European Commission Directorate-General for Agriculture and Rural Development AGRI-FOOD TRADE STATISTICAL FACTSHEET European Union - Hong Kong 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 - Agricultural indicators 2 - Trade indicators 2 - Ranking of EU main Agri-food trade partners and Hong Kong 2 2. Structure of EU Agri-food trade with Hong Kong, 2007-2017 3 3. EU Agri-food EXPORTS to Hong Kong 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 Hong Kong 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 Hong Kong by HS chapters - Evolution of EU Agri-food exports, 2013-2017 8 - Evolution of EU Agri-food imports, 2013-2017 8 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 Agricultural indicators Unit Period World Partner 1 Agriculture, value added (% of GDP) 2014 3.9 0.1 2 Employment in agriculture (% of total employment) 2014 29.8 0.2 3 Arable land (ha) 2014 n.a. 3 100 4 Crop production index (2004 2006 = 100) 2014 127.6 102.7 5 Livestock production index (2004 2006 = 100) 2014 117.0 20.8 6 Food production index (2004 2006 = 100) 2014 124.2 34.2 7 Rural population (% of total population) 2014 46.6 n.a. Source: World Bank Trade indicators Unit Exports Imports Balance EU28 Agri-food trade with Hong Kong Agri-food trade value Mio 4 085 79 4 006 - as share of EU28 total Agri-food trade (%) 3.0 0.1 - as share of EU28 total trade with Hong Kong (%) 11.1 0.7 % change 2016-2017 10.1 8.2 Annual rate of change from 2007-2017 (%) 11.2 4.9 EU28 total trade with Hong Kong Total trade value Mio 36 832 11 185 25 647 - as share of EU28 total trade (%) 2.0 0.6 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 Ranking of EU main Agri-food trade partners and Hong Kong Top Destinations: 2017 Value Mio % Share Extra-EU Top Origins: 2017 Value Mio % Share Extra-EU 1 USA 21 958 15.9 1 Brazil 11 812 10.1 2 China 11 978 8.7 2 USA 10 997 9.4 3 Switzerland 8 213 5.9 3 Argentina 5 688 4.8 4 Russia 6 517 4.7 4 Ukraine 5 499 4.7 5 Japan 6 421 4.7 5 China 5 407 4.6 6 Norway 4 486 3.2 6 Indonesia 5 297 4.5 7 Hong Kong 4 085 3.0 7 Switzerland 4 659 4.0 8 Saudi Arabia 4 048 2.9 8 Turkey 4 493 3.8 9 Turkey 3 677 2.7 9 Ivory Coast 3 580 3.0 10 Canada 3 561 2.6 10 India 3 432 2.9 11 Australia 3 225 2.3 11 South Africa 2 702 2.3 12 South Korea 2 981 2.2 12 Vietnam 2 674 2.3 13 United Arab Emirates 2 953 2.1 13 Australia 2 445 2.1 14 Algeria 2 432 1.8 14 Colombia 2 391 2.0 15 Singapore 2 204 1.6 15 Chile 2 368 2.0 16 Ukraine 1 815 1.3 16 Thailand 2 334 2.0 17 Israel 1 797 1.3 17 New Zealand 2 332 2.0 18 South Africa 1 782 1.3 18 Morocco 2 240 1.9 19 Brazil 1 691 1.2 19 Canada 2 237 1.9 20 Morocco 1 543 1.1 20 Peru 2 135 1.8 81 Hong Kong 79 0.1 Rest of the World 40 692 29.0 Rest of the World 32 743 27.5 19-03-2018 2 AGRI.A.1
