asked the Minister for Agriculture the amount of beef imported into the EC; and the country of origin.
Written Answers. - EC Beef Imports.
132.
Following are details of imports of beef into the EC in the first nine months of 1985, the latest period for which such figures are available. The import figures include the "carcase weight equivalent" of imports of live animals and processed beef.
|
Country of Origin |
Quantity (000 tonnes carcase weight equivalent) |
|
Sweden |
9.5 |
|
Switzerland |
3.0 |
|
Austria |
59.1 |
|
Yugoslavia |
34.5 |
|
Poland |
16.2 |
|
Brazil |
123.6 |
|
Uruguay |
13.3 |
|
Argentina |
38.3 |
|
Australia |
6.0 |
|
Other |
53.2 |
|
TOTAL |
356.7 |
Source: EC Commission.