European Commission Directorate-General for Agriculture and Rural Development AGRI-FOOD TRADE STATISTICAL FACTSHEET European Union - BRICS 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 BRICS, 2007-2017 3 3. EU Agri-food EXPORTS to BRICS 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 BRICS 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 BRICS by HS chapters - Evolution of EU Agri-food exports, 2013-2017 8 - Evolution of EU Agri-food imports, 2013-2017 8 BRICS Brazil, China, India, Russia, South Africa 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 BRICS Agri-food trade value Mio 22 851 24 638-1 787 - as share of EU28 total Agri-food trade (%) 16.6 21.0 - as share of EU28 total trade with BRICS (%) 6.0 4.0 % change 2016-2017 8.2 3.7 Annual rate of change from 2007-2017 (%) 7.7 2.0 EU28 total trade with BRICS Total trade value Mio 382 687 618 016-235 329 - as share of EU28 total trade (%) 20.4 33.3 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 BRICS, 2007-2017 20-03-2018 3 AGRI.A.1
3. EU Agri-food EXPORTS to BRICS by product category Top EU Agri-food exports to BRICS in 2017 Evolution of 20 top EU Agri-food exports to BRICS, 2013-2017 1 Infant food and other cereals, flour, starch or milk preparations Exports 1 075 1 275 1 579 2 092 2 644 11.6 26.4 2 Wine, vermouth, cider and vinegar 1 460 1 419 1 402 1 530 1 964 8.6 28.4 3 Spirits and liqueurs 1 711 1 458 1 294 1 272 1 559 6.8 22.6 4 Pork meat, fresh, chilled and frozen 1 439 514 986 1 806 1 306 5.7-27.7 5 Offal, animal fats and other meats, fresh, chilled and frozen 1 164 890 1 083 1 445 1 230 5.4-14.9 6 Pet food 678 702 644 689 905 4.0 31.3 7 Food preparations, not specified 875 840 728 706 859 3.8 21.7 8 Raw hides, skins and furskins 1 301 987 1 199 899 826 3.6-8.1 9 Chocolate, confectionery and ice cream 685 841 761 627 765 3.3 22.0 10 Milk powders and whey 701 637 531 582 711 3.1 22.2 11 Preparations of vegetables, fruit or nuts 587 669 566 593 640 2.8 7.9 12 Beer 267 398 529 592 628 2.7 6.1 13 Olive oil 478 459 453 506 592 2.6 17.0 14 Pasta, pastry, biscuits and bread 513 557 471 468 544 2.4 16.2 15 Fresh milk and cream, buttermilk and yoghurt 217 279 314 360 445 1.9 23.6 16 Casein, other albuminoidal substances and modified starches 353 358 352 341 401 1.8 17.6 17 Cotton, flax and hemp, and plaiting materials 293 344 370 410 379 1.7-7.6 18 Miscellaneous seeds and hop cones 266 270 284 331 370 1.6 11.8 19 Vegetable oils other than palm & olive oils 661 376 427 409 365 1.6-10.8 20 Bulbs, roots and live plants 310 278 328 334 363 1.6 8.7 Remaining Agri-food products 7 591 6 708 5 623 5 139 5 355 23.4 4.2 20-03-2018 4 AGRI.A.1
Evolution of EU Agri-food exports to BRICS, 2013-2017 20-03-2018 5 AGRI.A.1 Exports Agri Food 22 623 20 260 19 925 21 127 22 851 100.0 8.2 Agricultural food and feed products 12 917 10 577 10 040 11 053 11 171 48.9 1.1 - Commodities 2 824 2 665 3 202 2 653 2 854 12.5 7.6 - - Wheat 52 106 104 123 193 0.8 56.9 - - Cereals, other than wheat and rice 209 368 956 249 215 0.9-13.7 - - Rice 7 7 7 8 8 0.0 0.0 - - Flours and other products of the milling industry 57 63 57 57 59 0.3 3.5 - - Malt 130 138 116 106 87 0.4-17.9 - - Starches, inulin & gluten 45 61 74 74 70 0.3-5.4 - - Soyabeans 1 1 7 21 53 0.2 152.4 - - Oilseeds, other than soyabeans 152 122 