Germany provides market opportunity for US beef
German consumers also buy US soybeans, nuts and seafood
23 December 2022
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By: Germany has more than 84 million of the world’s wealthiest consumers and is by far the biggest market in the European Union, according to a recent USDA GAIN report.
The German market offers good opportunities for US exporters of consumer-oriented agricultural products. In 2021, total US exports of agricultural and related products to Germany reached $2.5 billion. The largest segments were – apart from soybeans – tree nuts, seafood products, wine, beef, and condiments. This report provides US exporters with background information and suggestions for entering the German market.
COVID-19 related measures continued to impact the German food sector throughout 2021. Recovery to pre-pandemic levels began with the end of restrictions in spring 2022. Rising food prices are also impacting the market.
