Short-term outlook

Based on the latest data and the reflections of market experts within the European Commission, the short-term outlook is published three times per year (in early spring, early summer and early autumn).

Short-term outlook

Balance sheets of EU agricultural markets provide data on production, trade, consumption and stocks (where applicable), expressed in volume terms. They include historical data as reported to Eurostat or via Member States notifications, as well as estimates or forecasts for upcoming years. Balance sheets are visualised in tables and graphs. The accompanying analysis is available here.

EU Member States balance sheets for selected agricultural products based on short-term outlook data available here.

Reports

Meats EU meats balance sheets, covering data on production, exports, imports and domestic use of all meats, and in detail of beef and veal, pigmeat, poultry, sheep and goat meat.
Milk and dairy products EU milk and dairy products balance sheets, covering data on milk supply and utilisation, and production, exports, imports, domestic use and stocks (where applicable) of fresh dairy products, cheese, butter, skimmed milk powder, whole milk powder and whey powder.
Apples EU apples balance sheet, covering data on production, exports, imports and domestic use, separately for fresh and processed market streams.
Oranges EU oranges balance sheet, covering data on production, exports, imports and domestic use, separately for fresh and processed market streams.
Tomatoes EU tomatoes balance sheet, covering data on production, exports, imports and domestic use, separately for fresh and processed market streams.
Peaches and nectarines EU peaches balance sheet, covering data on production, exports, imports and domestic use, separately for fresh and processed market streams.
Cereals EU soft wheat, durum wheat, barley, grain maize, rye, sorghum, oats, triticale and other cereals balance sheets, covering data on production, exports, imports, domestic use and stocks.
Oilseeds EU oilseeds, oilmeals and vegetable oils balance sheets, covering data on production, exports, imports, domestic use and stocks of rapeseed, soya beans and sunflower (for oilseeds, oilmeals and vegetable oils), and palm oil (for vegetable oils only).
Sugar EU sugar balance sheet, covering data on production, exports, imports, domestic use and stocks. Only the period after Brexit corresponds to the current EU composition (EU-27).
Olive oil EU olive oil balance sheet, covering data on production, exports, imports, domestic use and stocks (where applicable).