2. Structure of EU Agri-food trade with Hong Kong, 2007-2017 19-03-2018 3 AGRI.A.1
3. EU Agri-food EXPORTS to Hong Kong by product category Top EU Agri-food exports to Hong Kong in 2017 Evolution of 20 top EU Agri-food exports to Hong Kong, 2013-2017 Exports 1 Wine, vermouth, cider and vinegar 581 558 677 727 767 18.8 5.5 2 Offal, animal fats and other meats, fresh, chilled and frozen 3 Infant food and other cereals, flour, starch or milk preparations 554 647 461 580 733 17.9 26.4 611 1 003 798 590 490 12.0-16.9 4 Pork meat, fresh, chilled and frozen 161 198 146 216 278 6.8 28.7 5 Raw hides, skins and furskins 1 583 731 978 144 261 6.4 81.3 6 Poultry meat, fresh, chilled and frozen 135 160 136 177 222 5.4 25.4 7 Chocolate, confectionery and ice cream 152 170 192 199 181 4.4-9.0 8 Food preparations, not specified 92 114 134 146 148 3.6 1.4 9 Milk powders and whey 135 214 204 143 142 3.5-0.7 10 Pasta, pastry, biscuits and bread 72 82 92 109 106 2.6-2.8 11 Spirits and liqueurs 121 108 96 85 105 2.6 23.5 12 Bovine meat, fresh, chilled and frozen 10 48 36 46 88 2.2 91.3 13 Waters and soft drinks 26 34 36 34 41 1.0 20.6 14 Meat preparations 29 32 35 32 37 0.9 15.6 15 Live animals 30 39 49 44 36 0.9-18.2 16 Fresh milk and cream, buttermilk and yoghurt 39 34 42 32 35 0.9 9.4 17 Non-edible animal products 28 33 37 26 35 0.9 34.6 18 Preparations of vegetables, fruit or nuts 20 23 30 28 32 0.8 14.3 19 Fruit, fresh or dried, excl. citrus & tropical fruit 13 20 21 21 25 0.6 19.0 20 Cheese 18 20 21 20 24 0.6 20.0 Remaining Agri-food products 254 258 285 311 301 7.4-3.2 19-03-2018 4 AGRI.A.1
Evolution of EU Agri-food exports to Hong Kong, 2013-2017 19-03-2018 5 AGRI.A.1 Exports Agri Food 4 663 4 528 4 504 3 711 4 085 100.0 10.1 Agricultural food and feed products 1 850 2 121 1 989 2 218 2 565 62.8 15.6 - Commodities 180 252 258 212 199 4.9-6.1 - - Wheat 0 0 0 0 0 0.0 - - Cereals, other than wheat and rice 0 0 0 0 0 0.0 - - Rice 0 0 1 1 1 0.0 0.0 - - Flours and other products of the milling industry 2 2 3 3 4 0.1 33.3 - - Malt 0 0 0 1 0 0.0-100.0 - - Starches, inulin & gluten 10 11 9 10 7 0.2-30.0 - - Soyabeans 0 0 0 0 0 0.0 - - Oilseeds, other than soyabeans 0 0 0 0 0 0.0 - - Palm & palm kernel oils 1 0 0 0 0 0.0 - - Vegetable oils other than palm & olive oils 14 7 8 9 9 0.2 0.0 - - Oilcakes 0 0 0 0 0 0.0 - - Other feed and feed ingredients 1 1 1 1 5 0.1 400.0 - - Beet and cane sugar 0 0 0 0 0 0.0 - - Sugar, other than beet & cane 1 1 1 1 1 0.0 0.0 - - Milk powders and whey 135 214 204 143 142 3.5-0.7 - - Butter 7 8 21 35 20 0.5-42.9 - - Gums, resins and plant extracts 4 3 3 3 3 0.1 0.0 - - Unroasted coffee, tea in bulk & mate 1 1 2 3 2 0.0-33.3 - - Cocoa beans 0 0 0 0 0 0.0 - - Cocoa paste and powder 2 3 3 2 2 0.0 0.0 - - Agricultural commodities, not specified 1 1 1 0 2 0.0 - Other primary 999 1 208 937 1 167 1 475 36.1 26.4 - - Live animals 30 39 49 44 36 0.9-18.2 - - Bovine meat, fresh, chilled and frozen 10 48 36 46 88 2.2 91.3 - - Pork meat, fresh, chilled and frozen 161 198 146 216 278 6.8 28.7 - - Poultry meat, fresh, chilled and frozen 135 160 136 177 222 5.4 25.4 - - Sheep and goat meat, fresh, chilled and frozen 34 30 7 5 17 0.4 240.0 - - Offal, animal fats and other meats, fresh, chilled and frozen 554 647 461 580 733 17.9 26.4 - - Fresh milk and cream, buttermilk and yoghurt 39 34 42 32 35 0.9 9.4 - - Eggs and honey 4 7 10 13 8 0.2-38.5 - - Vegetables, fresh, chilled and dried 12 13 17 21 21 0.5 0.0 - - Fruit, fresh or dried, excl. citrus & tropical fruit 13 20 21 21 25 0.6 19.0 - - Citrus fruit 0 3 3 3 1 0.0-66.7 - - Tropical fruit, fresh or dried, nuts and spices 4 4 4 5 5 0.1 0.0 - - Miscellaneous seeds and hop cones 3 4 5 4 5 0.1 25.0 - - Agricultural primary food products, not specified 0 0 - Processed (incl. wine) 671 661 794 839 891 21.8 6.2 - - Meat preparations 29 32 35 32 37 0.9 15.6 - - Cheese 18 20 21 20 24 0.6 20.0 - - Olive oil 11 13 13 13 14 0.3 7.7 - - Preparations of vegetables, fruit or nuts 20 23 30 28 32 0.8 14.3 - - Fruit juices 5 5 5 6 6 0.1 0.0 - - Wine, vermouth, cider and vinegar 581 558 677 727 767 18.8 5.5 - - Roasted coffee and tea 7 9 14 14 11 0.3-21.4 Food preparations and beverages 1 133 1 576 1 424 1 236 1 141 27.9-7.7 - Food preparations 968 1 413 1 266 1 094 973 23.8-11.1 - - Chocolate, confectionery and ice cream 152 170 192 199 181 4.4-9.0 - - Infant food and other cereals, flour, starch or milk 611 1 003 798 590 490 12.0-16.9 - - Pasta, pastry, biscuits and bread 72 82 92 109 106 2.6-2.8 - - Soups and sauces 10 12 14 16 18 0.4 12.5 - - Coffee and tea extracts 17 17 18 13 7 0.2-46.2 - - Food preparations, not specified 92 114 134 146 148 3.6 1.4 - - Pet food 13 15 19 21 23 0.6 9.5 - Beverages 165 163 158 142 168 4.1 18.3 - - Waters and soft drinks 26 34 36 34 41 1.0 20.6 - - Beer 18 20 26 23 22 0.5-4.3 - - Spirits and liqueurs 121 108 96 85 105 2.6 23.5 - - Odoriferous substances 0 0 0 0 0 0.0 Non-edible 1 680 832 1 091 257 379 9.3 47.5 - Non-edible 1 680 832 1 091 257 379 9.3 47.5 - - Raw hides, skins and furskins 1 583 731 978 144 261 6.4 81.3 - - Non-edible animal products 28 33 37 26 35 0.9 34.6 - - Wool and silk 1 0 0 0 0 0.0 - - Cotton, flax and hemp, and plaiting materials 8 6 7 10 9 0.2-10.0 - - Cut flowers and plants 6 7 7 7 8 0.2 14.3 - - Bulbs, roots and live plants 