more than 80% of the total imports in 05. All other major categories witnessed a growth in their imports,

. Germany Germany has a GDP of 8. trillion SAR and a population of 8 Million. World Bank categorizes it as an upper middle income economy. Figure shows the imports of food products in Germany from 0 to 05. Its total imports have decreased by % annually in the last five years Its major supplier was Netherlands supplying around 5% of its total imports followed by France and Italy having a share of % and 9% respectively in its import for the year 05. 8 80 0 0 % 88 89 5 5 7 50 8 8 5 9 0 9 Exploring exporters distribution in 05 50% Total Imports 78 Bn SAR <% 5% 5% 5% 5% % 9% 5% Netherlands % France 9% Italy 5% Belgium 5% Austria 5% Brazil <% KSA 50% Others 0 0 0 0 05 Fruits juice & Beverages Cereals Bakery & Confectionary Cooking oil & fats *includes Dairy products, Meat products, Fruits & Vegetables etc. Figure0: Import of food products in UK Figure shows the imports of food products from KSA to Germany. 8% 9,55 598 7 59 Cookng Oil & Fats,0,70 59 09 00,0,9 7 8 9,585 8 0 87,0 0,9 8,8 8,805 79 7 77 0 0 0 0 Fruit Juices & Beverages Bakery & Confectionery Cereals *includes Dairy products, meat products, fruits & vegetables etc. Figure : Imports of food products from KSA to Germany The figure shows the distribution of food products imports of Germany from KSA. Between 0 and 05, imports from KSA have increased by 8% per year. Among product categories, Cooking oil & fats has been dominating with more than 95% share of the total imports value. 5

. Italy Italy has a population of more than million people and a GDP of.8 trillion SAR. It is among the highest per capita income countries of the world. Figure shows the imports of food products in Italy from 0 to 05. Imports have declined at an average rate of % annually in last five years. Among the supplying countries, Germany and France supplied % each of the total imports to the country in 05 followed by Spain supplying % of the imports for 05. 88 0 0 % 87 9 8 78 9 9 5 7 9 0 9 Exploring exporters distribution in 05 5% Total Imports 78 Bn SAR <% % % % % % % % Germany % France % Spain % Netherlands % Indonesia % Austria <% KSA 5% Others 0 0 0 0 05 Cooking oil & fats Fruits juice & Beverages Cereals Bakery & Confectionary *includes Dairy products, meat products, fruits & vegetables etc. Figure : Imports of food products in Italy Figure 5 shows the imports of food products import of Italy from KSA. % Fruit Juices & Beverages 5,795 7,0 5 0 9,70,05,8 7 95 85 505 9,7 50 99 977, 55 80 00 0 0 0 0 Cookng Oil & Fats Fruits & Vegetables Bakery & Confectionary *includes Dairy products, meat products, fruits & vegetables etc. Figure 5: Imports of food products from KSA to Italy The figure shows the distribution of imports of food products from KSA to Italy. Between 0 and 05, imports from KSA have increased by % per year. Imports of all the major products categories have decreased except Fruit Juices & Beverages which more than compensated for the decline in others.

5. Potential Export Destinations 5. Sweden Sweden has a population of 9.8 million and a GDP of,87. billion SAR. Figure shows Sweden s import of food products from 0 to 05. During this period, food products imports decreased by an average of % per annum. Among the supplying countries, Denmark tops the chart with 5% share of the total imports followed by Germany and Netherlands with % and % share in total imports for the year 05 respectively. % 8 9 8 8 7 7 7 5 5 5 8 8 8 9 8 Exploring exporters distribution in 05 0% <% 5% Total Imports Bn SAR 7% 5% 7% % % 5% Denmark % Germany % Netherlands 7% France 7% Italy 5% United Kingdom <% KSA 0% Others 0 0 0 0 05 Fruits juice & Beverages Meat Products Bakery & Confectionary Cooking oil & fats *includes Dairy products, fruits & vegetables etc. Figure : Imports of food products in Sweden Figure 9 shows previous five years food products imports from KSA to Sweden. % 80 99 0, 99 *includes Dairy products, meat products, fruits & vegetables etc. Figure 7: Imports of food products from KSA to Sweden, 9 9,00 0 0 0 Bakery & Confectionary Fruit Juices & Beverages Fruits & Vegetables Cerelas The figure shows the distribution of Sweden s food products imports from KSA. From 0 to 05, imports rose at an annual average rate of %. Among product categories, Bakery & Confectionary has the highest share in total imports in 05, which witnessed a % decline in the last five years. Imports of Fruits & Beverages and Cereals have risen significantly in the same period.,05 0 50,795 9 9 7,000 05 7

