IMPORT FIGURES OF OLIVE OIL IN THE EXTRA-EU(27)
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In August of the 2020/2021 crop year, the unit value index of extra-EU imports fell by -1.2% compared to the previous month. The unit value of extra-EU imports stood at €268 per 100kg (-2.7%). Also in August, the imports of the European Union from Tunisia reached 4 356.9 tonnes (-32.7%).
In the 2019/2020 crop year, extra-EU imports of olive oil reached 252 486 tonnes for an estimated value of €493.8 millions (+71.9% and +29.7% , respectively, compared to the previous crop year).
| Volume | Value | Volume | Value | Volume | Value | Volume | Value | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Spain | 99 794 | 324.6 | 84 133 | 208.2 | 151 997 | 274.9 | 92 438 | 189.4 |
| Italy | 64 294 | 214.5 | 48 490 | 118.2 | 81 798 | 156.9 | 49 142 | 120.8 |
| France | 9 000 | 37.3 | 7 514 | 26.9 | 9 192 | 31.0 | 7 713 | 27.1 |
| Portugal | 3 998 | 5.7 | 699 | 8.1 | 2 273 | 9.1 | 436 | 8.4 |
| Others | 5 083 | 30.8 | 6 071 | 19.2 | 7 225 | 21.9 | 6 566 | 19.4 |
| Total | 182 169 | 612.9 | 146 907 | 380.7 | 252 486 | 493.8 | 156 295 | 365.1 |
| * Extra EU imports by importing country and crop year. Volume in tonnes. Value in millions. 2020/2021 from October to August |
By partner country, Tunisia, Turkey, Argentina and Morocco are the most representative partners of the European Union. They cover around 90% of imports from the European Union.
| Volume | Value | Volume | Value | Volume | Value | Volume | Value | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tunisia | 122 663 | 419.2 | 106 629 | 272.8 | 219 727 | 418.9 | 132 206 | 300.5 |
| Turkey | 15 059 | 34.7 | 5 525 | 11.9 | 7 696 | 15.3 | 4 016 | 13.4 |
| Argentina | 10 854 | 50.9 | 5 082 | 12.9 | 7 457 | 15.3 | 5 727 | 9.7 |
| Morocco | 6 311 | 19.1 | 16 509 | 38.0 | 6 125 | 13.9 | 5 346 | 15.0 |
| Peru | 87 | 9.7 | 918 | 7.8 | 3 181 | 7.0 | 1 624 | 4.4 |
| Syria | 20 264 | 0.2 | 8 089 | 2.4 | 2 978 | 5.7 | 3 302 | 2.9 |
| United Kingdom | 2 478 | 3.3 | 2 334 | 6.2 | 2 279 | 5.7 | 1 089 | 5.4 |
| Chile | 903 | 61.2 | 174 | 24.0 | 865 | 5.1 | 1 012 | 6.4 |
| Palestinian Territories | 367 | 3.2 | 634 | 0.5 | 580 | 2.2 | 562 | 2.5 |
| Egypt | 1 645 | 5.3 | 138 | 0.2 | 538 | 1.0 | 209 | 0.5 |
| Uruguay | 0 | 0.0 | 1 | 0.0 | 401 | 0.9 | 238 | 0.5 |
| Others | 1 537 | 6.1 | 874 | 3.8 | 658 | 2.7 | 964 | 3.9 |
| Total | 182 169 | 612.9 | 146 907 | 380.7 | 252 486 | 493.8 | 156 295 | 365.1 |
| * Extra EU imports by partner and crop year. Volume in tonnes.Value in millions. 2020/2021 from October to August |
In terms of volumes by product category in the 2019/2020 crop year, 62.5% of total imports were under code 15091020 (extra virgin olive oil), followed by imports under code 15091010 (Virgin lampante) with 31.5%, 15099000 (Other olive oils) with 3.3%, and the remaining 2.7% under 15091080 (Virgin olive oil).
In August of the 2020/2021 crop year, the unit value index of extra-EU imports stood at 95.3 (+125.8% compared to the same period previous crop year or -1.2% compared to the previous month).
Also in August of the 2020/2021 crop year, the unit value of extra-EU imports stood at €268 per 100kg (+38.3% compared to the same period previous crop year or -2.7% compared to the previous month) while the import volume stood at 7 265.9 tonnes (-57.4% compared to the same period previous crop year or -17.7% compared to the previous month).
in August, extra-EU imports mainly came from Tunisia(-70.2%), Turkey(-15.7%), Argentina(+102%), Morocco(-1.7%), Peru(-72.7%), Syrian Arab Republic(+2731.4%), compared to the same period the previous crop year.
Tunisia is the main partner of the European Union with a share of 60%, the import volume from this country stood at 4 356.9 tonnes (-70.2% compared to the same period previous crop year or -32.7% compared to the previous month). The table below shows imports by month and partner country of the European Union (tonnes).