2 3 3 3 4 0.1 33.3 - - Raw tobacco 0 0 0 0 0.0 - - Cigars and cigarettes 22 20 23 15 19 0.5 26.7 - - Fatty acids and waxes 2 3 2 1 1 0.0 0.0 - - Sugar alcohols 0 0 0 1 2 0.0 100.0 - - Essential oils 8 6 8 15 16 0.4 6.7 - - Ethanol 13 15 16 16 15 0.4-6.3 - - Casein, other albuminoidal substances and modified starches 6 8 10 17 9 0.2-47.1 - - Non-edible, not specified 0 0 0 0 0 0.0 - - Products non-attributable 0 0 0 0 0 0.0
4. EU Agri-food IMPORTS from Hong Kong by product category Top EU Agri-food imports from Hong Kong in 2017 Evolution of 20 top EU Agri-food imports from Hong Kong, 2013-2017 Imports 1 Soups and sauces 25 27 33 28 27 34.2-3.6 2 Fatty acids and waxes 8 5 8 4 11 13.9 175.0 3 Pasta, pastry, biscuits and bread 8 9 11 11 8 10.1-27.3 4 Wool and silk 15 14 3 1 6 7.6 500.0 5 Wine, vermouth, cider and vinegar 5 3 6 3 5 6.3 66.7 6 Waters and soft drinks 2 2 3 3 3 3.8 0.0 7 Tropical fruit, fresh or dried, nuts and spices 1 1 1 4 3 3.8-25.0 8 Preparations of vegetables, fruit or nuts 1 2 2 2 2 2.5 0.0 9 Food preparations, not specified 1 2 2 2 2 2.5 0.0 10 Chocolate, confectionery and ice cream 1 1 2 3 2 2.5-33.3 11 Gums, resins and plant extracts 2 2 4 1 2 2.5 100.0 12 Vegetable oils other than palm & olive oils 3 2 2 1 1 1.3 0.0 13 Spirits and liqueurs 4 4 2 1 1 1.3 0.0 14 Vegetables, fresh, chilled and dried 1 1 2 1 1 1.3 0.0 15 Bulbs, roots and live plants 0 0 0 1 1 1.3 0.0 16 Essential oils 2 1 1 1 1 1.3 0.0 17 Flours and other products of the milling industry 0 1 1 1 1 1.3 0.0 18 Cotton, flax and hemp, and plaiting materials 0 0 0 0 1 1.3 19 Roasted coffee and tea 1 0 1 0 1 1.3 20 Starches, inulin & gluten 0 0 0 0 0 0.0 Remaining Agri-food products 4 8 7 5 3 3.8-40.0 19-03-2018 6 AGRI.A.1
Evolution of EU Agri-food imports from Hong Kong, 2013-2017 19-03-2018 7 AGRI.A.1 Imports Agri Food 85 85 91 73 79 100.0 8.2 Agricultural food and feed products 16 16 21 17 17 21.5 0.0 - Commodities 6 6 7 4 4 5.1 0.0 - - Wheat 0 0 0 0 0.0 - - Cereals, other than wheat and rice 0 0 0 0 0 0.0 - - Rice 0 0 0 0.0 - - Flours and other products of the milling industry 0 1 1 1 1 1.3 0.0 - - Malt 0 0 0 - - Starches, inulin & gluten 0 0 0 0 0 0.0 - - Soyabeans 0 0 0 0 0 0.0 - - Oilseeds, other than soyabeans 0 0 0 0 0 0.0 - - Palm & palm kernel oils 0 0 0 0 0 0.0 - - Vegetable oils other than palm & olive oils 3 2 2 1 1 1.3 0.0 - - Oilcakes 0 0 0.0 - - Other feed and feed ingredients 0 0 0 0 0 0.0 - - Beet and cane sugar 0 0 0 0 0 0.0 - - Sugar, other than beet & cane 0 0 0 0 0 0.0 - - Milk powders and whey 0 0 0 0 0.0 - - Butter 0 0.0 - - Gums, resins and plant extracts 2 2 4 1 2 2.5 100.0 - - Unroasted coffee, tea in bulk & mate 0 1 0 0 0 0.0 - - Cocoa