5. Greece Greece has a population of million and a GDP of 7 billion SAR. In 05 Greece s total import stood at 0 billion SAR, around 0% of its GDP. Figure 8 shows the imports of food products in Greece from 0 to 05. Over the same periods imports have declined by 7% with the imports of Cereals and Bakery & Confectionary that make 0% of the total imports witnessed a decline of 9% and 8% respectively. In 05, Germany was the largest supplier with supplying 0% of the total imports followed by Italy and France having a share of 8% and 7% respectively. 7% 5 5 5 0 0 0 0 05 Exploring exporters distribution in 05 % Total Imports Bn SAR 0% <% 8% % % 7% % 0% Denmark 8% Germany 7% Netherlands % France % Italy % United Kingdom <% KSA % Others Cereals Cooking oil & fats Bakery & Confectioanry Fruit Juices & Beverages *includes Dairy products, meat products, fruits & vegetables etc. Figure 8: Imports of food products in Greece Figure 9 shows previous five years food products imports from KSA to Sweden. In Thousand SAR %,7 55 9 59 7 50 7 9 7 50 0 0 0 0 Bakery & Confectionary Cereals,0 05 *includes Dairy products, meat products, fruits & vegetables etc. Figure 9: Imports of food products from KSA to Greece Figure 7 shows distribution of Greece s food products imports from KSA in the last five years imports in the last five years. Between 0 and 05, imports from KSA have increased by % annually. Among imported products, Bakery & Confectionary remained the largest product with a market share of 85% and grew annually at more than 5% in the last five years. 8

5. Spain Spain has a population of million and a GDP of.5 trillion SAR. Figure 0 shows Spain s import of food products from 0 to 05. During this period, food products imports decreased by an average of % per annum. Among the supplying countries, France tops the chart with 7% share of the total imports followed by Germany and Brazil with 7% each share in total imports for the year 05 respectively. % 80 79 78 79 7 8 7 7 7 0 5 5 5 9 0 0 0 0 05 Exploring exporters distribution in 05 5% Total Imports 7 Bn SAR <% 5% 7% 5% % 7% 7% 7% France 7% Germany 7% Brazil % Netherlands 5% Italy 5% U.S.A <% KSA 5% Others Cereals Bakery & confectionary Cooking oil & fats Fruit juice & beverage *includes Dairy products, meat products, fruits & vegetables etc. Figure 0: Imports of food products in Spain Figure shows previous five years food products imports from KSA to Spain. In Thousand SAR 58% 8,7 8,9 7, 7,00,5 5 7 5,57 9 *includes Dairy products, meat products, fruits & vegetables etc. Figure : Imports of food products from KSA to Spain 5,705 5,50 8 80 0 99 57 0 0 0 0 05 Cooking oil & fats Fruit Juices & Beverages Cerelas Bakery & Confectionary The figure shows the distribution of Spain s food products imports from KSA. From 0 to 05, imports declined at an annual average rate of 58%. Among product categories, Cooking Oil & Fats has the highest share in total imports in 05, which witnessed a % decline in the last five years. Imports of Fruits & Beverages and Cereals have risen significantly in the same period. 9

