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Review of China‘s International Trade of Animal Products 1995-2006
China
is an important exporting country of animal products. In 2006,
China’s animal products exporting
volume amounted to US$ 3.72 billion. Recently, Specialized Sub-Council of
Agriculture of CCPIT (China
Council for the Promotion of International Trade) /Agriculture Trade Promotion Center of Ministry of Agriculture, P. R. China has
edited China Animal Products
Buyer’s Guide, aiming to introduce the primary status of major animal products
of China and provide direct assistance
for buyers from all parts of the world.
The
guide include 4 parts: Review
of China‘s international trade of animal products 1995-2006,
instruction of more than 50 China animal products enterprises, instruction of
some China animal associations, and the name list the websites of China animal
husbandry.
The
editor will release more information of China agro-products in the
future.
Specialized
Sub-Council of Agriculture of CCPIT (China Council for the Promotion of
International Trade)
Agriculture
Trade Promotion Center
of Ministry of Agriculture, P. R. China
Contact:
CCPIT-Specialized
Sub-Council of Agriculture/Agriculture Trade Promotion Center, Ministry of
Agriculture, P. R, China
8th
Floor, 20th Building, Maizidian Street, Chaoyang District,
Beijing 100026, P. R, China
Telephone:
+86-10-64194627
Fax:
+86-10-64194571
E-mail:
songjuguo@agri.gov.cn
Review
of China’s International Trade of Animal
Products 1995-2006
The
value of China’s export and import of animal
products increased from USD 4.31 billion dollars in 1995 to USD 8.27 billion dollars in 2006, showing an obvious
trend of increase at an increase rate of 6% in the period. For example, the
value of total import and export in 2005 was USD 7.83 billion dollars, 9% higher than that in previous
year, of which export was USD 3.6 million, increased by 13%. The total value of
import and export of animal products in 2006 was increased by 6%. The export in
that year was USD 3.72 million, increased by 3%.
Table 1: China’s Import and Export value of
animal products in 1995-2006
USD
10000
|
Year |
Total
trade |
Of which
expott |
|
1995 |
431,023 |
283,147 |
|
1996 |
427,243 |
285,834 |
|
1997 |
411,762 |
274,114 |
|
1998 |
379,068 |
245,908 |
|
1999 |
410,597 |
224,715 |
|
2000 |
524,554 |
258,988 |
|
2001 |
545544 |
266928 |
|
2002 |
545,520 |
257,036 |
|
2003 |
606,591 |
270,939 |
|
2004 |
721,882 |
318,952 |
|
2005 |
783,120 |
360,396 |
|
2006 |
827,124 |
372,636 |
Source:
Chinese customs statistics

Figure 1 China’s Export and Import Livestock
Product Structure( 2006)
1.
The
structure of export products
China
has large pig and poultry industry. For recent 10 years, pig and poultry
products have been very important exporting products, accounting for over 50% of
the total export. Export of casing and feather together took the second place.
So the export of these 4 products has been 80% of the China’s annual
export of animal products, with the poultry products being the biggest export in
value for the year of 1995-2003 and pig products taking over in 2004.
Table
2: Major changes in the proportion
of exports of animal products 1995-2005
Units:
10,000 USD
|
Year |
Exp |
pig
prod. |
Exp% |
Poultry
prod. |
Exp% |
Feather
prod. |
Exp% |
|
|
|
1995 |
283,147 |
68,411 |
24.16 |
78,090 |
27.58 |
29,011 |
10.25 |
|
|
1996 |
285,834 |
62,154 |
21.74 |
93,283 |
32.64 |
21,543 |
7.54 |
|
|
1997 |
274,114 |
60,524 |
22.08 |
84,637 |
30.88 |
19,923 |
7.27 |
|
|
1998 |
245,908 |
57,462 |
23.37 |
74,810 |
30.42 |
17,569 |
7.14 |
|
|
1999 |
224,715 |
41,188 |
18.33 |
81,969 |
36.48 |
18,023 |
8.02 |
|
|
2000 |
258,988 |
40,747 |
15.73 |
98,605 |
38.07 |
30,878 |
11.92 |
|
|
2001 |
266,928 |
47,676 |
17.86 |
106,360 |
39.85 |
24,923 |
9.34 |
|
|
2002 |
257,036 |
55,858 |
21.73 |
94,795 |
36.88 |
25,786 |
10.03 |
|
|
2003 |
270,939 |
65,524 |
24.18 |
85,202 |
31.45 |
23,399 |
8.64 |
|
|
2004 |
318,952 |
94,629 |
26.26 |
91,479 |
25.38 |
35,869 |
9.95 |
|
|
2005 |
360,396 |
96,403 |
30.22 |
65,053 |
20.4 |
34,769 |
10.9 |
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Source:
Chinese customs statistics
Export
of pig products.
