Latest EU agri-food trade figures confirm overall positive trend

According to annual data, EU agri-food exports to third countries increased in value by more than 6% compared to the preceding 12-month period, confirming the positive trend in this direction over the last several months. EU agri-food imports also increased by 8% over the year compared to one year ago.
On a monthly basis, imports went down in August 2015 compared to July 2015 by 7%. Over the 12 month period assessed, major gains in export values were achieved in the USA (+18%), Turkey (+27%) and China (+37%), replacing Russia as the second largest export destination, as well as in other key Asian markets such as Hong Kong and South Korea.