EU: Where does organic come from?

Published 2021년 7월 15일

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The European Union is experiencing a rise in the consumption of organic products, despite a slight decrease in imports of such goods between 2019 and 2020, as reported by the European Commission. In 2020, the EU imported 2.79 million tonnes of organic food products, which was 1.9% less than in 2019. The imports were dominated by tropical fruits and organic rice, while sugar, flour, and other cereals saw a decline. The Netherlands was the primary entry point for these organic products, with Ecuador, the Dominican Republic, China, and Ukraine being the main suppliers. The imports of organic fruit and vegetables were the most dynamic, with the EU importing 1.29 million tonnes in 2020, which represented 46% of total imports.

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Consumption of organic products is increasing in the European Union, while imports of such goods have fallen slightly between 2019 and 2020. The European Commission's Communication "Imports of Organic Agri-Food Products into the EU: Key Developments in 2020" sets out key indicators. In 2020, imports of tropical fruits and organic rice rebounded, while sugar, flour, and other cereals declined. In the same year, the EU imported 2.79 million tonnes of organic food products, 1.9% less than in 2019 (2.85 million tonnes). Goods (including cereals, vegetable oils and oilseeds, sugar, milk powder, butter, unroasted coffee and cocoa) accounted for 48% and 29% in value of imports in 2020. . Other primary products (including meat products, fruits, vegetables, yogurt and honey) accounted for 42% of imports and 53% in value. The largest amount of organic products enters the EU via the Netherlands (about 31% of total imports). The country is followed by Germany (18%), Belgium (11%) and France ...

Source: AgroForum