Competitive Trade Analysis – Agri-food and seafood trends in Italy

Note: This report includes forecasting data that is based on baseline historical data.

Report content summary

A competitive trade analysis (CTA) is intended to examine major competitors and determine the ranking of a company or country within an industry or sector.

This CTA highlights agri-food and seafood trade in Italy and identifies the opportunities and potential growth areas for Canadian exporters.

Included are the top 15 agri-food and seafood imports to Italy. The report presents a series of supply gap analyse to show areas for potential growth in Canadian exports to Italy.

Italy market summary

In 2020, Italy was the ninth largest importer of agri-food and seafood products in the world. The country recorded total imports valued at Can$66.6 billion, and Canada's share was 1.6% or Can$1.1 billion.

Italy is a net exporter of agri-food and seafood products. In 2020, the country had an agri-food and seafood trade surplus of Can$4.9 billion. Italy's agri-food and seafood imports increased at a compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of 0.9% from 2016 to 2020.

In 2020, Italy had an agri-food and seafood trade surplus of Can$376.2 million with Canada. Agri-food and seafood imports from Canada increased by a CAGR of 10.5% from 2016 to 2020.

In 2020, Italy's top agri-food and seafood imports from around the world included fresh or frozen pork, wheat and meslin, fresh beef, canned caviar and caviar substitutes, and maize.

The country's top agri-food and seafood imports from Canada in 2020 were wheat and meslin, soya beans, dried leguminous vegetables, cocoa butter and crustaceans.

 

Trade overview

Italy is a net exporter of agri-food and seafood products. In 2020, the country's agri-food and seafood trade surplus was Can$4.9 billion, with Can$66.6 billion in imports and Can$71.5 billion in exports. Italy's agri-food and seafood imports increased at a CAGR of 0.9% from 2016 to 2020. In 2020, Italy had an agri-food and seafood trade surplus of Can$376.2 million with Canada (exports to Canada were valued at Can$1.4 billion and imports from Canada at Can$1.1 billion).

In 2020, Italy's top agri-food and seafood imports from around the world included fresh or frozen pork, wheat and meslin, fresh beef, canned caviar and caviar substitutes, and maize. Key supplying countries included France, Germany, Spain, the Netherlands and Poland. Canada ranked 17th among Italy's suppliers of agri-food and seafood products.

Italy's top 10 suppliers of agri-food and seafood products, Can$ millions
Country 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 CAGR* % 2016-2020
World 64,103.2 67,045.3 69,126.0 67,882.7 66,587.8 1.0
France 8,126.4 8,506.0 8,914.1 7,851.6 8,145.8 0.1
Germany 8,397.3 8,684.9 8,939.7 8,555.1 7,947.8 −1.4
Spain 6,919.5 7,887.5 7,621.3 8,104.9 7,382.5 1.6
Netherlands 5,143.8 5,240.7 5,453.7 4,936.6 5,177.1 0.2
Poland 2,099.9 2,334.9 2,521.9 2,583.5 2,341.7 2.8
Belgium 1,861.7 2,184.2 2,176.0 2,234.6 2,093.0 3.0
Austria 1,912.4 2,017.9 1,953.2 2,057.6 1,925.0 0.2
Hungary 1,182.8 1,546.3 1,523.0 1,673.3 1,847.3 11.8
United States 1,412.5 1,329.7 1,814.9 1,940.1 1,758.0 5.6
Brazil 1,442.9 1,345.6 1,346.6 1,452.3 1,640.1 3.3
Canada (17) 731.8 555.7 470.0 621.6 1,091.9 10.5

Source: Global Trade Tracker, 2021

*CAGR: Compound Annual Growth Rate

In 2020, the top five agri-food and seafood suppliers to Italy accounted for Can$30.9 billion or 46.5% of the total imports. Canada has seen an increase in its exports of agri-food and seafood products to Italy over the past five years. Imports from Canada increased by a CAGR of 10.5% from 2016 to 2020. In 2020, Canada's market share was estimated at 1.6% of Italy's total imports.

Italy's top 10 suppliers of agri-food and seafood products, % share
Country 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 Percent Point* change 2016-2020
France 12.7 12.7 12.9 11.6 12.2 −0.4
Germany 13.1 13.0 12.9 12.6 11.9 −1.2
Spain 10.8 11.8 11.0 11.9 11.1 0.3
Netherlands 8.0 7.8 7.9 7.3 7.8 −0.3
Poland 3.3 3.5 3.7 3.8 3.5 0.2
Belgium 2.9 3.3 3.2 3.3 3.1 0.2
United States 3.0 3.0 2.8 3.0 2.9 −0.1
Austria 1.9 2.3 2.2 2.5 2.8 0.9
Hungary 2.2 2.0 2.6 2.9 2.6 0.4
Brazil 2.3 2.0 2.0 2.1 2.5 0.2
Canada (17) 1.1 0.8 0.7 0.9 1.6 0.5

Source: Global Trade Tracker, 2021

*Percent Point change: difference between 2020 and 2016 values

Canada's agri-food and seafood supply gap, Can$ millions
Category 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 CAGR* % 2016-2020
Imports from the world 64,103.2 67,045.3 69,126.0 67,882.7 66,587.8 1.0
Imports from Canada 731.8 555.7 470.0 621.6 1,091.9 10.5
Supply gap 63,371.4 66,489.6 68,656.0 67,261.1 65,495.9 0.8

