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| 18 jul 2018 |
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Publication of latest agri-food trade figures: EU agri food exports remain strong
The latest monthly agri-food trade report published today shows that EU exports remain strong, with €11.2 billion recorded in May 2018. With imports that same month worth €10 billion, EU trade registered a surplus of €1.2 billion.
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latest monthly agri-food trade report
This represents an increase of 23% compared with May 2017. Exports of spirits and vegetable oils recorded notable increases compared to 2017. Exports of beet and cane sugar also had an exceptional growth rate over the last 12 months. During that period, gains have been achieved in exports to Russia, Japan, USA and Ukraine. The main origins for EU agri-food imports over the past 12 months were Brazil and the USA, followed by Ukraine, China, Argentina, Indonesia, Switzerland and Turkey.
The monthly report provides a table presenting the trade balance and its development by product category, from June 2016 to May 2018.
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