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

8^th Floor, 20^th 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

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

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、%