Market information
The EU Trade Helpdesk
- The EU Trade Helpdesk is an online information portal for companies that want to export to the EU.
The CBI – the Dutch Centre for the Promotion of imports from developing countries to the EU
- The CBI offers assistance to developing countries wanting to export to Europe and provides extensive market information.
- The CBI introduction export manual about the European and EFTA market can help producers gain a basic understanding of the market and start to explore export possibilities in their respective sectors.
- The CBI provides extensive information about the European market that can be accessed through their Market information intelligence platform. The platform provides a full description of legal requirements, trends in demand, market opportunities, competition, channels and buyers. Information – not specifically about organic products – is available on 29 market sectors, such as: vegetable oils, processed fruits, wine and many more.
- The CBI furthermore offers coaching and training on exporting to Europe and importing from a developing country.
The International Trade Centre (ITC) provides a range of market analysis tools and market information
- The ITC’s market insider service delivers market intelligence on a range of sectors – not just organic products – such as tropical and off-season fresh fruits and vegetables, fruit juices and edible nuts
- The ITC market information section also provides information on non-tariff measures and a guide on how to register geographical indications for your products to strengthen their market position.
- The ITC market access map provides information about custom tariffs, rules and certificates of origin, non-tariff measures and trade flows to help you prioritize and analyse export markets.
Rules, standards and requirements in the EU
The EU Trade Helpdesk provides important information on requirements for exports to the EU:
- Sanitary and phytosanitary requirements
- Environmental requirements
- Technical requirements on packaging and the EU Ecolabel
- Marketing standards
- Import restrictions
- Tips & tricks on EU requirements
- Rules of origin
The Market information platform of the CBI also offers important information on rules and requirements, such as:
- The requirements for the import of grains and pulses to the European market, especially those related to food safety, pesticides and contaminants – and the specific requirements of the organic market.