Source: Global Trade Tracker, 2021

*CAGR: Compound Annual Growth Rate

Italy's top 15[a] agri-food and seafood imports from around the world, Can$ millions
HS Code Description 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 CAGR* % 2016-2020
Total imports from the world 64,103.2 67,045.3 69,126.0 67,882.7 66,587.8 1.0
0203 Pork, fresh or frozen 2,625.1 2,842.3 2,743.1 3,098.8 2,788.7 1.5
1001 Wheat and meslin 2,389.2 2,226.2 2,359.3 2,417.7 2,735.7 3.4
0201 Beef cuts, fresh 2,438.5 2,449.8 2,537.9 2,533.6 2,283.1 −1.6
1604 Canned caviar and caviar substitutes 1,457.9 1,569.0 1,743.5 1,621.6 1,765.9 4.9
1005 Maize or corn 1,221.7 1,427.3 1,562.0 1,672.9 1,600.4 7.0
2309 Domestic animal feed 1,141.2 1,201.6 1,289.6 1,303.4 1,449.6 6.2
0307 Molluscs 1,679.5 1,825.8 1,898.6 1,763.8 1,419.9 −4.1
0302 Fish, fresh (excluding fish fillets) 1,460.2 1,480.5 1,581.5 1,646.0 1,403.2 −1.0
1905 Bakery goods 1,146.2 1,230.4 1,286.7 1,274.6 1,213.8 1.4
1201 Soya beans, whether or not broken 786.4 792.7 894.2 1,033.3 1,191.8 11.0
0304 Fish fillets and other fish meat 1,002.6 1,105.2 1,197.0 1,200.8 1,126.5 3.0
2106 Food preparations, nowhere else specified 928.4 952.3 981.7 984.0 1,037.7 2.8
0306 Crustaceans 1,073.5 1,037.3 1,110.2 1,021.7 875.6 −5.0
2208 Alcoholic beverages 482.5 628.5 824.2 935.0 809.6 13.8
0305 Smoked fish 672.4 687.6 755.1 745.2 708.5 1.3

Source: Global Trade Tracker, 2021

a: Top 15 agri-food and seafood imports within Canada's production capacity

*CAGR: Compound Annual Growth Rate

Top 15 agri-food and seafood imports

1. Pork, fresh or frozen (HS 0203)

In 2020, Italy did not import any fresh or frozen pork from Canada in comparison to 2019 when imports from Canada were valued at Can$0.4 million. Imports from the top suppliers, Germany and Spain, increased by 0.2% and 5.2% respectively from 2016 to 2020.

Italy's top 10 suppliers of fresh or frozen pork, Can$ millions
Country 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 CAGR* % 2016-2020
World 2,625.1 2,842.3 2,743.1 3,098.8 2,788.7 1.5
Germany 973.4 1,009.5 972.1 1,051.3 980.5 0.2
Spain 411.8 456.2 426.8 547.9 504.7 5.2
Netherlands 371.7 413.2 406.8 471.7 436.1 4.1
Denmark 233.0 262.1 261.7 266.6 270.4 3.8
France 196.4 258.8 265.2 272.3 257.9 7.0
Austria 146.9 157.5 126.8 143.1 115.5 −5.8
Belgium 66.3 68.2 65.6 95.1 88.7 7.6
Poland 155.0 155.2 141.9 124.9 70.2 −18.0
Hungary 49.3 37.0 43.4 76.7 47.5 −0.9
Slovenia 2.2 2.9 8.2 6.0 4.4 19.1
Canada (35) 0.05 0.5 0.4 181.3 (2017-2019)

Source: Global Trade Tracker, 2021

*CAGR: Compound Annual Growth Rate

Italy's top 10 suppliers of fresh or frozen pork, % share
Country 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 Percent Point* change 2016-2020
Germany 37.1 35.5 35.4 33.9 35.2 −1.9
Spain 15.7 16.1 15.6 17.7 18.1 2.4
Netherlands 14.2 14.5 14.8 15.2 15.6 1.5
Denmark 8.9 9.2 9.5 8.6 9.7 0.8
France 7.5 9.1 9.7 8.8 9.3 1.8
Austria 5.6 5.5 4.6 4.6 4.1 −1.5
Belgium 2.5 2.4 2.4 3.1 3.2 0.7
Poland 5.9 5.5 5.2 4.0 2.5 −3.4
Hungary 1.9 1.3 1.6 2.5 1.7 −0.2
Slovenia 0.1 0.1 0.3 0.2 0.2 0.1
Canada (35) 0.00% 0.02% 0.01% NC[1]

Source: Global Trade Tracker, 2021

*Percent Point change: difference between 2020 and 2016 values

1: Not calculable

Canada's fresh or frozen pork supply gap, Can$ millions
Category 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 CAGR* % 2016-2020
Imports from the world 2,625.1 2,842.3 2,743.1 3,098.8 2,788.7 1.5
Imports from Canada 0.05 0.5 0.4 181.3 (2017-2019)
Supply gap 2,625.10 2,842.3 2,742.6 3,098.4 2,788.70 1.5

Source: Global Trade Tracker, 2021

*CAGR: Compound Annual Growth Rate

2. Wheat and meslin (HS 1001)

In 2020, Canada was Italy's largest supplier of wheat and meslin with imports valued at Can$636.8 million. Imports from Canada increased by a CAGR of 8.3% from 2016 to 2020. Imports from the other leading suppliers, Hungary and France, increased by 16.6% and 4.5% respectively from 2016 to 2020.

Italy's top 10 suppliers of wheat and meslin, Can$ millions
Country 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 CAGR* % 2016-2020
World 2,389.2 2,226.2 2,359.3 2,417.7 2,735.7 3.4
Canada (1) 462.6 282.3 140.6 358.9 636.8 8.3
Hungary 212.4 332.3 279.0 324.6 392.3 16.6
France 307.9 288.9 451.3 446.3 366.7 4.5
United States 215.1 190.5 187.2 281.5 347.4 12.7
Austria 165.6 188.0 172.5 191.9 173.6 1.2
Germany 110.1 108.5 94.3 120.9 109.6 −0.1
Croatia 57.8 54.7 91.1 39.0 93.6 12.8
Greece 60.9 18.4 59.1 60.0 92.5 11.1
Spain 11.8 22.1 16.6 62.4 69.2 55.6
Ukraine 95.4 116.3 73.8 66.3 67.3 −8.4

Source: Global Trade Tracker, 2021

*CAGR: Compound Annual Growth Rate

Italy's top 10 suppliers of wheat and meslin, % share
Country 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 Percent Point* change 2016-2020
Canada (1) 19.4 12.7 6.0 14.8 23.3 3.9
Hungary 8.9 14.9 11.8 13.4 14.3 5.5
France 12.9 13.0 19.1 18.5 13.4 0.5
United States 9.0 8.6 7.9 11.6 12.7 3.7
Austria 6.9 8.4 7.3 7.9 6.4 −0.6
Germany 4.6 4.9 4.0 5.0 4.0 −0.6
Croatia 2.4 2.5 3.9 1.6 3.4 1.0
Greece 2.6 0.8 2.5 2.5 3.4 0.8
Spain 0.5 1.0 0.7 2.6 2.5 2.0
Ukraine 4.0 5.2 3.1 2.7 2.5 −1.5

Source: Global Trade Tracker, 2021

*Percent Point change: difference between 2020 and 2016 values

Canada's wheat and meslin supply gap, Can$ millions
Category 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 CAGR* % 2016-2020
Imports from the world 2,389.2 2,226.2 2,359.3 2,417.7 2,735.7 3.4
Imports from Canada 462.6 282.3 140.6 358.9 636.8 8.3
Supply gap 1,926.6 1,943.9 2,218.7 2,058.8 2,098.9 2.2

Source: Global Trade Tracker, 2021

*CAGR: Compound Annual Growth Rate

3. Beef, fresh (HS 0201)

In 2020, Canada ranked 19th among Italy's suppliers of fresh beef with imports valued at Can$6.1 million. From 2016 to 2020, imports from the two largest suppliers, France and the Netherlands, decreased by a CAGR of −4.7% and −0.2%, respectively. Imports from Poland, the third largest supplier, increased by 1.7% during this period.

