Bernard J. Durkan
Question:93 Mr. Durkan asked the Minister for Agriculture and Food the extent to which pigmeat or pigmeat products are imported; the country or countries of origin; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [19499/03]
Vol. 570 No. 4
93 Mr. Durkan asked the Minister for Agriculture and Food the extent to which pigmeat or pigmeat products are imported; the country or countries of origin; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [19499/03]
The Central Statistics Office is responsible for the collection of statistics in relation to imports of meat and meat preparations. The following tables, compiled from data supplied by the CSO, set out the information requested by the Deputy.
In relation to the following tables please note the following: While every effort is made to ensure accuracy, these returns may stand to be adjusted marginally as data is rechecked; in certain cases the record of import may include the re-import of Irish products that were originally the subject of an export from this country; and the information available for imports from EU member states does not differentiate between imports originating in the EU country and those originating from third countries that may already be in free circulation within the Community.
In respect of the year 2002, and up to the end of March 2003, the countries involved and the total quantities of pigmeat and pigmeat products imported in each case are as follows:
Total Imports of Pigmeat and Pigmeat products from EU countries
Country of Origin2002/03 (to end March) |
Tonnes |
Austria |
2,929 |
Belgium |
80,3256 |
Germany |
6,4082,822 |
Denmark |
5,0846,63 |
Spain |
1,626 |
Finland |
129 |
France |
4,504928 |
Great Britain |
12,6594,121 |
Greece |
318 |
Ireland |
5,530966 |
Italy |
455,196 |
Luxemburg |
3 |
Netherlands |
8,9111,801 |
Portugal |
10 |
Sweden |
24 |
Northern Ireland |
3,085834 |
Total |
47,64412,660 |
Country of Origin2002/03 (to end March) |
Tonnes |
Argentina |
5 |
Ivory Coast |
4 |
China |
0 |
Hong Kong |
0 |
Hungary |
0 |
Japan |
50 |
Lithuania |
74 |
Country of Origin2002/03 (to end March) |
Tonnes |
Malta |
0 |
Morocco |
0 |
USA |
52 |
Vietnam |
00 |
Totals |
6,854 |