Joe Walsh
Question:137 Mr. J. Walsh asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and Forestry the value and volume of beef sales to each EU country to date in 1996; and the comparative figures for the corresponding period in 1995. [13924/96]
Written Answers. - EU Beef Sales.
The following is the information requested:
Irish Beef Exports to EU Volume Jan-mid June 1995
|
Tonnes [Carcase weight equivalent] |
Estimated % change in 1996 over corresponding period in 1995 |
|
|
United Kingdom |
45,000 |
-20-30% |
|
France |
32,000 |
-30-40% |
|
Italy |
10,000 |
-25-35% |
|
Holland |
10,000 |
-15-25% |
|
Germany |
5,000 |
-50-60% |
|
Sweden |
4,500 |
-10-15% |
|
Denmark |
5,000 |
-10-20% |
|
Spain |
2,000 |
-20-30% |
|
Bel/Lux |
750 |
-30-40% |
|
Portugal |
250 |
-20-30% |
Value
Jan-mid June 1995
|
£m |
Estimated % change in 1996 over corresponding period in 1995 |
|
|
United Kingdom |
95 |
-25-35% |
|
France |
72 |
-35-45% |
|
Italy |
23 |
-38-40% |
|
Holland |
20 |
-28-39% |
|
Germany |
10 |
-58-60% |
|
Denmark |
12 |
-15-25% |
|
Spain |
5 |
-25-35% |
|
Bel/Lux |
1.5 |
-35-45% |
|
Portugal |
0.5 |
-25-35% |
The 1996 percentages are Bord Bia estimates subject to ascertaining actual volume and value data in due course.