112 176 229 1.0 30.1 - - Palm & palm kernel oils 61 84 56 69 69 0.3 0.0 - - Vegetable oils other than palm & olive oils 661 376 427 409 365 1.6-10.8 - - Oilcakes 33 25 24 16 14 0.1-12.5 - - Other feed and feed ingredients 89 107 138 104 122 0.5 17.3 - - Beet and cane sugar 21 19 23 34 29 0.1-14.7 - - Sugar, other than beet & cane 80 67 70 74 89 0.4 20.3 - - Milk powders and whey 701 637 531 582 711 3.1 22.2 - - Butter 164 123 77 120 129 0.6 7.5 - - Gums, resins and plant extracts 169 172 213 205 205 0.9 0.0 - - Unroasted coffee, tea in bulk & mate 31 29 33 39 46 0.2 17.9 - - Cocoa beans 2 4 6 2 2 0.0 0.0 - - Cocoa paste and powder 156 154 167 180 156 0.7-13.3 - - Agricultural commodities, not specified 3 3 4 5 4 0.0-20.0 - Other primary 6 072 4 329 3 942 5 309 4 570 20.0-13.9 - - Live animals 145 173 187 177 222 1.0 25.4 - - Bovine meat, fresh, chilled and frozen 111 81 4 4 3 0.0-25.0 - - Pork meat, fresh, chilled and frozen 1 439 514 986 1 806 1 306 5.7-27.7 - - Poultry meat, fresh, chilled and frozen 259 252 245 251 95 0.4-62.2 - - Sheep and goat meat, fresh, chilled and frozen 1 0 0 0 1 0.0 - - Offal, animal fats and other meats, fresh, chilled and frozen 1 164 890 1 083 1 445 1 230 5.4-14.9 - - Fresh milk and cream, buttermilk and yoghurt 217 279 314 360 445 1.9 23.6 - - Eggs and honey 130 189 201 163 155 0.7-4.9 - - Vegetables, fresh, chilled and dried 834 571 254 333 281 1.2-15.6 - - Fruit, fresh or dried, excl. citrus & tropical fruit 1 250 898 267 298 301 1.3 1.0 - - Citrus fruit 138 94 33 45 56 0.2 24.4 - - Tropical fruit, fresh or dried, nuts and spices 119 117 84 99 105 0.5 6.1 - - Miscellaneous seeds and hop cones 266 270 284 331 370 1.6 11.8 - - Agricultural primary food products, not specified 0 0 - Processed (incl. wine) 4 021 3 584 2 895 3 090 3 747 16.4 21.3 - - Meat preparations 174 118 56 52 59 0.3 13.5 - - Cheese 1 062 634 132 122 160 0.7 31.1 - - Olive oil 478 459 453 506 592 2.6 17.0 - - Preparations of vegetables, fruit or nuts 587 669 566 593 640 2.8 7.9 - - Fruit juices 105 116 100 120 129 0.6 7.5 - - Wine, vermouth, cider and vinegar 1 460 1 419 1 402 1 530 1 964 8.6 28.4 - - Roasted coffee and tea 153 169 186 168 204 0.9 21.4 Food preparations and beverages 6 486 6 728 6 606 7 040 8 556 37.4 21.5 - Food preparations 4 249 4 603 4 518 4 919 6 078 26.6 23.6 - - Chocolate, confectionery and ice cream 685 841 761 627 765 3.3 22.0 - - Infant food and other cereals, flour, starch or milk 1 075 1 275 1 579 2 092 2 644 11.6 26.4 - - Pasta, pastry, biscuits and bread 513 557 471 468 544 2.4 16.2 - - Soups and sauces 170 168 140 157 171 0.7 8.9 - - Coffee and tea extracts 254 220 195 181 190 0.8 5.0 - - Food preparations, not specified 875 840 728 706 859 3.8 21.7 - - Pet food 678 702 644 689 905 4.0 31.3 - Beverages 2 236 2 125 2 088 2 121 2 478 10.8 16.8 - - Waters and soft drinks 234 246 242 240 271 1.2 12.9 - - Beer 267 398 529 592 628 2.7 6.1 - - Spirits and liqueurs 1 711 1 458 1 294 1 272 1 559 6.8 22.6 - - Odoriferous substances 24 22 23 17 20 0.1 17.6 Non-edible 3 220 2 955 3 279 3 033 3 124 13.7 3.0 - Non-edible 3 220 2 955 3 279 3 033 3 124 13.7 3.0 - - Raw hides, skins and furskins 1 301 987 1 199 899 826 3.6-8.1 - - Non-edible animal products 92 74 72 78 109 0.5 39.7 - - Wool and silk 87 115 127 103 99 0.4-3.9 - - Cotton, flax