title: [Animal transport in Europe--scope and trends].
abstract: In order to evaluate the importance of animal transports in the European Union, the figures on intra-Community trade, exports and imports can be used. In 1999, around 14.5 million animals (cattle, pigs, sheep, goats, horses) have been traded between Member States; the imports from third countries totalled 2.1 million heads and the exports to third countries 437.000 heads. The pattern of intra-Community trade is characterised by a clear trade flow from the Northern to the Southern Member Countries; the majority of the imports is coming from the Middle- and East European countries. Over the last few years, the annual volume of animal transports has been relatively stable, with the exception of cattle exports, where a significant reduction has taken place as from 1997.
authors.forename: R
authors.initials: R
authors.lastname: Nagel
mesh_terms: D000818:Animals; D000829:Animals, Domestic; D002417:Cattle; D003132:Commerce / Q000639:trends*; D005060:Europe; D005062:European Union; D006041:Goats; D006736:Horses; D007391:International Cooperation; D012756:Sheep; D013552:Swine; D014186:Transportation