beans 0 0 0 0.0 - - Cocoa paste and powder 0 0 0 0 0 0.0 - - Agricultural commodities, not specified 0 0 - Other primary 2 4 5 7 4 5.1-42.9 - - Live animals 0 0 0 1 0 0.0-100.0 - - Bovine meat, fresh, chilled and frozen 0 0 0.0 - - Pork meat, fresh, chilled and frozen 0 0 0 0 0.0 - - Poultry meat, fresh, chilled and frozen 0 0 0 0 0 0.0 - - Sheep and goat meat, fresh, chilled and frozen 0 0 0.0 - - Offal, animal fats and other meats, fresh, chilled 0 1 1 0 0 0.0 - - Fresh milk and cream, buttermilk and yoghurt 0 0 0 0 0.0 - - Eggs and honey 0 0 0 0 0 0.0 - - Vegetables, fresh, chilled and dried 1 1 2 1 1 1.3 0.0 - - Fruit, fresh or dried, excl. citrus & tropical fruit 0 0 0 0 0 0.0 - - Citrus fruit 0 0 0 0.0 - - Tropical fruit, fresh or dried, nuts and spices 1 1 1 4 3 3.8-25.0 - - Miscellaneous seeds and hop cones 0 0 0 0 0 0.0 - - Agricultural primary food products, not specified 0 0 - Processed (incl. wine) 8 6 9 6 8 10.1 33.3 - - Meat preparations 0 0 0 0 0.0 - - Cheese 0 0.0 - - Olive oil 0 0 0 0 0.0 - - Preparations of vegetables, fruit or nuts 1 2 2 2 2 2.5 0.0 - - Fruit juices 0 0 0 0 0 0.0 - - Wine, vermouth, cider and vinegar 5 3 6 3 5 6.3 66.7 - - Roasted coffee and tea 1 0 1 0 1 1.3 Food preparations and beverages 43 45 54 48 43 54.4-10.4 - Food preparations 37 39 49 44 39 49.4-11.4 - - Chocolate, confectionery and ice cream 1 1 2 3 2 2.5-33.3 - - Infant food and other cereals, flour, starch or 0 0 0 0 0 0.0 - - Pasta, pastry, biscuits and bread 8 9 11 11 8 10.1-27.3 - - Soups and sauces 25 27 33 28 27 34.2-3.6 - - Coffee and tea extracts 0 0 0 0 0 0.0 - - Food preparations, not specified 1 2 2 2 2 2.5 0.0 - - Pet food 1 1 1 0 0 0.0 - Beverages 6 6 5 4 4 5.1 0.0 - - Waters and soft drinks 2 2 3 3 3 3.8 0.0 - - Beer 0 0 0 0 0 0.0 - - Spirits and liqueurs 4 4 2 1 1 1.3 0.0 - - Odoriferous substances 0 0 0 0.0 Non-edible 27 23 16 9 19 24.1 111.1 - Non-edible 27 23 16 9 19 24.1 111.1 - - Raw hides, skins and furskins 1 2 3 1 0 0.0-100.0 - - Non-edible animal products 0 0 0 0 0 0.0 - - Wool and silk 15 14 3 1 6 7.6 500.0 - - Cotton, flax and hemp, and plaiting materials 0 0 0 0 1 1.3 - - Cut flowers and plants 0 0 0 0 0 0.0 - - Bulbs, roots and live plants 0 0 0 1 1 1.3 0.0 - - Raw tobacco 0 0 0 0.0 - - Cigars and cigarettes 0 0 0 0 0 0.0 - - Fatty acids and waxes 8 5 8 4 11 13.9 175.0 - - Sugar alcohols 0 0 0.0 - - Essential oils 2 1 1 1 1 1.3 0.0 - - Ethanol 0 1 0 0.0 - - Casein, other albuminoidal substances and 0 0 0 0 0 0.0 modified - - Non-edible, starches not specified 0 0 - - Products non-attributable 0 0 0 0