The unit value of extra-EU imports from Tunisia stood at €232 per 100kg (+23.9% compared to the same period previous crop year or -11.9% compared to the previous month), while the unit value of total imports from outside the European Union was €267.6, (€-35.8).
1. Extra-EU
In August of the 2020/2021 crop year, the unit value index of the extra-EU in stood at 95.3 (+125.8% compared to the same period previous crop year or -1.2% compared to the previous month).
In August, The unit value of imports stood at €268 per 100kg (+38.3% compared to the same period previous crop year or -2.7% compared to the previous month).
In August, The volume of imports in stood at 7 265.9 tonnes (-57.4% compared to the same period previous crop year or -17.7% compared to the previous month). Imports mainly came from Tunisia(-70.2%), Turkey(-15.7%), Argentina(+102%), Morocco(-1.7%), Peru(-72.7%), Syrian Arab Republic(+2731.4%), compared to the same period the previous crop year.
Extra virgin olive oil
In August, the unit value index of imports stood at 108.2 (+155.8% compared to the same period previous crop year or +3.4% compared to the previous month).
In August,The unit value of imports stood at €317.9 per 100kg (+58.2% compared to the same period previous crop year or +3.4% compared to the previous month).
In August, the volume of imports stood at 4 047.6 tonnes (-67.8% compared to the same period previous crop year or -30.2% compared to the previous month).
Virgin olive oil
In August, the unit value index of imports stood at 81.8 (+13% compared to the same period previous crop year or -13.4% compared to the previous month).
In August, the unit value of imports stood at €309 per 100kg (-5.8% compared to the same period previous crop year or -13.4% compared to the previous month).
In August, the import volume stood at 158.3 tonnes (-43.4% compared to the same period previous crop year or -5.8% compared to the previous month).
Other olive oils
In August, the unit value index of imports stood at 112.3 (+173.9% compared to the same period previous crop year or -31.8% compared to the previous month).
In August, the unit value of imports stood at €322.7 per 100kg (+52.2% compared to the same period previous crop year or -31.8% compared to the previous month).
In August, the import volume stood at 495.7 tonnes (-14.8% compared to the same period previous crop year or +140.3% compared to the previous month).
Pomace olive oil
In August, the unit value index of imports stood at 105.4 (+189.6% compared to the same period previous crop year or -70.4% compared to the previous month).
In August, the unit value of imports stood att €83.9 per 100kg (+49% compared to the same period previous crop year or -70.4% compared to the previous month).
In August, the import volume stood at 1 333.2 tonnes (+7.3% compared to the same period previous crop year or +11198.3% compared to the previous month).
1.1 Olive oil
1.1.1 Import unit value (€ / 100 kg)
1.1.2 Import volume (tonnes)
1.1.3 Import value (€ - millions)
1.2 Import unit value index
1.2.1 Import unit value index by product quality
1.2.2 Monthly import unit value index variation rates (%)
1.2.3 Month over month import unit value index variation rates (%)
1.3 Import by product quality
1.3.1 Import unit value (€ / 100 kg)
1.3.2 Import volume (tonnes)
1.4 Olive oil import by country (Extra-EU)
1.4.1 Import volume (tonnes)
1.5 Flows
1.5.1 Extra-EU (2019/2020) (tonnes)
1.5.2 Extra-EU, value (2019/2020) (€ - millions)
1.5.3 Extra-EU, volume (2020/2021) (tonnes)
1.5.4 Extra-EU, value (2020/2021) (€ - millions)
Contact: International Olive Council - Economic and Promotion Unit - Economic Research and Statistics Department https://www.internationaloliveoil.org/
Some of the data are subject to review. Figures are subject to change or correction without notice.
Last update: 2021-November-16
IOC own elaboration based on data from the European Commission; EUROSTAT; the Ministry for Agriculture, Fisheries and Food of Spain; ISMEA (Italy); and information provided by member countries.
In order to make the historical data comparable the figures have been calculated for the EU-27. The United Kingdom is no longer a Member State of the European Union, however until the end of the transition period, 31 January 2020, it is still part of the EU Customs Union.
United kingdom data for January and February of 2021 were not available.
Some of the data are subject to review. Estimates are subject to change or correction without notice.
Olive crop year means the period from 1 October of year t to 30 September of year t+1 for olive oil.
Trade value in CIF type.
Import unit value in € / 100 kg.
Import value in € (1 millions = 106; 1 billion = 109).
Import volume in tonnes, 1t=1000kg=1Mg.
The unit value index of import is based on Paasche’ Chain Index method. The data are not seasonally adjusted. The unit value is calculated as (trade value)/quantity.
Harmonized System Codes: Olive oil = 15091010+15091020+15091080+15099000.
15091010 Virgin lampante; 15091020 Extra virgin olive oil; 15091080 Virgin olive oil; 15099000 Other olive oils; 15100010 Crude olive-pomace oil; 15100090 Refined olive-pomace oil;