Rabbit meat trade of major countries: regional pattern and driving forces

In in the last 60 or so years, global rabbit industry has been growing steadily. This paper studies meat trade by focusing on growth and regional pattern. First, productionand structure are introduced, as basis of trade. Then, is studied detail, including growth, structural changes, comparative advantages competitiveness major countries. Finally, a gravity model built to test factors affecting andexplore driving forces behind The data come from different channels, Food Agriculture Organization United Nations, World Bank, Trade related government statistics. results show that: (1) Over past yr, achieved great progress. first half period, was mainly produced Europe; then, production Asia increased steadily rapidly second while European decreased continuously. (2) had increasing for about 20 yr 1961 1979, after which it fluctuated another yr. However, since 2001 stable around an average level 37 thousand tonnes, with only minor fluctuation. pattern currently (mainly China) South America Argentina) 2018, top 5 export destinations were Germany, Belgium, Italy, Portugal France (3). Hungary Argentina have two strong competitorsin decades, Spain Belgium new promising countries Now China no longer (4). that driven demand. Countries high Gross Domestic Product tend increase their imports more, but decrease exports. higher populations more import less. Common language contiguity significant impacts Based above results, some suggestions policy implications provided. Rabbit farmers processing companies should pay attention domestic consumers neighbouring survey potential markets; traders explore markets order reduce degree concentration lower risks. Governments popularise nutritional knowledge encourage people (especially young people) consume healthy instead pork, view reducing obesity other heart diseases, etc.