5. EU Agri-food trade with Hong Kong by HS chapters Evolution of EU Agri-food exports to Hong Kong, 2013-2017 Exports Agri Food 4 663 4 528 4 504 3 711 4 085 100.0 10.1 01 Live Animals 30 39 49 44 36 0.9-18.2 02 Meat and edible meat offal 785 963 682 902 1 199 29.4 32.9 04 Dairy produce 202 284 297 243 230 5.6-5.3 05 Products of animal origin 148 164 152 160 187 4.6 16.9 06 Live trees and other plants 8 8 9 9 10 0.2 11.1 07 Edible vegetables, roots & tubers 12 13 17 21 21 0.5 0.0 08 Edible fruits & nuts 15 25 26 27 29 0.7 7.4 09 Coffee, tea, mate & spices 11 12 19 18 15 0.4-16.7 10 Cereals 0 1 1 1 1 0.0 0.0 11 Products of the milling industry 14 14 13 14 13 0.3-7.1 12 Oil seeds & oleaginous fruits 5 6 7 5 8 0.2 60.0 13 Lacs, gums, resins & other veg. saps 4 3 3 3 3 0.1 0.0 14 Vegetable products n.e.s. 0 0 0 0 0 0.0 15 Animal or vegetable fats & oils 28 23 24 26 28 0.7 7.7 16 Preparations of meat 16 19 22 18 20 0.5 11.1 17 Sugars & sugar confectionery 17 18 24 24 24 0.6 0.0 18 Cocoa & cocoa preparations 127 142 158 165 146 3.6-11.5 19 Preps. of cereals, flour, starch, etc. 683 1 084 889 699 596 14.6-14.7 20 Preps. of vegetables, fruits, nuts & plants 25 28 36 33 38 0.9 15.2 21 Miscellaneous edible preparations 131 158 181 189 188 4.6-0.5 22 Beverages, spirits & vinegar 759 735 850 886 949 23.2 7.1 23 Residues and waste from food industry 13 15 19 21 28 0.7 33.3 24 Tobacco & tobacco products 22 20 23 15 20 0.5 33.3 Other WTO products outside chapters 1-24 1 606 753 1 004 188 297 7.3 58.0 Evolution of Agri-food imports from Hong Kong, 2013-2017 Imports Agri Food 85 85 91 73 79 100.0 8.2 01 Live Animals 0 0 0 1 0 0.0-100.0 02 Meat and edible meat offal 0 0 1 1 0 0.0-100.0 04 Dairy produce 0 0 0 0 0 0.0 05 Products of animal origin 0 2 1 0 0 0.0 06 Live trees and other plants 0 0 0 0 0 0.0 07 Edible vegetables, roots & tubers 1 1 2 1 1 1.3 0.0 08 Edible fruits & nuts 0 0 0 1 0 0.0-100.0 09 Coffee, tea, mate & spices 2 2 2 3 3 3.8 0.0 10 Cereals 0 0 0 0 0 0.0 11 Products of the milling industry 1 1 1 1 1 1.3 0.0 12 Oil seeds & oleaginous fruits 0 1 1 1 1 1.3 0.0 13 Lacs, gums, resins & other veg. saps 2 2 4 1 2 2.5 100.0 14 Vegetable products n.e.s. 0 0 0 0 1 1.3 15 Animal or vegetable fats & oils 11 7 10 6 12 15.2 100.0 16 Preparations of meat 0 0 0 0 0.0 17 Sugars & sugar confectionery 1 1 2 4 1 1.3-75.0 18 Cocoa & cocoa preparations 0 0 0 0 0 0.0 19 Preps. of cereals, flour, starch, etc. 8 8 10 10 8 10.1-20.0 20 Preps. of vegetables, fruits, nuts & plants 1 2 2 2 2 2.5 0.0 21 Miscellaneous edible preparations 27 29 36 30 29 36.7-3.3 22 Beverages, spirits & vinegar 12 10 11 6 9 11.4 50.0 23 Residues and waste from food industry 1 1 1 0 0 0.0 24 Tobacco & tobacco products 0 0 0 0 0 0.0 Other WTO products outside chapters 1-24 17 17 7 3 7 8.9 133.3 19-03-2018 8 AGRI.A.1