Italy's top 10 suppliers of fresh beef, Can$ millions
Country 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 CAGR* % 2016-2020
World 2,438.5 2,449.8 2,537.9 2,533.6 2,283.1 −1.6
France 534.0 517.3 524.1 457.8 439.7 −4.7
Netherlands 427.7 417.9 426.1 414.3 424.4 −0.2
Poland 367.2 404.1 417.7 430.4 393.1 1.7
Ireland 207.1 235.4 254.7 254.8 238.3 3.6
Spain 125.8 122.7 133.0 173.1 196.8 11.9
Germany 180.8 193.6 183.4 187.4 145.0 −5.4
Belgium 92.8 90.3 105.4 89.3 68.8 −7.2
Denmark 63.5 71.3 79.7 80.1 68.5 1.9
Austria 100.1 85.3 77.0 76.9 62.5 −11.1
Argentina 51.6 67.7 79.4 95.1 60.4 4.0
Canada (19) 1.5 6.1 315.0 (2019-2020)

Source: Global Trade Tracker, 2021

*CAGR: Compound Annual Growth Rate

Italy's top 10 suppliers of fresh beef, % share
Country 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 Percent Point* change 2016-2020
France 21.9 21.1 20.7 18.1 19.3 −2.6
Netherlands 17.5 17.1 16.8 16.4 18.6 1.1
Poland 15.1 16.5 16.5 17.0 17.2 2.2
Ireland 8.5 9.6 10.0 10.1 10.4 2.0
Spain 5.2 5.0 5.2 6.8 8.6 3.5
Germany 7.4 7.9 7.2 7.4 6.4 −1.1
Belgium 3.8 3.7 4.2 3.5 3.0 −0.8
Denmark 2.6 2.9 3.1 3.2 3.0 0.4
Austria 4.1 3.5 3.0 3.0 2.7 −1.4
Argentina 2.1 2.8 3.1 3.8 2.7 0.5
Canada (19) 0.1 0.3 0.2 (2019-2020)

Source: Global Trade Tracker, 2021

*Percent Point change: difference between 2020 and 2016 values

Canada'sfresh beefsupply gap, Can$ millions
Category 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 CAGR* % 2016-2020
Imports from the world 2,438.5 2,449.8 2,537.9 2,533.6 2,283.1 −1.6
Imports from Canada 1.5 6.1 315.0 (2019-2020)
Supply gap 2,438.5 2,449.8 2,537.9 2,532.1 2,277.0 −1.7

Source: Global Trade Tracker, 2021

*CAGR: Compound Annual Growth Rate

4. Canned caviar and caviar substitutes prepared from fish eggs (HS 1604)

Italy's global imports of canned caviar and caviar substitutes prepared from fish eggs increased by a CAGR of 4.9% from 2016 to 2020. No imports from Canada were recorded in 2020. Imports from the primary suppliers, Spain and Ecuador, increased by 9.4% and 11.2% respectively from 2016 to 2020.

Italy's top 10 suppliers of canned caviar and caviar substitutes prepared from fish eggs, Can$ millions
Country 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 CAGR* % 2016-2020
World 1,457.9 1,569.0 1,743.5 1,621.6 1,765.9 4.9
Spain 368.5 409.6 505.5 444.1 527.7 9.4
Ecuador 96.4 144.9 163.0 148.9 147.5 11.2
Germany 129.0 123.9 101.6 114.7 124.5 −0.9
Morocco 96.1 87.2 94.3 88.9 88.3 −2.1
Indonesia 55.1 32.5 49.9 70.0 77.0 8.7
Portugal 53.4 63.6 71.1 74.3 75.5 9.0
Mauritius 69.5 78.1 57.0 55.1 74.8 1.9
Solomon Islands 44.8 54.1 72.9 78.3 67.6 10.8
Côte d'Ivoire 81.1 63.0 79.5 61.7 51.8 −10.6
Colombia 33.5 55.1 68.0 47.7 49.8 10.4
Canada (67) 0.20 0.00 0.01 −62.0 (2016-2019)

Source: Global Trade Tracker, 2021

*CAGR: Compound Annual Growth Rate

Italy's top 10 suppliers of canned caviar and caviar substitutes prepared from fish eggs, % share
Country 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 Percent Point* change 2016-2020
Spain 25.3 26.1 29.0 27.4 29.9 4.6
Ecuador 6.6 9.2 9.4 9.2 8.4 1.7
Germany 8.9 7.9 5.8 7.1 7.1 −1.8
Morocco 6.6 5.6 5.4 5.5 5.0 −1.6
Indonesia 3.8 2.1 2.9 4.3 4.4 0.6
Portugal 3.7 4.1 4.1 4.6 4.3 0.6
Mauritius 4.8 5.0 3.3 3.4 4.2 −0.5
Solomon Islands 3.1 3.5 4.2 4.8 3.8 0.8
Côte d'Ivoire 5.6 4.0 4.6 3.8 2.9 −2.6
Colombia 2.3 3.5 3.9 2.9 2.8 0.5
Canada (67) 0.01 NC[1]

Source: Global Trade Tracker, 2021

*Percent Point change: difference between 2020 and 2016 values

1: Not calculable

Canada'scanned caviar and caviar substitutes prepared from fish eggs, supply gap, Can$ millions
Category 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 CAGR* % 2016-2020
Imports from the world 1,457.9 1,569.0 1,743.5 1,621.6 1,765.9 4.9
Imports from Canada 0.20 0.00 0.01 −62.0 (2016-2019)
Supply gap 1,457.7 1,569.0 1,743.5 1,621.6 1,765.9 4.9

Source: Global Trade Tracker, 2021

*CAGR: Compound Annual Growth Rate

5. Maize or corn (HS 1005)

During the last two years, no Canadian exports of corn to Italy were recorded, compared to Can$28 million in 2018. From 2016 to 2020, imports from Hungary increased by a CAGR of 16.7% while imports from Ukraine decreased by a CAGR of −9.2%.

