European Commission Directorate-General for Agriculture and Rural Development AGRI-FOOD TRADE STATISTICAL FACTSHEET European Union - Sub-Saharan Africa Notes to the reader: The data used in this factsheet were provided by ISDB and extracted from the COMEXT-EUROSTAT database unless otherwise indicated, in statistical regime IV. "EU" refers to the European Union at 28 members for all indicated years. "Agri-food products" refers to the WTO definition of agricultural products and includes the chapters 1-24 (excluding fish and fish products) of the Harmonised System, and a number of headings in chapters 33, 35, 38, 41, 43 and 51-53. The aggregate of EU Agri-food trade does not contain tariff codes CN 3302.10.40 and CN 3302.10.90 (some odoriferous substances which are regarded as industrial products). The details of the product categories referred to in this factsheet are available on: http://ec.europa.eu/agriculture/trade-analysis/statistics/ outside-eu/2015/product-classes-details_en.pdf More trade statistics including main economic indicators, GDP by sector, trade in goods and trade in commercial services are provided by the EU Commission Directorate-General for Trade on their website: http://ec.europa.eu/trade/policy/countries-and-regions/statistics/ Extraction date: 15-03-2018 Table of Contents pg 1. Selection of indicators - Trade indicators 2 2. Structure of EU Agri-food trade with Sub-Saharan Africa, 2007-2017 3 3. EU Agri-food EXPORTS to Sub-Saharan Africa by product category - Top EU Agri-food exports in 2017 4 - Evolution of 20 top EU Agri-food exports, 2013-2017 4 - Evolution of EU Agri-food exports, 2013-2017 5 4. EU Agri-food IMPORTS from Sub-Saharan Africa by product category - Top EU Agri-food imports in 2017 6 - Evolution of 20 top EU Agri-food imports, 2013-2017 6 - Evolution of EU Agri-food imports, 2013-2017 7 5. EU Agri-food trade with Sub-Saharan Africa by HS chapters - Evolution of EU Agri-food exports, 2013-2017 8 - Evolution of EU Agri-food imports, 2013-2017 8 Sub-Saharan Africa Angola, Benin, Botswana, Burkina Faso, Burundi, Cameroon, Cape Verde, Central African Republic, Chad, Comoros, Congo, Congo (Democratic Rep), Djibouti, Equatorial Guinea, Eritrea, Ethiopia, Gabon, Gambia, Ghana, Guinea, Guinea Bissau, Ivory Coast, Kenya, Lesotho, Liberia, Madagascar, Malawi, Mali, Mauritania, Mauritius, Mozambique, Namibia, Niger, Nigeria, Rwanda, Sao Tome and Principe, Senegal, Seychelles, Sierra Leone, Somalia, South Africa, South Sudan, Sudan, Swaziland, Tanzania, Togo, Uganda, Zambia, Zimbabwe DISCLAIMER Any error in the data provided is the sole responsibility of the EU Commission Directorate-General for Agriculture and Rural Development Unit A.1. Please send your feedback to: agri-a1@ec.europa.eu
