Germany Is the World’s Leading Fresh Cream Exporter
Vegetable And Animal Oils And Fats October 22, 2015
Germany dominates in the global fresh cream trade. In 2014, Germany exported 185 thousand tonnes of fresh cream totaling 438 million USD, 4% over the previous year.
Overall, the global fresh cream trade decreased to 1,712 million USD, with a CAGR of -1% from 2007 to 2014. In physical terms, it increased from 879 thousand tonnes in 2007 to 1,123 thousand tonnes in 2014.
In 2014, France (22%), Germany (22%), Belgium (16%), Italy (8%) and the Netherlands (5%) were the leading destinations of fresh cream imports, together making up 74% of global imports. The share of China increased significantly (+10 percentage points), while the share of Belgium illustrated negative dynamics (-3 percentage points).
France and the Netherlands were among the other main global suppliers of fresh cream in 2014 with a combined share of 25% of global exports. However, the fastest growing exporters from 2007 to 2014 were New Zealand (+24% per year) and Iran (+13% per year). France strengthened its position in the global export structure, from 10% in 2007 to 13% in 2014.
Source: World: Cream Fresh - Market Report. Analysis And Forecast To 2020
