11.07.2015 Views

2120 final report.pdf - Agra CEAS Consulting

2120 final report.pdf - Agra CEAS Consulting

2120 final report.pdf - Agra CEAS Consulting

SHOW MORE
SHOW LESS

Create successful ePaper yourself

Turn your PDF publications into a flip-book with our unique Google optimized e-Paper software.

THE SOCIO-ECONOMIC IMPLICATIONS OF THE VARIOUS SYSTEMS TO KEEP LAYING HENSTable A1.43: Supply balance for eggs and egg products in Germany (‘ 000 tonnes) 1991-20021991 1992 1993 1994 1995 1996 1997 1998 1999 2000 2001 2002Production 922 882 826 843 836 842 850 855 874 893 877 859Imports 357 339 338 351 385 394 407 400 396 375 392 398Exports 75 67 60 77 68 87 80 94 98 100 113 106Domestic use 1,212 1,154 1,105 1,118 1,153 1,149 1,178 1,160 1,172 1,168 1,156 1,151Self-sufficiency (%) 76.1 76.4 74.8 75.4 72.5 73.3 72.2 73.7 74.6 76.5 75.9 74.6Source: Eurostat.A1.6.5. Egg marketsA1.6.5.1. Primary demandIn 2002 827,000 tonnes of consumption eggs 83 were produced in Germany in 2002. Total shell eggexports for consumption came to 62,000 tonnes (1.03 bn eggs) with imports amounting to some319,000 tonnes (5.14 bn egg). Overall egg demand is estimated to break down as follows: 25% forprocessing use, 25% for the food service sector and 50% sold via retail outlets. The 50% sold viaretail breaks down as follows: 36% via shops; 6% via direct producer sales; 4% via weekly markets;1% direct sales to households via mobile shops; 2% other outlets (Source: <strong>Agra</strong> <strong>CEAS</strong> based on ZMPand industry estimates). Hardly any eggs are used in industry (for non-food purposes) in Germany.A1.6.5.2. PricesFigure A1.32 shows the evolution of market prices for eggs in Germany between 1991 and 2003 andcompares this to average EU prices. The percentage difference between average prices in Germanyand the EU is shown in Figure A1.33. This shows that for the first half of the 1990s prices weregenerally in line with the EU average but that since then they have generally been 2-4% below the EUaverage.83 Excluding hatching eggs.186

Hooray! Your file is uploaded and ready to be published.

Saved successfully!

Ooh no, something went wrong!