1. Selection of indicators Trade indicators Unit Exports Imports Balance EU28 Agri-food trade with Sub-Saharan Africa Agri-food trade value Mio 9 246 13 622-4 376 - as share of EU28 total Agri-food trade (%) 6.7 11.6 - as share of EU28 total trade with Sub-Saharan Africa (%) 12.7 19.9 % change 2016-2017 8.9-2.7 Annual rate of change from 2007-2017 (%) 7.1 4.9 EU28 total trade with Sub-Saharan Africa Total trade value Mio 72 945 68 400 4 545 - as share of EU28 total trade (%) 3.9 3.7 EU28 world trade Total trade value Mio 1 878 779 1 855 907 22 872 Total Agri-food trade Mio 138 059 117 466 20 593 - as share of EU28 total trade (%) 7.4 6.3 90.0 20-03-2018 2 AGRI.A.1
2. Structure of EU Agri-food trade with Sub-Saharan Africa, 2007-2017 20-03-2018 3 AGRI.A.1
3. EU Agri-food EXPORTS to Sub-Saharan Africa by product category Top EU Agri-food exports to Sub-Saharan Africa in 2017 Evolution of 20 top EU Agri-food exports to Sub-Saharan Africa, 2013-2017 Exports 1 Wheat 934 967 1 229 1 106 1 085 11.7-1.9 2 Infant food and other cereals, flour, starch or milk preparations 760 874 798 776 972 10.5 25.3 3 Poultry meat, fresh, chilled and frozen 566 620 637 510 549 5.9 7.6 4 Milk powders and whey 680 732 571 421 543 5.9 29.0 5 Food preparations, not specified 433 423 455 473 503 5.4 6.3 6 Spirits and liqueurs 540 520 516 437 456 4.9 4.3 7 Vegetable oils other than palm & olive oils 369 332 307 391 440 4.8 12.5 8 Wine, vermouth, cider and vinegar 406 404 381 304 342 3.7 12.5 9 Pet food 183 185 228 232 288 3.1 24.1 10 Preparations of vegetables, fruit or nuts 284 261 263 239 272 2.9 13.8 11 Malt 289 290 274 287 264 2.9-8.0 12 Vegetables, fresh, chilled and dried 231 199 249 256 255 2.8-0.4 13 Flours and other products of the milling industry 299 246 233 241 218 2.4-9.5 14 Waters and soft drinks 283 268 239 219 209 2.3-4.6 15 Pasta, pastry, biscuits and bread 207 214 229 202 206 2.2 2.0 16 Soups and sauces 130 153 164 158 188 2.0 19.0 17 Beet and cane sugar 53 49 50 94 181 2.0 92.6 18 Chocolate, confectionery and ice cream 121 132 148 141 160 1.7 13.5 19 Beer 301 322 241 182 153 1.7-15.9 20 Fresh milk and cream, buttermilk and yoghurt 128 154 152 128 152 1.6 18.8 Remaining Agri-food products 1 621 1 737 1 774 1 694 1 813 19.6 7.0 20-03-2018 4 AGRI.A.1
Evolution of EU Agri-food exports to Sub-Saharan Africa, 2013-2017 20-03-2018 5 AGRI.A.1 Exports Agri Food 8 819 9 083 9 137 8 492 9 246 100.0 8.9 Agricultural food and feed products 5 357 5 471 5 591 5 188 5 595 60.5 7.8 - Commodities 2 838 2 837 2 892 2 793 2 991 32.3 7.1 - - Wheat 934 967 1 229 1 106 1 085 12.3-1.9 - - Cereals, other than wheat and rice 17 14 28 21 20 0.2-4.8 - - Rice 5 5 5 9 7 0.1-22.2 - - Flours and other products of the milling industry 299 246 233 241 218 2.4-9.5 - - Malt 289 290 274 287 264 3.0-8.0 - - Starches, inulin & gluten 8 15 17 19 20 0.2 5.3 - - Soyabeans 2 2 2 2 2 0.0 0.0 - - Oilseeds, other than soyabeans 32 22 15 30 11 0.1-63.3 - - Palm & palm kernel oils 5 5 5 5 1 0.0-80.0 - - Vegetable oils other than palm & olive oils 369 332 307 391 440 4.8 12.5 - - Oilcakes 9 9 12 11 8 0.1-27.3 - - Other feed and feed ingredients 21 24 21 24 36 0.4 50.0 - - Beet and cane sugar 53 49 50 94 181 2.0 92.6 - - Sugar, other than beet & cane 19 25 21 21 23 0.2 9.5 - - Milk powders and whey 680 732 571 421 543 5.9 29.0 - - Butter 30 37 36 40 58 0.6 45.0 - - Gums, resins and plant extracts 47 47 47 44 48 0.5 9.1 - - Unroasted coffee, tea in bulk & mate 5 4 4 5 5 0.1 0.0 - - Cocoa beans 0 0 0 0 0 0.0 - - Cocoa paste and powder 10 12 16 19 19 0.2 0.0 - - Agricultural commodities, not specified 3 1 1 0 1 0.0 - Other primary 1 398 1 507 1 638 1 449 1 579 17.1 9.0 - - Live animals 43 43 48 57 58 0.6 1.8 - - Bovine meat, fresh, chilled and frozen 22 31 41 43 46 0.5 7.0 - - Pork meat, fresh, chilled and frozen 120 150 160 129 150 1.6 16.3 - - Poultry meat, fresh, chilled and frozen 566 620 637 510 549 5.9 7.6 - - Sheep and goat meat, fresh, chilled and frozen 8 9 9 8 10 0.1 25.0 - - Offal, animal fats and other meats, fresh, chilled and frozen 106 114 143 111 149 1.6 34.2 - - Fresh milk and cream, buttermilk and yoghurt 128 154 152 128 152 1.6 18.8 - - Eggs and honey 46 49 47 47 42 0.5-10.6 - - Vegetables, fresh, chilled and dried 231 199 249 256 255 2.8-0.4 - - Fruit, fresh or dried, excl. citrus & tropical fruit 41 45 52 50 52 0.6 4.0 - - Citrus fruit 5 7 7 6 8 0.1 33.3 - - Tropical fruit, fresh or dried, nuts and spices 23 28 26 24 30 0.3 25.0 - - Miscellaneous seeds and hop cones 57 60 68 80 78 0.8-2.5 - - Agricultural primary food products, not specified 0 0 - Processed (incl. wine) 1 121 1 126 1 061 946 1 024 11.1 8.2 - - Meat preparations 192 193 159 137 134 1.4-2.2 - - Cheese 81 97 104 100 113 1.2 13.0 - - Olive oil 60 68 58 71 70 0.8-1.4 - - Preparations of vegetables, fruit or nuts 284 261 263 239 272 2.9 13.8 - - Fruit juices 69 73 65 66 62 0.7-6.1 - - Wine, vermouth, cider and vinegar 406 404 381 304 342 3.7 12.5 - - Roasted coffee and tea 29 29 31 28 31 0.3 10.7 Food preparations and beverages 3 108 3 248 3 178 2 962 3 286 35.5 10.9 - Food preparations 1 875 2 028 2 070 2 027 2 374 25.7 17.1 - - Chocolate, confectionery and ice cream 121 132 148 141 160 1.7 13.5 - - Infant food and other cereals, flour, starch or milk 760 874 798 776 972 10.5 25.3 - - Pasta, pastry, biscuits and bread 207 214 229 202 206 2.2 2.0 - - Soups and sauces 130 153 164 158 188 2.0 19.0 - - Coffee and tea extracts 41 47 49 43 58 0.6 34.9 - - Food preparations, not specified 433 423 455 473 503 5.4 6.3 - - Pet food 183 185 228 232 288 3.1 24.1 - Beverages 1 233 1 220 1 109 936 912 9.9-2.6 - - Waters and soft drinks 283 268 239 219 209 2.3-4.6 - - Beer 301 322 241 182 153 1.7-15.9 - - Spirits and liqueurs 540 520 516 437 456 4.9 4.3 - - Odoriferous substances 110 110 112 98 95 1.0-3.1 Non-edible 354 364 368 342 365 3.9 6.7 - Non-edible 354 364 368 342 365 3.9 6.7 - - Raw hides, skins and furskins 7 8 10 9 12 0.1 33.3 - - Non-edible animal products 11 13 10 8 8 0.1 0.0 - - Wool and silk 1 1 2 3 2 0.0-33.3 - - Cotton, flax and hemp, and plaiting materials 3 2 5 2 1 0.0-50.0 - - Cut flowers and plants 4 4 4 3 4 0.0 33.3 - - Bulbs, roots and live plants 17 16 19 14 15 0.2 7.1 - - Raw tobacco 146 138 142 135 135 1.6 0.0 - - Cigars and cigarettes 60 62 57 54 63 0.7 16.7 - - Fatty acids and waxes 13 20 17 21 23 0.3 9.5 - - Sugar alcohols 7 7 6 5 7 0.1 40.0 - - Essential oils 10 11 11 10 10 0.1 0.0 - - Ethanol 18 23 21 17 23 0.2 35.3 - - Casein, other albuminoidal substances and modified starches 45 48 50 47 48 0.5 2.1 - - Non-edible, not specified 9 7 9 10 11 0.1 10.0 - - Products non-attributable 4 3 4 4 4 0.1 0.0
