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China in strong growth on the organic front

By Aiko TanakaChina
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During the last ten years organic sales have doubled in Denmark and have accounted for 9,7 percent of all groceries sold, the Danish newspaper Berlingske say. That places Denmark to be the top number one country in the world with the largest organic share of retail trade. Now China is catching up and is ranked fourth since organic food was traded for 44 billion Danish crowns in 2017.

Globally organic trading accounted for 540 billion Danish crowns in 2016, according to the international report “The World of Organic Agriculture” which was published at this year’s BioFach in Nürnberg, Germany. USA is still by far the largest organic market globally with a turnover of 290 billion Danish crowns in 2016.

Organic production is a rapidly developing business area with a great market. And now might be the time to throw an extra glance at organic export to China, – a market in strong growth.

 

Questions & Answers

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Which country currently has the largest share of organic retail trade?

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Denmark holds the top position globally for the largest organic share of retail trade. Organic sales there have doubled over the last decade, now accounting for 9.7 percent of all groceries sold.

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What was the total global turnover for organic products in 2016?

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In 2016, the global organic trading market generated 540 billion Danish crowns. This figure comes from the international report “The World of Organic Agriculture”.

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How significant is the Chinese organic market compared to other major players?

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China is currently ranked fourth globally, with organic food traded for 44 billion Danish crowns in 2017. This indicates strong growth, though the USA remains the largest market with 290 billion Danish crowns turnover in 2016.

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