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History and Overview
ASA-IM's office in Europe serves the European region including Belgium, Germany, Denmark, Norway, Sweden, Finland, Spain, Portugal, Greece, France, U.K., Ireland, Austria, The Netherlands, Luxembourg, Switzerland, Italy, Hungary, Czech Republic, Poland, Slovenia, Slovakia, Cypress, Malta, Latvia, Lithuania, Estonia, Croatia, and the North African countries of Algeria, Tunisia, and Morocco.
Population
Europe 497 Million
Maghreb 74 million |
Regional Director
Mark Andersen
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Industry Statistics
- FY07 Europe Soybeans - 3,615,200 MT (#3 region for U.S. Exports)
FY07 Maghreb Soybeans - 253,200 MT
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FY07 Europe Soybean Meal - 99,800 MT
FY07 Maghreb Soybean Meal - 142,000 MT
- FY07 Europe Soybean Oil - 3,300 MT
FY07 Maghreb Soybean Oil - 91,700 MT (#3 region for U.S. exports)
- The market share of soybeans in the E.U. is 28%
- The U.S. has a 50% market share of soybeans and an 85% market share for soybean meal in Morocco.
- Growing opportunity for soybean oil use in biodiesel - currently largest markets for biodiesel are in Germany, Spain, and France.
- Identity preserved soybean imports estimated at 500,000 metric tons+
- Sustainability and approved biotech events are on the fore front of E.U. political issues.
- U.S. strength in European market is ability to provide specialty soybean meals with consistent high quality.
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Visit Europe's website at www.asaim-europe.org
For more information, contact:
American Soybean Association - International Marketing
Keizersgracht 62-64
1015 CS Amsterdam
The Netherlands
tel: +31-0-20-520-7978
fax: +31-0-20-520-7510
email: mr_mwandersen@msn.com
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