4. EU Agri-food IMPORTS from Sub-Saharan Africa by product category Top EU Agri-food imports from Sub-Saharan Africa in 2017 Evolution of 20 top EU Agri-food imports from Sub-Saharan Africa, 2013-2017 Imports 1 Cocoa beans 2 442 2 883 3 711 4 311 3 677 27.0-14.7 2 Cocoa paste and powder 1 087 1 304 1 510 1 455 1 601 11.8 10.0 3 Tropical fruit, fresh or dried, nuts and spices 735 811 1 020 1 256 1 339 9.8 6.6 4 Unroasted coffee, tea in bulk & mate 981 917 1 134 1 162 1 171 8.6 0.8 5 Fruit, fresh or dried, excl. citrus & tropical fruit 954 947 1 028 1 029 1 098 8.1 6.7 6 Citrus fruit 504 460 579 633 719 5.3 13.6 7 Raw tobacco 548 680 822 706 715 5.2 1.3 8 Cut flowers and plants 599 651 672 677 639 4.7-5.6 9 Beet and cane sugar 822 760 596 476 383 2.8-19.5 10 Wine, vermouth, cider and vinegar 429 387 396 373 380 2.8 1.9 11 Vegetables, fresh, chilled and dried 331 370 382 380 374 2.7-1.6 12 Preparations of vegetables, fruit or nuts 188 183 212 215 224 1.6 4.2 13 Bulbs, roots and live plants 145 142 133 131 142 1.0 8.4 14 Gums, resins and plant extracts 98 84 126 128 140 1.0 9.4 15 Chocolate, confectionery and ice cream 13 29 104 116 100 0.7-13.8 16 Vegetable oils other than palm & olive oils 44 80 96 90 88 0.6-2.2 17 Wool and silk 33 35 30 53 74 0.5 39.6 18 Oilseeds, other than soyabeans 103 110 96 74 65 0.5-12.2 19 Cotton, flax and hemp, and plaiting materials 81 71 78 57 64 0.5 12.3 20 Miscellaneous seeds and hop cones 38 40 50 51 64 0.5 25.5 Remaining Agri-food products 584 589 570 627 567 4.2-9.6 20-03-2018 6 AGRI.A.1
Evolution of EU Agri-food imports from Sub-Saharan Africa, 2013-2017 20-03-2018 7 AGRI.A.1 Imports Agri Food 10 760 11 534 13 343 14 001 13 622 100.0-2.7 Agricultural food and feed products 8 997 9 603 11 189 11 955 11 627 85.4-2.7 - Commodities 5 669 6 253 7 336 7 827 7 272 53.4-7.1 - - Wheat 0 0 0 0 0 0.0 - - Cereals, other than wheat and rice 26 39 11 9 20 0.1 122.2 - - Rice 0 0 0 0 0 0.0 - - Flours and other products of the milling industry 5 8 8 8 8 0.1 0.0 - - Malt 0 1 0 0 0 0.0 - - Starches, inulin & gluten 0 0 0 0 0 0.0 - - Soyabeans 5 4 7 13 47 0.4 261.5 - - Oilseeds, other than soyabeans 103 110 96 74 65 0.5-12.2 - - Palm & palm kernel oils 14 25 19 71 37 0.3-47.9 - - Vegetable oils other than palm & olive oils 44 80 96 90 88 0.6-2.2 - - Oilcakes 21 17 7 9 14 0.1 55.6 - - Other feed and feed ingredients 9 10 7 8 7 0.1-12.5 - - Beet and cane sugar 822 760 596 476 383 2.8-19.5 - - Sugar, other than beet & cane 12 12 9 12 14 0.1 16.7 - - Milk powders and whey 0 0 0 1 0 0.0-100.0 - - Butter 0 0 0 0 0.0 - - Gums, resins and plant extracts 98 84 126 128 140 1.0 9.4 - - Unroasted coffee, tea in bulk & mate 981 917 1 134 1 162 1 171 8.6 0.8 - - Cocoa beans 2 442 2 883 3 711 4 311 3 677 27.3-14.7 - - Cocoa paste and powder 1 087 1 304 1 510 1 455 1 601 11.8 10.0 - - Agricultural commodities, not specified 0 0 - Other primary 2 651 2 713 3 176 3 460 3 684 27.0 6.5 - - Live animals 10 11 12 12 14 0.1 16.7 - - Bovine meat, fresh, chilled and frozen 66 67 93 80 62 0.5-22.5 - - Pork meat, fresh, chilled and frozen 0 0 0 0 0.0 - - Poultry meat, fresh, chilled and frozen 0 0 1 0 2 0.0 - - Sheep and goat meat, fresh, chilled and frozen 0 0 0 0.0 - - Offal, animal fats and other meats, fresh, chilled 4 2 9 17 9 0.1-47.1 - - Fresh milk and cream, buttermilk and yoghurt 0 0 0 0 0 0.0 - - Eggs and honey 1 1 2 2 2 0.0 0.0 - - Vegetables, fresh, chilled and dried 331 370 382 380 374 2.7-1.6 - - Fruit, fresh or dried, excl. citrus & tropical fruit 954 947 1 028 1 029 1 098 8.1 6.7 - - Citrus fruit 504 460 579 633 719 5.3 13.6 - - Tropical fruit, fresh or dried, nuts and spices 735 811 1 020 1 256 1 339 9.8 6.6 - - Miscellaneous seeds and hop cones 38 40 50 51 64 0.5 25.5 - - Agricultural primary food products, not specified 9 2 0 0 - Processed (incl. wine) 676 637 678 669 672 4.9 0.4 - - Meat preparations 5 5 10 6 7 0.1 16.7 - - Cheese 0 0 0 0 - - Olive oil 0 0 0 0 0 0.0 - - Preparations of vegetables, fruit or nuts 188 183 212 215 224 1.6 4.2 - - Fruit juices 51 58 55 72 56 0.4-22.2 - - Wine, vermouth, cider and vinegar 429 387 396 373 380 2.8 1.9 - - Roasted coffee and tea 2 3 4 4 5 0.0 25.0 Food preparations and beverages 124 124 195 201 187 1.4-7.0 - Food preparations 70 81 160 165 147 1.1-10.9 - - Chocolate, confectionery and ice cream 13 29 104 116 100 0.7-13.8 - - Infant food and other cereals, flour, starch or 3 3 5 6 7 0.1 16.7 - - Pasta, pastry, biscuits and bread 9 12 12 13 13 0.1 0.0 - - Soups and sauces 14 12 17 13 9 0.1-30.8 - - Coffee and tea extracts 22 18 13 7 9 0.1 28.6 - - Food preparations, not specified 8 5 8 8 8 0.1 0.0 - - Pet food 1 1 1 1 1 0.0 0.0 - Beverages 54 43 35 36 40 0.3 11.1 - - Waters and soft drinks 5 7 6 7 7 0.1 0.0 - - Beer 6 8 9 7 6 0.0-14.3 - - Spirits and liqueurs 41 26 18 19 26 0.2 36.8 - - Odoriferous substances 2 2 2 2 1 0.0-50.0 Non-edible 1 639 1 807 1 958 1 845 1 809 13.3-2.0 - Non-edible 1 639 1 807 1 958 1 845 1 809 13.3-2.0 - - Raw hides, skins and furskins 67 64 84 61 59 0.4-3.3 - - Non-edible animal products 4 4 4 5 4 0.0-20.0 - - Wool and silk 33 35 30 53 74 0.7 39.6 - - Cotton, flax and hemp, and plaiting materials 81 71 78 57 64 0.5 12.3 - - Cut flowers and plants 599 651 672 677 639 4.7-5.6 - - Bulbs, roots and live plants 145 142 133 131 142 1.0 8.4 - - Raw tobacco 548 680 822 706 715 5.3 1.3 - - Cigars and cigarettes 4 3 2 2 2 0.0 0.0 - - Fatty acids and waxes 25 16 18 33 34 0.3 3.0 - - Sugar alcohols 0 0 0 0 0 0.0 - - Essential oils 28 31 33 39 49 0.4 25.6 - - Ethanol 38 22 16 11 27 0.2 145.5 - - Casein, other albuminoidal substances and 0 0 0 0 0 0.0 modified - - Non-edible, starches not specified 0 0 0 - - Products non-attributable 68 89 67 69