and hemp, and plaiting materials 293 344 370 410 379 1.7-7.6 - - Cut flowers and plants 314 291 268 228 236 1.0 3.5 - - Bulbs, roots and live plants 310 278 328 334 363 1.6 8.7 - - Raw tobacco 107 124 170 184 133 0.6-27.7 - - Cigars and cigarettes 71 90 107 178 138 0.6-22.5 - - Fatty acids and waxes 149 121 122 137 280 1.2 104.4 - - Sugar alcohols 50 54 51 33 31 0.1-6.1 - - Essential oils 66 71 79 82 104 0.5 26.8 - - Ethanol 3 27 9 5 9 0.0 80.0 - - Casein, other albuminoidal substances and modified starches 353 358 352 341 401 1.8 17.6 - - Non-edible, not specified 9 7 5 3 3 0.0 0.0 - - Products non-attributable 15 15 21 18 12 0.1-33.3
4. EU Agri-food IMPORTS from BRICS by product category Top EU Agri-food imports from BRICS in 2017 Evolution of 20 top EU Agri-food imports from BRICS, 2013-2017 Imports 1 Oilcakes 3 980 3 761 3 505 2 816 2 885 11.7 2.5 2 Unroasted coffee, tea in bulk & mate 2 360 2 780 3 160 2 785 2 781 11.3-0.1 3 Soyabeans 2 211 2 483 2 146 2 009 1 846 7.5-8.1 4 Fruit, fresh or dried, excl. citrus & tropical fruit 1 499 1 407 1 560 1 607 1 681 6.8 4.6 5 Tropical fruit, fresh or dried, nuts and spices 939 1 045 1 321 1 207 1 297 5.3 7.5 6 Fruit juices 1 246 1 440 1 452 1 255 1 230 5.0-2.0 7 Meat preparations 1 153 1 171 1 194 1 112 952 3.9-14.4 8 Vegetables, fresh, chilled and dried 716 699 762 859 865 3.5 0.7 9 Citrus fruit 609 572 688 763 855 3.5 12.1 10 Raw tobacco 892 873 960 831 834 3.4 0.4 11 Cereals, other than wheat and rice 676 378 346 436 823 3.3 88.8 12 Preparations of vegetables, fruit or nuts 662 644 761 753 702 2.8-6.8 13 Offal, animal fats and other meats, fresh, chilled and frozen 559 542 552 511 626 2.5 22.5 14 Oilseeds, other than soyabeans 579 572 655 603 622 2.5 3.2 15 Rice 305 330 352 273 447 1.8 63.7 16 Vegetable oils other than palm & olive oils 729 391 406 365 401 1.6 9.9 17 Wine, vermouth, cider and vinegar 442 401 409 387 396 1.6 2.3 18 Bovine meat, fresh, chilled and frozen 396 438 471 450 395 1.6-12.2 19 Wool and silk 385 367 383 400 394 1.6-1.5 20 Essential oils 252 254 321 342 390 1.6 14.0 Remaining Agri-food products 4 118 3 800 4 015 3 988 4 217 17.1 5.7 20-03-2018 6 AGRI.A.1
Evolution of EU Agri-food imports from BRICS, 2013-2017 20-03-2018 7 AGRI.A.1 Imports Agri Food 24 706 24 346 25 420 23 753 24 638 100.0 3.7 Agricultural food and feed products 21 002 20 602 21 445 19 896 20 372 82.7 2.4 - Commodities 12 205 11 689 11 605 10 416 10 833 44.0 4.0 - - Wheat 151 92 122 116 101 0.4-12.9 - - Cereals, other than wheat and rice 676 378 346 436 823 3.3 88.8 - - Rice 305 330 352 273 447 1.8 63.7 - - Flours and other products of the milling industry 27 31 36 38 41 0.2 7.9 - - Malt 0 0 0 1 0 0.0-100.0 - - Starches, inulin & gluten 10 6 7 5 5 0.0 0.0 - - Soyabeans 2 211 2 483 2 146 2 009 1 846 7.5-8.1 - - Oilseeds, other than soyabeans 579 572 655 603 622 2.5 3.2 - - Palm & palm kernel oils 43 53 65 33 25 0.1-24.2 - - Vegetable oils other than palm & olive oils 729 391 406 365 401 1.6 9.9 - - Oilcakes 3 980 3 761 3 505 2 816 2 885 11.7 2.5 - - Other feed and feed ingredients 145 142 175 169 182 0.7 7.7 - - Beet and cane sugar 487 194 108 263 224 0.9-14.8 - - Sugar, other than beet & cane 90 72 69 67 54 0.2-19.4 - - Milk powders and whey 0 1 0 1 0 0.0-100.0 - - Butter 0 0 0 0 0 0.0 - - Gums, resins and plant