5. Denmark Denmark comprising the Jutland Peninsula and numerous islands, has a GDP of,07 Bn SAR and a population of 5.7 Mn, and classified as a high income economy by World Bank. Figure shows Denmark s import of food products from 0 to 05. Imports have declined by an annual average rate of % in past five years with imports of all products showing a fall. Denmark imported % of its food products from Germany, followed by Netherlands and Sweden having a share of 8% each. 9 9 8 9 0 % 8 5 5 5 7 7 0 0 0 9 7 7 05 Exploring exporters distribution in 05 % Total Imports 7 Bn SAR <% 5% % % % 8% 8% % Germany 8% Netherlands 8% Sweden % Italy % Argentina 5% France 0% KSA % Others Fruit juice & beverage Cooking oil & fats Bakery & confectionary Cereals * includes Dairy products, meat products, fruits & vegetables etc. Figure : Imports of food products in Denmark Figure shows the imports of Food products from KSA to Denmark. In Thousand SAR 9%,750 0 0 *includes Dairy products, meat products, fruits & vegetables etc. Figure : Imports of food products from KSA to Denmark 7 79 7 787,5 8 0 9 0 55 58 59 09 5 0 0 0 0 05 Bakery & Confectionary Seasonings, Flavorings, and Sweeteners Fruit Juice & Beverages Fruits & Vegetables Figure shows food products import distribution of Denmark from KSA. Between 0 and 05, imports from KSA have increased by 9% per year. Among the sub categories, Bakery & Confectionary that constituted more than 90% of the total imports in 05, grew at 9% in the last five years. 0

Appendix Table : Distribution of European Countries rthern Europe Southern Europe Western Europe Eastern Europe DENMARK ALBANIA AUSTRIA RUSSIAN FEDERATION ESTONIA ANDORRA BELGIUM AZERBAIJAN FINLAND CROATIA FRANCE ARMENIA ICELAND GIBRALTAR GERMANY BULGARIA IRELAND GREECE LUXEMBOURG BELARUS LATVIA HOLY SEE SWITZERLAND GEORGIA LITHUANIA ITALY NETHERLANDS ANTILLES HUNGARY NORWAY MALTA MONACO POLAND SWEDEN MONTENEGRO LIECHTENSTEIN ROMANIA UNITED KINGDOM PORTUGAL SERBIA SVALBARD&JAN MAYEN SAN MARINO SLOVAKIA SLOVENIA UKRAINE SPAIN MOLDOVA BOSNIA&HERZEGOVINA SERBIA & MONTENEGRO MACEDONIA CZECH REPUBLIC BYELARUS

Table : List of countries and their data availability 0 0 0 0 05 Albania Andorra Austria Belgium Bosnia & Herzegovina Belarus Croatia Czech Republic kramned ainotse dnalnif France Germany Gibraltar Greece Holy See Iceland Ireland Italy Latvia Lithuania Luxembourg Macedonia Malta MOLDOVA MONTENEGRO NETHERLANDS NORWAY PORTUGAL SAN MARINO SERBIA & MONTENEGRO SLOVENIA SPAIN SWEDEN SWITZERLAND UNITED KINGDOM Table : Focus Food Product categories in Europe HS Product Label Product Category 0 0 0 0 05 0 Milk and cream, not concentrated nor sweetened Dairy Products 0 Milk and cream, not concentrated nor sweetened Dairy Products 0 Buttermilk and yogurt Dairy Products 0 Cheese and curd Dairy Products 80 Dates, figs, pineapples, mangoes, avocadoes, guavas Fruits & vegetable 507 Soyabean oil&its fractions Cooking oil and fats 7,90 8,9 7,0 5,7 5,9 55 Fixed vegetable fats&oils & their fradions Cooking oil and fats,7,99,99,58,0 70 cane or beet sugar and chemically pure sucrose, in solid form Bakery & confectionary 0,0,0 8,99 7,0,988 905 Bread, biscuits, wafers, cakes, and pastries Bakery & confectionary 59, 59,7,7 7,80 59,880 009 Fruit & vegetable juices, unfermented Fruit Juice & Beverages,97,80,99,58 9,09