5. EU Agri-food trade with Sub-Saharan Africa by HS chapters Evolution of EU Agri-food exports to Sub-Saharan Africa, 2013-2017 Exports Agri Food 8 819 9 083 9 137 8 492 9 246 100.0 8.9 01 Live Animals 43 43 48 57 58 0.6 1.8 02 Meat and edible meat offal 825 936 991 800 887 9.6 10.9 04 Dairy produce 967 1 069 910 737 908 9.8 23.2 05 Products of animal origin 20 20 21 20 36 0.4 80.0 06 Live trees and other plants 18 17 19 14 15 0.2 7.1 07 Edible vegetables, roots & tubers 231 199 249 256 255 2.8-0.4 08 Edible fruits & nuts 55 61 68 67 73 0.8 9.0 09 Coffee, tea, mate & spices 48 51 52 46 54 0.6 17.4 10 Cereals 956 986 1 262 1 137 1 113 12.0-2.1 11 Products of the milling industry 597 551 524 547 502 5.4-8.2 12 Oil seeds & oleaginous fruits 100 91 95 119 99 1.1-16.8 13 Lacs, gums, resins & other veg. saps 47 47 47 44 48 0.5 9.1 14 Vegetable products n.e.s. 1 1 1 1 1 0.0 0.0 15 Animal or vegetable fats & oils 444 412 376 471 515 5.6 9.3 16 Preparations of meat 174 174 144 127 122 1.3-3.9 17 Sugars & sugar confectionery 98 98 95 137 229 2.5 67.2 18 Cocoa & cocoa preparations 98 108 129 125 143 1.5 14.4 19 Preps. of cereals, flour, starch, etc. 944 1 069 1 009 959 1 159 12.5 20.9 20 Preps. of vegetables, fruits, nuts & plants 355 334 329 305 334 3.6 9.5 21 Miscellaneous edible preparations 635 658 700 711 782 8.5 10.0 22 Beverages, spirits & vinegar 1 548 1 538 1 398 1 158 1 181 12.8 2.0 23 Residues and waste from food industry 209 214 255 265 329 3.6 24.2 24 Tobacco & tobacco products 215 207 208 199 209 2.3 5.0 Other WTO products outside chapters 1-24 190 201 209 190 193 2.1 1.6 Evolution of Agri-food imports from Sub-Saharan Africa, 2013-2017 Imports Agri Food 10 760 11 534 13 343 14 001 13 622 100.0-2.7 01 Live Animals 10 11 12 12 14 0.1 16.7 02 Meat and edible meat offal 68 69 104 97 73 0.5-24.7 04 Dairy produce 1 1 2 3 2 0.0-33.3 05 Products of animal origin 6 4 4 5 5 0.0 0.0 06 Live trees and other plants 702 752 781 782 750 5.5-4.1 07 Edible vegetables, roots & tubers 331 370 382 380 374 2.7-1.6 08 Edible fruits & nuts 2 121 2 130 2 481 2 651 2 780 20.4 4.9 09 Coffee, tea, mate & spices 1 065 1 010 1 284 1 432 1 552 11.4 8.4 10 Cereals 26 40 11 9 20 0.1 122.2 11 Products of the milling industry 5 9 8 8 9 0.1 12.5 12 Oil seeds & oleaginous fruits 239 260 244 235 207 1.5-11.9 13 Lacs, gums, resins & other veg. saps 98 84 126 128 140 1.0 9.4 14 Vegetable products n.e.s. 7 5 6 6 5 0.0-16.7 15 Animal or vegetable fats & oils 71 112 126 172 142 1.0-17.4 16 Preparations of meat 5 5 10 6 7 0.1 16.7 17 Sugars & sugar confectionery 834 773 606 489 398 2.9-18.6 18 Cocoa & cocoa preparations 3 557 4 240 5 323 5 881 5 376 39.5-8.6 19 Preps. of cereals, flour, starch, etc. 11 13 14 18 19 0.1 5.6 20 Preps. of vegetables, fruits, nuts & plants 243 242 267 286 280 2.1-2.1 21 Miscellaneous edible preparations 42 37 40 29 27 0.2-6.9 22 Beverages, spirits & vinegar 520 450 445 418 446 3.3 6.7 23 Residues and waste from food industry 30 27 14 17 21 0.2 23.5 24 Tobacco & tobacco products 551 682 824 708 716 5.3 1.1 Other WTO products outside chapters 1-24 215 207 228 229 259 1.9 13.1 20-03-2018 8 AGRI.A.1