Italy's top 10 suppliers of maize, Can$ millions
Country 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 CAGR* % 2016-2020
World 1,221.7 1,427.3 1,562.0 1,672.9 1,600.4 7.0
Hungary 245.4 355.1 315.3 336.3 455.0 16.7
Ukraine 307.5 367.8 462.0 383.5 208.9 −9.2
Slovenia 67.6 94.8 94.7 165.6 197.6 30.8
Croatia 74.1 79.6 89.0 138.3 178.3 24.6
Romania 68.2 129.1 158.1 169.0 127.5 17.0
Austria 114.2 130.4 107.7 136.4 127.4 2.8
France 154.6 121.4 140.2 90.6 94.9 −11.5
Brazil 8.0 38.8 21.8 80.4 82.8 79.3
Serbia 7.3 11.6 2.1 33.8 56.6 67.0
Moldova (Rep. of) 19.6 17.6 60.5 31.1 19.5 −0.1
Canada (49) 24.2 28.0 7.6 (2016-2018)

Source: Global Trade Tracker, 2021

*CAGR: Compound Annual Growth Rate

Italy's top 10 suppliers of maize, % share
Country 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 Percent Point* change 2016-2020
Hungary 20.1 24.9 20.2 20.1 28.4 8.3
Ukraine 25.2 25.8 29.6 22.9 13.1 −12.1
Slovenia 5.5 6.6 6.1 9.9 12.4 6.8
Croatia 6.1 5.6 5.7 8.3 11.1 5.1
Romania 5.6 9.0 10.1 10.1 8.0 2.4
Austria 9.4 9.1 6.9 8.2 8.0 −1.4
France 12.7 8.5 9.0 5.4 5.9 −6.7
Brazil 0.7 2.7 1.4 4.8 5.2 4.5
Serbia 0.6 0.8 0.1 2.0 3.5 2.9
Moldova (Rep. of) 1.6 1.2 3.9 1.9 1.2 −0.4
Canada (49) 2.0 1.8 −0.2 (2016-2018)

Source: Global Trade Tracker, 2021

*Percent Point change: difference between 2020 and 2016 values

Canada's maize supply gap, Can$ millions
Category 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 CAGR* % 2016-2020
Imports from the world 1,221.7 1,427.3 1,562.0 1,672.9 1,600.4 7.0
Imports from Canada 24.2 28.0 7.6 (2016-2018)
Supply gap 1,197.5 1,427.3 1,534.0 1,672.9 1,600.4 7.5

Source: Global Trade Tracker, 2021

*CAGR: Compound Annual Growth Rate

6. Domestic animal feed (HS 2309)

In 2020, Canada ranked 29th among Italy's suppliers of domestic animal feed with imports valued at Can$0.4 million. Imports from the largest supplier, France, increased by a CAGR of 4.0%. imports from Germany, the second largest supplier, increased by 9.7%, from 2016 to 2020.

Italy's top 10 suppliers ofdomestic animal feed, Can$ millions
Country 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 CAGR* % 2016-2020
World 1,141.2 1,201.6 1,289.6 1,303.4 1,449.6 6.2
France 292.5 302.5 285.1 291.9 341.9 4.0
Germany 163.2 171.9 196.9 199.3 235.9 9.7
Thailand 127.3 148.0 137.7 153.7 167.9 7.2
Netherlands 121.1 115.1 134.2 124.1 127.3 1.3
Spain 92.2 96.8 109.5 101.8 108.4 4.1
Austria 71.2 70.3 74.3 68.0 75.0 1.3
Hungary 54.2 54.5 56.0 74.1 63.2 3.9
Belgium 45.0 45.5 55.9 46.3 58.8 6.9
United Kingdom 28.6 28.8 33.6 31.2 54.6 17.6
Denmark 46.9 43.4 49.7 43.9 44.3 −1.4
Canada (29) 0.8 0.8 0.5 0.4 0.4 −15.6

Source: Global Trade Tracker, 2021

*CAGR: Compound Annual Growth Rate

Italy's top 10 suppliers ofdomestic animal feed, % share
Canada 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 Percent Point* change 2016-2020
France 25.6 25.2 22.1 22.4 23.6 −2.0
Germany 14.3 14.3 15.3 15.3 16.3 2.0
Thailand 11.2 12.3 10.7 11.8 11.6 0.4
Netherlands 10.6 9.6 10.4 9.5 8.8 −1.8
Spain 8.1 8.1 8.5 7.8 7.5 −0.6
Austria 6.2 5.9 5.8 5.2 5.2 −1.1
Hungary 4.8 4.5 4.3 5.7 4.4 −0.4
Belgium 3.9 3.8 4.3 3.6 4.1 0.1
United Kingdom 2.5 2.4 2.6 2.4 3.8 1.3
Denmark 4.1 3.6 3.9 3.4 3.1 −1.1
Canada (29) 0.07 0.07 0.04 0.03 0.03 −0.04

Source: Global Trade Tracker, 2021

*Percent Point change: difference between 2020 and 2016 values

Canada's domestic animal feed supply gap, Can$ millions
Category 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 CAGR* % 2016-2020
Imports from the world 1,141.2 1,201.6 1,289.6 1,303.4 1,449.6 6.2
Imports from Canada 0.8 0.8 0.5 0.4 0.4 −15.6
Supply gap 1,140.4 1,200.8 1,289.1 1,303.0 1,449.2 6.2

Source: Global Trade Tracker, 2021

*CAGR: Compound Annual Growth Rate

7. Molluscs (HS 0307)

Canada's exports of molluscs to Italy were fairly low and decreased by a CAGR of −42.8% from 2017 to 2020. Imports from the primary suppliers, Spain and Morocco, increased by 0.1% and 7.4% respectively from 2016 to 2020.