extracts 305 297 357 327 340 1.4 4.0 - - Unroasted coffee, tea in bulk & mate 2 360 2 780 3 160 2 785 2 781 11.3-0.1 - - Cocoa beans 2 7 20 1 4 0.0 300.0 - - Cocoa paste and powder 90 99 74 95 52 0.2-45.3 - - Agricultural commodities, not specified 15 0 2 12 - Other primary 5 224 5 192 5 950 5 904 6 193 25.1 4.9 - - Live animals 9 10 9 7 7 0.0 0.0 - - Bovine meat, fresh, chilled and frozen 396 438 471 450 395 1.6-12.2 - - Pork meat, fresh, chilled and frozen 1 1 1 0 1 0.0 - - Poultry meat, fresh, chilled and frozen 214 183 185 154 135 0.5-12.3 - - Sheep and goat meat, fresh, chilled and frozen 0 0 0 0 0 0.0 - - Offal, animal fats and other meats, fresh, chilled 559 542 552 511 626 2.5 22.5 - - Fresh milk and cream, buttermilk and yoghurt 0 0 0 0 0 0.0 - - Eggs and honey 126 139 195 141 134 0.5-5.0 - - Vegetables, fresh, chilled and dried 716 699 762 859 865 3.5 0.7 - - Fruit, fresh or dried, excl. citrus & tropical fruit 1 499 1 407 1 560 1 607 1 681 6.8 4.6 - - Citrus fruit 609 572 688 763 855 3.5 12.1 - - Tropical fruit, fresh or dried, nuts and spices 939 1 045 1 321 1 207 1 297 5.3 7.5 - - Miscellaneous seeds and hop cones 144 152 206 205 196 0.8-4.4 - - Agricultural primary food products, not specified 12 4 0 1 - Processed (incl. wine) 3 572 3 721 3 891 3 576 3 346 13.6-6.4 - - Meat preparations 1 153 1 171 1 194 1 112 952 3.9-14.4 - - Cheese 2 1 1 0 0 0.0 - - Olive oil 1 1 1 3 1 0.0-66.7 - - Preparations of vegetables, fruit or nuts 662 644 761 753 702 2.8-6.8 - - Fruit juices 1 246 1 440 1 452 1 255 1 230 5.0-2.0 - - Wine, vermouth, cider and vinegar 442 401 409 387 396 1.6 2.3 - - Roasted coffee and tea 68 63 72 65 65 0.3 0.0 Food preparations and beverages 1 030 1 035 1 198 1 231 1 432 5.8 16.3 - Food preparations 861 851 1 009 1 051 1 243 5.0 18.3 - - Chocolate, confectionery and ice cream 95 99 104 95 105 0.4 10.5 - - Infant food and other cereals, flour, starch or 13 14 17 18 21 0.1 16.7 - - Pasta, pastry, biscuits and bread 182 196 223 229 245 1.0 7.0 - - Soups and sauces 81 86 86 87 92 0.4 5.7 - - Coffee and tea extracts 121 109 138 149 149 0.6 0.0 - - Food preparations, not specified 200 168 208 213 243 1.0 14.1 - - Pet food 169 181 234 260 388 1.6 49.2 - Beverages 169 184 188 180 188 0.8 4.4 - - Waters and soft drinks 27 20 20 22 23 0.1 4.5 - - Beer 19 25 22 21 22 0.1 4.8 - - Spirits and liqueurs 123 139 147 136 144 0.6 5.9 - - Odoriferous substances 0 0 0 0 0 0.0 Non-edible 2 675 2 709 2 777 2 626 2 834 11.5 7.9 - Non-edible 2 675 2 709 2 777 2 626 2 834 11.5 7.9 - - Raw hides, skins and furskins 140 100 107 75 90 0.4 20.0 - - Non-edible animal products 166 205 176 185 209 0.8 13.0 - - Wool and silk 385 367 383 400 394 1.6-1.5 - - Cotton, flax and hemp, and plaiting materials 126 148 166 162 200 0.8 23.5 - - Cut flowers and plants 52 56 58 60 56 0.2-6.7 - - Bulbs, roots and live plants 159 172 194 205 225 0.9 9.8 - - Raw tobacco 892 873 960 831 834 3.4 0.4 - - Cigars and cigarettes 9 16 11 18 12 0.0-33.3 - - Fatty acids and waxes 183 171 173 152 215 0.9 41.4 - - Sugar alcohols 1 1 4 7 7 0.0 0.0 - - Essential oils 252 254 321 342 390 1.6 14.0 - - Ethanol 81 49 57 36 41 0.2 13.9 - - Casein, other albuminoidal substances and 184 179 154 142 161 0.7 13.4 modified - - Non-edible, starches not specified 8 20 0 1 - - Products non-attributable 37 97 12 11
