International trade in agricultural and agri-food products: key dynamics and geopolitical tensions

Le commerce international des produits agricoles et agroalimentaires: principales dynamiques et tensions géopolitiques

Vincent Chatellier ()
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Vincent Chatellier: SMART - Structures et Marché Agricoles, Ressources et Territoires - INRAE - Institut National de Recherche pour l’Agriculture, l’Alimentation et l’Environnement - Institut Agro Rennes Angers - Institut Agro - Institut national d'enseignement supérieur pour l'agriculture, l'alimentation et l'environnement

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Abstract: This conference presents the major dynamics of international trade in agricultural and agri-food products over the past 25 years. Drawing on analyses applied to two customs databases (BACI and COMEXT), it aims, on the one hand, to describe the structure of this trade by product type and, on the other hand, to highlight changes in the relative importance of the main geographic regions involved. It then examines the effects of CETA (Comprehensive Economic and Trade Agreement) on the evolution of trade between Canada and the European Union, as well as the issue of the proposed trade agreement -an important source of political tension- between the EU and Mercosur countries. Particular attention is also given to the structure of intra-European trade and its repercussions on value chains in key countries such as France, the Netherlands, and Germany. Finally, the conference offers some reflections on the interplay between inflationary pressures, competitiveness, and agricultural policies.

Keywords: Canada; EU; Competitiveness; Agricultural and agri-food products; International trade; UE; Compétitivité; Produits agricoles et agroalimentaires; Echanges internationaux (search for similar items in EconPapers)
Date: 2025-12-11
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Published in Séminaire d’une unité de recherche, Université Laval, Faculté des sciences de l’agriculture et de l’alimentation, Chaire d’analyse en politique agricole et mise en marché collective, Dec 2025, Quebec, Canada

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