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BACKGROUND DATA

World trade in agricultural products, 1998

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Note that trade figures for "agriculture" do not correspond exactly with the activities under negotiation since they include fisheries products.

1.  World trade in agricultural products, 1998

Value $bn

553

Annual change %  

1980–85

-2

1985–90

9

1990–98

4

1996

3

1997

-2

1998

-5

Share in world merchandise trade %

10.5

Share in world exports of primary products %

52.4

Source: WTO Annual Report 1999, table IV.3, includes intra-EU trade

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