5. EU Agri-food trade with BRICS by HS chapters Evolution of EU Agri-food exports to BRICS, 2013-2017 Exports Agri Food 22 623 20 260 19 925 21 127 22 851 100.0 8.2 01 Live Animals 145 173 187 177 222 1.0 25.4 02 Meat and edible meat offal 2 771 1 526 2 097 3 292 2 357 10.3-28.4 04 Dairy produce 2 275 1 861 1 255 1 346 1 600 7.0 18.9 05 Products of animal origin 279 291 301 305 408 1.8 33.8 06 Live trees and other plants 583 533 561 526 561 2.5 6.7 07 Edible vegetables, roots & tubers 834 571 254 333 281 1.2-15.6 08 Edible fruits & nuts 1 458 1 050 334 384 409 1.8 6.5 09 Coffee, tea, mate & spices 234 257 269 264 303 1.3 14.8 10 Cereals 268 481 1 067 379 416 1.8 9.8 11 Products of the milling industry 235 264 250 242 220 1.0-9.1 12 Oil seeds & oleaginous fruits 487 468 506 604 744 3.3 23.2 13 Lacs, gums, resins & other veg. saps 169 172 213 205 205 0.9 0.0 14 Vegetable products n.e.s. 2 1 1 1 1 0.0 0.0 15 Animal or vegetable fats & oils 1 287 972 975 1 017 1 177 5.2 15.7 16 Preparations of meat 139 91 37 31 34 0.1 9.7 17 Sugars & sugar confectionery 223 219 225 244 273 1.2 11.9 18 Cocoa & cocoa preparations 680 822 776 649 725 3.2 11.7 19 Preps. of cereals, flour, starch, etc. 1 563 1 811 2 027 2 536 3 156 13.8 24.4 20 Preps. of vegetables, fruits, nuts & plants 698 786 667 713 769 3.4 7.9 21 Miscellaneous edible preparations 1 375 1 308 1 132 1 110 1 306 5.7 17.7 22 Beverages, spirits & vinegar 3 676 3 548 3 477 3 638 4 432 19.4 21.8 23 Residues and waste from food industry 773 796 738 769 987 4.3 28.3 24 Tobacco & tobacco products 187 221 282 365 274 1.2-24.9 Other WTO products outside chapters 1-24 2 284 2 040 2 293 1 995 1 993 8.7-0.1 Evolution of Agri-food imports from BRICS, 2013-2017 Imports Agri Food 24 706 24 346 25 420 23 753 24 638 100.0 3.7 01 Live Animals 9 10 9 7 7 0.0 0.0 02 Meat and edible meat offal 1 032 1 085 1 114 1 030 861 3.5-16.4 04 Dairy produce 129 142 196 142 135 0.5-4.9 05 Products of animal origin 695 713 692 655 798 3.2 21.8 06 Live trees and other plants 109 117 119 118 120 0.5 1.7 07 Edible vegetables, roots & tubers 716 699 762 859 865 3.5 0.7 08 Edible fruits & nuts 2 721 2 597 3 032 3 080 3 317 13.5 7.7 09 Coffee, tea, mate & spices 2 767 3 274 3 770 3 348 3 363 13.6 0.4 10 Cereals 1 147 799 822 836 1 371 5.6 64.0 11 Products of the milling industry 30 28 37 38 39 0.2 2.6 12 Oil seeds & oleaginous fruits 3 077 3 420 3 167 2 986 2 840 11.5-4.9 13 Lacs, gums, resins & other veg. saps 305 297 357 327 340 1.4 4.0 14 Vegetable products n.e.s. 72 94 110 103 108 0.4 4.9 15 Animal or vegetable fats & oils 872 538 584 494 572 2.3 15.8 16 Preparations of meat 760 742 772 728 655 2.7-10.0 17 Sugars & sugar confectionery 644 333 249 398 351 1.4-11.8 18 Cocoa & cocoa preparations 119 136 126 124 83 0.3-33.1 19 Preps. of cereals, flour, starch, etc. 163 166 187 194 199 0.8 2.6 20 Preps. of vegetables, fruits, nuts & plants 1 949 2 084 2 220 2 009 1 932 7.8-3.8 21 Miscellaneous edible preparations 393 405 479 502 555 2.3 10.6 22 Beverages, spirits & vinegar 694 634 653 604 625 2.5 3.5 23 Residues and waste from food industry 4 290 4 087 3 902 3 236 3 447 14.0 6.5 24 Tobacco & tobacco products 908 909 972 849 846 3.4-0.4 Other WTO products outside chapters 1-24 1 105 1 036 1 090 1 086 1 207 4.9 11.1 20-03-2018 8 AGRI.A.1