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Netherlands export value of live animals shrank considerably in 2020 - News CBS

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Published Nov 18, 2021

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Germany was, and remains, the Netherlands' most important trading partner in live animals. This is despite the fact that most of the total contraction of €258 million can be explained by considerably lower trade with the Germans. After Germany, the most important destinations for live livestock are Belgium (mainly cattle), the United States (mainly horses) and Spain (mainly pigs). Germany in particular delivers.The largest drop in the individual countries was recorded in trade with Germany. The export value of live animals to Germany decreased by €155 million (-17%). The main export flow remains pigs. Of the total exports to Germany of €742 million in 2020, pigs accounted for 70% of this value. In addition to pigs, approximately €150 million worth of poultry also crosses the Dutch-German border. Trade with Belgium (-€51 million) and the United Kingdom (-€8 million) also declined. In addition to the decreased export ...
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