Italy's top 10 suppliers of molluscs, Can$ millions
Country 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 CAGR* % 2016-2020
World 1,679.5 1,825.8 1,898.6 1,763.8 1,419.9 −4.1
Spain 419.3 457.5 501.8 494.7 421.4 0.1
Morocco 206.9 215.8 192.5 234.3 275.7 7.4
India 135.6 161.5 150.4 136.6 96.0 −8.3
Thailand 134.9 148.8 127.5 123.3 86.9 −10.4
France 107.8 119.3 113.8 107.7 72.4 −9.5
Indonesia 57.0 67.4 79.8 58.5 39.2 −9.0
Peru 30.9 28.1 39.6 42.1 38.5 5.7
United Kingdom 61.4 62.3 56.6 47.7 38.1 −11.3
China (People's Republic of) 87.1 79.0 60.2 58.3 36.8 −19.4
Tunisia 48.2 58.0 62.7 52.2 35.2 −7.6
Canada (56) 0.04 0.07 0.01 0.01 −42.8 (2017-2020)

Source: Global Trade Tracker, 2021

*CAGR: Compound Annual Growth Rate

Italy's top 10 suppliers of molluscs, % share
Country 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 Percent Point* change 2016-2020
Spain 25.0 25.1 26.4 28.1 29.7 4.7
Morocco 12.3 11.8 10.1 13.3 19.4 7.1
India 8.1 8.9 7.9 7.7 6.8 −1.3
Thailand 8.0 8.2 6.7 7.0 6.1 −1.9
France 6.4 6.5 6.0 6.1 5.1 −1.3
Indonesia 3.4 3.7 4.2 3.3 2.8 −0.6
Peru 1.8 1.5 2.1 2.4 2.7 0.9
United Kingdom 3.7 3.4 3.0 2.7 2.7 −1.0
China (People's Republic of) 5.2 4.3 3.2 3.3 2.6 −2.6
Tunisia 2.9 3.2 3.3 3.0 2.5 −0.4
Canada (56) NC[1]

Source: Global Trade Tracker, 2021

*Percent Point change: difference between 2020 and 2016 values

1: Not calculable

Canada's molluscs supply gap, Can$ millions
Category 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 CAGR* % 2016-2020
Imports from the world 1,679.5 1,825.8 1,898.6 1,763.8 1,419.9 −4.1
Imports from Canada 0.04 0.07 0.01 0.01 −42.8
Supply gap 1,679.5 1,825.8 1,898.5 1,763.8 1,419.9 −4.1

Source: Global Trade Tracker, 2021

*CAGR: Compound Annual Growth Rate

8. Fish, fresh (excluding fish fillets) (HS 0302)

Canada's exports of fresh fish (excluding fish fillets) to Italy decreased by a CAGR of −53.0% from 2017 to 2020. Imports from Sweden, the top supplier, increased by 0.2% from 2016 to 2020. Imports from Greece, the second largest supplier, decreased by 3.0% during the same period.

Italy's top 10 suppliers of fresh fish (excluding fish fillets), Can$ millions
Country 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 CAGR* % 2016-2020
World 1,460.2 1,480.5 1,581.5 1,646.0 1,403.2 −1.0
Sweden 330.0 328.9 404.0 417.5 332.6 0.2
Greece 291.5 291.0 313.1 291.3 258.1 −3.0
Spain 258.6 261.3 270.3 295.1 215.7 −4.4
Denmark 112.2 119.3 111.8 139.6 128.2 3.4
Turkey 99.8 83.0 75.4 91.4 100.5 0.2
Netherlands 102.8 103.3 95.8 94.6 98.9 −1.0
Croatia 56.6 65.5 78.4 70.6 91.7 12.9
France 86.6 89.5 90.4 78.0 68.5 −5.7
United Kingdom 23.1 32.4 29.6 33.4 26.0 3.0
Malta 13.7 16.1 15.2 15.0 18.7 8.1
Canada (47) 0.025 0.013 0.006 0.003 −53.0 (2017-2020)

Source: Global Trade Tracker, 2021

*CAGR: Compound Annual Growth Rate

Italy's top 10 suppliers of fresh fish (excluding fish fillets), % share
Country 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 Percent Point* change 2016-2020
Sweden 22.6 22.2 25.6 25.4 23.7 1.1
Greece 20.0 19.7 19.8 17.7 18.4 −1.6
Spain 17.7 17.7 17.1 17.9 15.4 −2.3
Denmark 7.7 8.1 7.1 8.5 9.1 1.5
Turkey 6.8 5.6 4.8 5.6 7.2 0.3
Netherlands 7.0 7.0 6.1 5.8 7.1 0.0
Croatia 3.9 4.4 5.0 4.3 6.5 2.7
France 5.9 6.0 5.7 4.7 4.9 −1.1
United Kingdom 1.6 2.2 1.9 2.0 1.9 0.3
Malta 0.9 1.1 1.0 0.9 1.3 0.4
Canada (47) NC[1]

Source: Global Trade Tracker, 2021

*Percent Point change: difference between 2020 and 2016 values

1: Not calculable

Canada'sfresh fish (excluding fish fillets)supply gap, Can$ millions
Category 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 CAGR* % 2016-2020
Imports from the world 1,460.2 1,480.5 1,581.5 1,646.0 1,403.2 −1.0
Imports from Canada 0.025 0.013 0.006 0.003 −53.0
Supply gap 1,460.2 1,480.5 1,581.5 1,646.0 1,403.2 −1.0

Source: Global Trade Tracker, 2021

*CAGR: Compound Annual Growth Rate

9. Bakery goods (HS 1905)

In 2020, Canada ranked 58th among Italy's suppliers of bakery goods. Canadian exports of bakery goods decreased by a CAGR of −35.9.6% from 2016 to 2019. Imports from the primary suppliers, Germany and France, increased by 0.7% and 2.5% respectively from 2016 to 2020.

