International Trade

Flavours of 2023: EU spice imports

Flavours of 2023: EU spice imports

In 2023, the EU imported 339 800 tonnes of spices from extra-EU countries. China was the largest supplier of spices, accounting for 39% of all spice imports into the EU. The most imported spice in 2023 was ginger with 114 000 tonnes, ...

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In which EU regions is online shopping most popular?

In which EU regions is online shopping most popular?

In 2023, 58.1% of people aged 16-74 in the EU reported that they had bought or ordered goods or services over the internet in the 3 months preceding the survey. The share was higher than the EU average (58.1%) for every region (at level ...

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Trade in rare earth elements decreased in 2023

Trade in rare earth elements decreased in 2023

A total of 18 300 tonnes of rare earth elements (REE+) valued at €123.6 million were imported to the EU in 2023, marking a decrease of 0.5% in volume and 15.2% in value compared with 2022. At the same time, 5 600 tonnes of rare earth ...

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EU chemicals trade sees small decline in 2023

EU chemicals trade sees small decline in 2023

In 2023, EU exports of chemicals and related products decreased to €523 billion, a decline of 5% compared with the record high value of exports in 2022 (€552 billion). The value of chemical imports from non-EU countries into the EU fell ...

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