The export has been accounting for over 20% of the total China’s export
of anima products from 1995 to 2005 with only exception during the year
1999-2001.The export value in 1995 was USD 680 million dollars, USD 410 million
dollars in year of 2000, and USD 960 million dollars in 2004. In 2005 the export
value came down to USD 950 million dollars, accounting for 26% of livestock
products exports while went up again to USD 980 million dollars in
2006.
Before
1990, China’s export was mainly live pigs,
export of offal and processed pork came thereafter. The annual export had been
2-3 million heads since 1970, but was reduced in 2005 to 1.75 million head in
the value of USD 227 million dollars
Processing
pork and pork exports showed an upward trend. The volume of frozen pork exported
reached as many as 150,000 tons at maximum or lower at 20,000 tons during 1970s
and 1980s. Pork exports in 2005 was 250,000 tons with value of USD 400 million
dollars, increased by 63% and 65% respectively if compared with that in 1995. The export
of processed pork reached 130,000 tons and USD 300 million dollars in value, a
growth of 72% and 97% if compared with that in 1995.
Export of
poultry
products.
The export has been accounting for over 30% of the total China’s export
of anima products with only exception during the years 1995, 2004 and 2005. The
export value in 1995 was USD 780 million dollars, USD 1.06 billion dollars in
2001, and then reduced to USD 650 million dollars in 2004. In 2005 and 2006, the
export value picked up increase again to 910 million and USD 930 million dollars
respectively, accounting for 25% of China’s livestock products
exports
Processed
poultry showed a rapid increase in exports while live birds, poultry meat and
offal declined. In 2005 exports of processed poultry reached 216,000 tons and
USD 680 million dollars in value, accounting for 74% of the total poultry
products exported, increased by 15 times and 19 times respectively if compared
to that in 1995. Live poultry exported were mainly those chickens of yellow
feather which was often at higher prices. The quantity was about 20 million
birds annually before 1980, and was increased to 47.8 million in 1990, and 53.8
million in 1996. The export value also increased from 90 million to USD 120
million dollars. 2005 was exceptional with only 25 million birds exported, in
the value of USD 40 million dollars. The offal and meat export in the same was
150,000 tons and USD 190 million dollars in value.
Casing.
The export in recent years showed rapid increase. In 2005 the export reached
64,000 tons with USD 510 million dollars in value, increased by 40% and 82%
respectively if compared with that in 1995.
Feathers.
In recent years, exports have increased rapidly. The export in 2005 was 37,000
tons and USD 360 million dollars in value, accounting for 10% of the total
exports of animal products, representing an increased of 39% and 23%
respectively if compared with that in 1995. The export value in 2006 was USD 310
million dollars, of which mainly were down. The export of down was 37,000 tons
with value of USD 360 million dollars, accounting for 99.7% of the total feather
and down export in the year.
Cattle
products. Exports were USD 180 million dollars,
accounting for about 5% of the total export of livestock
product.
Other
products.
In recent years, the high demand for rabbit hair and hike in international
market drove the export of rabbit products to increase significantly.
China’s export of poultry eggs
declined.
Table 3 Export of Major livestock Products
(2005)
Unit: USD10000、%
|
Products |
Export |
Increased
by |
Of total
livestock export |
|
Pig
products |
94,629.32 |
-1.8 |
26.26 |
|
Poultry
products |
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