Italy's top 10 suppliers of bakery goods, Can$ millions
Country 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 CAGR* % 2016-2020
World 1,146.2 1,230.4 1,286.7 1,274.6 1,213.8 1.4
Germany 342.2 372.2 378.9 345.5 352.4 0.7
France 192.2 202.9 226.4 229.1 212.2 2.5
Austria 162.7 175.9 190.8 187.7 184.5 3.2
Belgium 93.4 94.0 110.2 128.1 123.2 7.2
Spain 92.9 98.1 81.3 118.3 110.6 4.5
Poland 99.7 113.6 113.7 75.9 62.1 −11.2
Netherlands 24.4 30.7 40.5 54.2 55.0 22.5
United Kingdom 39.7 36.4 32.0 19.6 16.5 −19.7
Slovenia 11.2 16.3 20.2 17.5 14.1 5.9
Czech Republic 14.3 18.1 22.4 17.1 12.8 −2.9
Canada (58) 0.04 0.07 0.04 0.01 0.01 −35.9

Source: Global Trade Tracker, 2021

*CAGR: Compound Annual Growth Rate

Italy's top 10 suppliers of bakery goods, % share
Country 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 Percent Point* change 2016-2020
Germany 29.9 30.3 29.5 27.1 29.0 −0.8
France 16.8 16.5 17.6 18.0 17.5 0.7
Austria 14.2 14.3 14.8 14.7 15.2 1.0
Belgium 8.2 7.6 8.6 10.1 10.2 2.0
Spain 8.1 8.0 6.3 9.3 9.1 1.0
Poland 8.7 9.2 8.8 6.0 5.1 −3.6
Netherlands 2.1 2.5 3.2 4.3 4.5 2.4
United Kingdom 3.5 3.0 2.5 1.5 1.4 −2.1
Slovenia 1.0 1.3 1.6 1.4 1.2 0.2
Czech Republic 1.3 1.5 1.7 1.3 1.1 −0.2
Canada (58) 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00

Source: Global Trade Tracker, 2021

*Percent Point change: difference between 2020 and 2016 values

Canada's bakery goods supply gap, Can$ millions
Category 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 CAGR* % 2016-2020
Imports from the world 1,146.2 1,230.4 1,286.7 1,274.6 1,213.8 1.4
Imports from Canada 0.04 0.07 0.04 0.01 0.01 −35.9
Supply gap 1,146.2 1,230.3 1,286.7 1,274.6 1,213.8 1.4

Source: Global Trade Tracker, 2021

*CAGR: Compound Annual Growth Rate

10. Soya beans (HS 1201)

In 2020, Canada was the third largest supplier of soya beans to Italy with exports valued at Can$231.1 million. Imports of soya beans from Canada increased by a CAGR of 21.7% from 2016 to 2020. Imports from the other main suppliers, Brazil and the United States, increased by 19.5% and 9.2% respectively from 2016 to 2020.

Italy's top 10 suppliers of soya beans, Can$ millions
Country 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 CAGR* % 2016-2020
World 786.4 792.7 894.2 1,033.3 1,191.8 11.0
Brazil 258.9 217.1 142.6 294.6 528.1 19.5
United States 177.7 88.6 351.4 363.8 253.1 9.2
Canada (3) 105.5 129.5 146.7 118.5 231.1 21.7
Ukraine 37.6 84.9 81.4 97.1 46.2 5.3
Croatia 13.3 17.7 36.2 56.4 42.4 33.6
Paraguay 93.1 117.4 57.6 35.8 33.0 −22.8
Austria 8.8 13.0 7.0 7.5 9.0 0.6
France 4.2 4.3 6.8 3.5 8.4 19.0
Argentina 30.0 0.0 0.0 15.4 7.8 −28.6
Romania 5.8 31.6 15.7 14.8 7.6 6.9

Source: Global Trade Tracker, 2021

*CAGR: Compound Annual Growth Rate

Italy's top 10 suppliers of soya beans, % share
Country 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 Percent Point* change 2016-2020
Brazil 32.9 27.4 15.9 28.5 44.3 11.4
United States 22.6 11.2 39.3 35.2 21.2 −1.4
Canada (3) 13.4 16.3 16.4 11.5 19.4 6.0
Ukraine 4.8 10.7 9.1 9.4 3.9 −0.9
Croatia 1.7 2.2 4.1 5.5 3.6 1.9
Paraguay 11.8 14.8 6.4 3.5 2.8 −9.1
Austria 1.1 1.6 0.8 0.7 0.8 −0.4
France 0.5 0.6 0.8 0.3 0.7 0.2
Argentina 3.8 0.0 0.0 1.5 0.7 −3.2
Romania 0.7 4.0 1.8 1.4 0.6 −0.1

Source: Global Trade Tracker, 2021

*Percent Point change: difference between 2020 and 2016 values

Canada's soya beans supply gap, Can$ millions
Category 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 CAGR* % 2016-2020
Imports from the world 786.4 792.7 894.2 1,033.3 1,191.8 11.0
Imports from Canada 105.5 129.5 146.7 118.5 231.1 21.7
Supply gap 680.9 663.2 747.5 914.8 960.7 9.0

Source: Global Trade Tracker, 2021

*CAGR: Compound Annual Growth Rate

11. Fish fillets and other fish meat (HS 0304)

Canada ranked 34th among Italy's suppliers of fish fillets and other fish meat in 2020, with imports valued at Can$1.5 million. Canadian imports of fish fillets and other fish meat increased by a CAGR of 30.4% from 2016 to 2020. Imports from the primary suppliers, the Netherlands and Spain, increased by 0.8% and 2.2% respectively from 2016 to 2020.

Italy's top 10 suppliers of fish fillets and other fish meat, Can$ millions
Country 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 CAGR* % 2016-2020
World 1,002.6 1,105.2 1,197.0 1,200.8 1,126.5 3.0
Netherlands 219.0 229.0 232.5 218.5 226.2 0.8
Spain 206.7 225.3 264.9 255.2 225.2 2.2
Denmark 73.4 89.8 93.4 99.6 84.5 3.6
Turkey 32.6 37.4 44.0 49.2 71.2 21.5
France 39.2 49.9 57.8 63.6 50.8 6.7
Namibia 33.8 37.8 45.0 43.4 48.7 9.6
South Africa 41.0 42.9 40.8 42.8 48.0 4.0
United States 18.1 27.3 32.9 32.7 37.2 19.8
Poland 12.4 15.9 24.2 23.8 35.6 30.2
Germany 33.8 37.2 20.1 32.3 34.7 0.7
Canada (34) 0.5 0.0 0.8 0.2 1.5 30.4

Source: Global Trade Tracker, 2021

*CAGR: Compound Annual Growth Rate

Italy's top 10 suppliers of fish fillets and other fish meat, % share
Country 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 Percent Point* change 2016-2020
Netherlands 21.9 20.7 19.4 18.2 20.1 −1.8
Spain 20.6 20.4 22.1 21.3 20.0 −0.6
Denmark 7.3 8.1 7.8 8.3 7.5 0.2
Turkey 3.3 3.4 3.7 4.1 6.3 3.1
France 3.9 4.5 4.8 5.3 4.5 0.6
Namibia 3.4 3.4 3.8 3.6 4.3 1.0
South Africa 4.1 3.9 3.4 3.6 4.3 0.2
United States 1.8 2.5 2.8 2.7 3.3 1.5
Poland 1.2 1.4 2.0 2.0 3.2 1.9
Germany 3.4 3.4 1.7 2.7 3.1 −0.3
Canada (34) 0.05 0.00 0.07 0.01 0.13 0.1

Source: Global Trade Tracker, 2021

*Percent Point change: difference between 2020 and 2016 values

Canada'sfish fillets and other fish meatsupply gap, Can$ millions
Category 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 CAGR* % 2016-2020
Imports from the world 1,002.6 1,105.2 1,197.0 1,200.8 1,126.5 3.0
Imports from Canada 0.5 0.0 0.8 0.2 1.5 30.4
Supply gap 1,002.1 1,105.2 1,196.2 1,200.6 1,125.0 2.9

Source: Global Trade Tracker, 2021

*CAGR: Compound Annual Growth Rate

12. Food preparations, nowhere else specified (HS 2106)

In 2020, Canada ranked 25th among Italy's suppliers of nowhere else specified (n.e.s.) food preparations, with imports valued at Can$4.2 million. Imports of other food preparations (n.e.s.) from Canada decreased by a CAGR of −0.4% from 2016 to 2020. Imports from Germany, the largest supplier, increased by 1.6% from 2016 to 2020. Imports from the Netherlands increased by 4.1% during the same period.

Italy's top 10 suppliers of food preparations, Can$ millions
Country 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 CAGR* % 2016-2020
World 928.4 952.3 981.7 984.0 1,037.7 2.8
Germany 222.4 228.9 255.4 230.3 236.7 1.6
Netherlands 158.0 149.8 168.8 157.4 185.4 4.1
France 112.2 115.4 126.9 130.8 111.8 −0.1
Belgium 52.8 59.1 62.6 64.6 65.0 5.3
Poland 63.1 64.4 36.1 47.6 64.8 0.7
Austria 23.3 22.1 22.4 34.7 39.3 14.0
Ireland 39.2 36.6 39.6 35.8 34.7 −3.0
Czech Republic 32.4 37.4 18.0 17.8 34.4 1.5
Hungary 18.2 20.9 24.2 26.7 34.3 17.2
Spain 33.0 37.8 35.5 49.3 33.3 0.2
Canada (25) 4.2 3.6 3.6 2.4 4.2 −0.4

Source: Global Trade Tracker, 2021

*CAGR: Compound Annual Growth Rate

Italy's top 10 suppliers of food preparations, % share
Country 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 Percent Point* change 2016-2020
Germany 24.0 24.0 26.0 23.4 22.8 −1.2
Netherlands 17.0 15.7 17.2 16.0 17.9 0.8
France 12.1 12.1 12.9 13.3 10.8 −1.3
Belgium 5.7 6.2 6.4 6.6 6.3 0.6
Poland 6.8 6.8 3.7 4.8 6.2 −0.6
Austria 2.5 2.3 2.3 3.5 3.8 1.3
Ireland 4.2 3.8 4.0 3.6 3.3 −0.9
Czech Republic 3.5 3.9 1.8 1.8 3.3 −0.2
Hungary 2.0 2.2 2.5 2.7 3.3 1.3
Spain 3.6 4.0 3.6 5.0 3.2 −0.4
Canada (25) 0.5 0.4 0.4 0.2 0.4 −0.1

Source: Global Trade Tracker, 2021

*Percent Point change: difference between 2020 and 2016 values

Canada'sfood preparationssupply gap, Can$ millions
Category 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 CAGR* % 2016-2020
Imports from the world 928.4 952.3 981.7 984.0 1,037.7 2.8
Imports from Canada 4.2 3.6 3.6 2.4 4.2 −0.4
Supply gap 924.2 948.7 978.1 981.6 1,033.5 2.8

Source: Global Trade Tracker, 2021

*CAGR: Compound Annual Growth Rate

13. Crustaceans, fresh, chilled, frozen, dried, salted or in brine (HS 0306)

In 2020, Canada was Italy's 7th largest supplier of crustaceans with imports valued at Can$32.8 million. Imports of crustaceans from Canada increased by a CAGR of 16.1% from 2016 to 2020. Imports from the main suppliers, Ecuador and Argentina, decreased by 3.5% and 1.0% respectively from 2016 to 2020.

Italy's top 10 suppliers of crustaceans, Can$ millions
Country 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 CAGR* % 2016-2020
World 1,073.5 1,037.3 1,110.2 1,021.7 875.6 −5.0
Ecuador 226.9 226.6 232.9 214.2 196.9 −3.5

Argentina

162.6 159.9 214.9 176.2 156.5 −1.0
Spain 185.6 175.8 176.7 163.3 154.0 −4.6
Denmark 74.0 67.3 58.5 56.0 49.4 −9.6
Ireland 60.5 58.0 75.6 67.4 48.9 −5.2
India 53.5 47.2 42.0 44.9 47.7 −2.8
Canada (7) 18.1 18.4 30.3 48.6 32.8 16.1
United Kingdom 48.7 42.6 35.9 36.8 26.9 −13.8
Tunisia 24.2 22.3 26.7 25.9 24.0 −0.3
France 21.0 24.0 23.2 24.0 22.9 2.3

Source: Global Trade Tracker, 2021

*CAGR: Compound Annual Growth Rate

Italy's top 10 suppliers of crustaceans, % share
Country 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 Percent Point* change 2016-2020
Ecuador 21.1 21.8 21.0 21.0 22.5 1.3
Argentina 15.2 15.4 19.4 17.3 17.9 2.7
Spain 17.3 17.0 15.9 16.0 17.6 0.3
Denmark 6.9 6.5 5.3 5.5 5.6 −1.3
Ireland 5.6 5.6 6.8 6.6 5.6 −0.1
India 5.0 4.6 3.8 4.4 5.5 0.5
Canada (7) 1.7 1.8 2.7 4.8 3.8 2.1
United Kingdom 4.5 4.1 3.2 3.6 3.1 −1.5
Tunisia 2.3 2.2 2.4 2.5 2.7 0.5
France 2.0 2.3 2.1 2.4 2.6 0.7

Source: Global Trade Tracker, 2021

*Percent Point change: difference between 2020 and 2016 values

Canada's crustaceans supply gap, Can$ millions
Category 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 CAGR* % 2016-2020
Imports from the world 1,073.5 1,037.3 1,110.2 1,021.7 875.6 −5.0
Imports from Canada 18.1 18.4 30.3 48.6 32.8 16.1
Supply gap 1,055.4 1,018.9 1,079.9 973.1 842.8 −5.5

Source: Global Trade Tracker, 2021

*CAGR: Compound Annual Growth Rate

14. Alcoholic beverages (HS 2208)

In 2020, Canada ranked 49th among Italy's supplying countries for alcoholic beverages with imports valued at Can$0.2 million. Canadian exports of alcoholic beverages to Italy increased by a CAGR of 36.1% from 2016 to 2020. Imports from the main supplying countries, the United States and the United Kingdom, increased by 73.5% and 9.6%, respectively from 2016 to 2020.

Italy's top 10 suppliers of alcoholic beverages, Can$ millions
Country 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 CAGR* % 2016-2020
World 482.5 628.5 824.2 935.0 809.6 13.8
United States 32.7 119.5 228.0 328.0 296.0 73.5
United Kingdom 107.0 149.8 166.2 151.6 154.5 9.6
France 74.7 85.8 121.5 118.1 94.3 6.0
Spain 30.7 34.4 40.7 45.2 42.1 8.2
Germany 58.6 57.5 69.5 48.5 30.4 −15.1
Netherlands 48.3 23.3 31.0 47.2 29.1 −11.9
Mexico 5.7 8.3 11.0 32.6 27.8 48.8
Ireland 13.4 27.1 25.7 25.2 26.4 18.4
Venezuela 15.3 15.7 18.5 19.0 15.4 0.2
Belgium 9.1 7.0 5.4 9.9 14.7 12.7
Canada (49) 0.04 0.00 0.04 0.2 0.1 36.1

Source: Global Trade Tracker, 2021

*CAGR: Compound Annual Growth Rate

Italy's top 10 suppliers of alcoholic beverages, % share
Country 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 Percent Point* change 2016-2020
United States 6.8 19.0 27.7 35.1 36.6 29.8
United Kingdom 22.2 23.8 20.2 16.2 19.1 −3.1
France 15.5 13.7 14.7 12.6 11.6 −3.8
Spain 6.4 5.5 4.9 4.8 5.2 −1.2
Germany 12.1 9.1 8.4 5.2 3.8 −8.4
Netherlands 10.0 3.7 3.8 5.1 3.6 −6.4
Mexico 1.2 1.3 1.3 3.5 3.4 2.3
Ireland 2.8 4.3 3.1 2.7 3.3 0.5
Venezuela 3.2 2.5 2.2 2.0 1.9 −1.3
Belgium 1.9 1.1 0.7 1.1 1.8 −0.1
Canada (49) 0.01 0.00 0.00 0.02 0.02 0.01

Source: Global Trade Tracker, 2021

*Percent Point change: difference between 2020 and 2016 values

Canada'salcoholic beveragessupply gap, Can$ millions
Category 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 CAGR* % 2016-2020
Imports from the world 482.5 628.5 824.2 935.0 809.6 13.8
Imports from Canada 0.04 0.00 0.04 0.2 0.1 36.1
Supply gap 482.5 628.5 824.2 934.8 809.5 13.8

Source: Global Trade Tracker, 2021

*CAGR: Compound Annual Growth Rate

15. Smoked fish (HS 0305)

In 2020, Canada was Italy's 19th largest supplier of smoked fish with imports valued at Can$1.3 million. Imports from Poland, the main supplying country, increased by a CAGR of 9.2% while imports from another leading supplier, Denmark, decreased by 6.0% from 2016 to 2020.

Italy's suppliers of smoked fish, Can$ millions
Country 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 CAGR* % 2016-2020
World 672.4 687.6 755.1 745.2 708.5 1.3
Poland 111.5 112.0 136.2 136.6 158.4 9.2
Denmark 148.1 166.9 173.0 139.9 115.5 −6.0
Germany 85.6 69.8 83.5 97.7 95.9 2.9
Lithuania 72.7 73.1 85.0 94.8 82.2 3.1
Sweden 65.4 70.5 83.6 76.4 66.9 0.6
Spain 38.8 44.2 41.7 49.6 38.6 −0.2
Netherlands 30.2 30.0 35.4 30.4 31.1 0.7
United Kingdom 24.2 25.7 28.6 25.7 29.7 5.3
Albania 11.1 13.5 15.5 17.2 19.7 15.4
France 30.4 32.5 30.5 22.3 19.6 −10.4
Canada (19) 3.1 2.3 1.7 2.6 1.3 −19.3

Source: Global Trade Tracker, 2021

*CAGR: Compound Annual Growth Rate

Italy's suppliers of smoked fish, % share
Country 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 Percent Point* change 2016-2020
Poland 16.6 16.3 18.0 18.3 22.4 5.8
Denmark 22.0 24.3 22.9 18.8 16.3 −5.7
Germany 12.7 10.2 11.1 13.1 13.5 0.8
Lithuania 10.8 10.6 11.3 12.7 11.6 0.8
Sweden 9.7 10.3 11.1 10.3 9.4 −0.3
Spain 5.8 6.4 5.5 6.7 5.4 −0.3
Netherlands 4.5 4.4 4.7 4.1 4.4 −0.1
United Kingdom 3.6 3.7 3.8 3.5 4.2 0.6
Albania 1.7 2.0 2.1 2.3 2.8 1.1
France 4.5 4.7 4.0 3.0 2.8 −1.8
Canada (19) 0.5 0.3 0.2 0.4 0.2 −0.3

Source: Global Trade Tracker, 2021

*Percent Point change: difference between 2020 and 2016 values

Canada'ssmoked fishsupply gap, Can$ millions
Category 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 CAGR* % 2016-2020
Imports from the world 672.4 687.6 755.1 745.2 708.5 1.3
Imports from Canada 3.1 2.3 1.7 2.6 1.3 −19.3
Supply gap 669.3 685.3 753.4 742.6 707.2 1.4

Source: Global Trade Tracker, 2021

*CAGR: Compound Annual Growth Rate

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