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Official Journal EN
of the European Union L series
2023/2745 11.12.2023
COMMISSION IMPLEMENTING REGULATION (EU) 2023/2745
of 8 December 2023
laying down rules for the application of Regulation (EU) 2022/2379 of the European Parliament and
of the Council as regards animal production statistics
(Text with EEA relevance)
THE EUROPEAN COMMISSION,
Having regard to the Treaty on the Functioning of the European Union,
Having regard to Regulation (EU) 2022/2379 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 23 November 2022 on
statistics on agricultural input and output, amending Commission Regulation (EC) No 617/2008 and repealing
Regulations (EC) No 1165/2008, (EC) No 543/2009 and (EC) No 1185/2009 of the European Parliament and of the
Council and Council Directive 96/16/EC(1), and in particular Article 4(6), Article 5(10), Article 7(2), Article 7(3) and
Article 9(4) thereof,
Whereas:
(1) Regulation (EU) 2022/2379 establishes an integrated framework for the development, production and dissemination
of European statistics related to agricultural inputs and outputs. In order to ensure that comparable data are
produced by Member States and to achieve harmonisation within the agricultural statistics system, it is necessary to
specify the technical elements of the statistics on agricultural inputs and outputs as regards animal production to be
transmitted to the Commission (Eurostat).
(2) These elements consist of the list of variables, the descriptions of the variables, the observation units, the precision
requirements to be applied, the methodological rules to be applied, and the deadlines for transmitting the data,
where appropriate.
(3) When setting up the data collection systems, Member States should favour options that minimise the number of
confidential values in their data.
(4) It is necessary to specify the variables for which the regional and organic dimensions are required as they are needed
only for some variables.
(5) The coverage of the data sets should be specified beyond the requirements in Article 4(2) of Regulation
(EU) 2022/2379, where appropriate, to avoid inconsistencies between Member States.
(6) The reference periods mentioned in Article 9(4) of Regulation (EU) 2022/2379 should be further specified to ensure
comparability of the statistics between Member States.
(7) Pursuant to Article 7(2) of Regulation (EU) 2022/2379, Member States can be exempted from providing specific data
for predefined variables at certain deadlines if the impact of these Member States on the Union total of those
variables is limited. This is the case if their production is below specific thresholds. It is necessary to specify those
thresholds, the methodology used to set them up, the sources of data used in applying this methodology, and the
data to which this exemption applies.
(8) Pursuant to Article 7(3) of Regulation (EU) 2022/2379, Member States can also be exempted from transmitting
specific data for predefined variables where their impact in relation to the agricultural production at national or
regional level is limited. It is necessary to specify reference threshold values for the variables subject to exemptions.
(1) OJ L 315, 7.12.2022, p. 1.
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(9) Quality requirements should be proportionate and ensure that the cost and burden of producing statistics stays
reasonable. Therefore, while Regulation (EU) 2022/2379 requires that all statistics be representative of the statistical
population of the relevant geographical area, only some of the required variables should be subject to further
precision requirements in this Regulation.
(10) The measures provided for in this Regulation are in accordance with the opinion of the European Statistical System
Committee as established by Article 7 of Regulation (EC) No 223/2009 of the European Parliament and of the
Council(2),
HAS ADOPTED THIS REGULATION:
Article 1
Data requirements
Member States shall provide data on the domain of animal production statistics referred to in Article 5(1), point (a) of
Regulation (EU) 2022/2379 in the form of aggregated data sets. The data on total and organic production shall be
transmitted to the Commission (Eurostat) at the required geographical level referred to in Article 5(10), point (b)(iii), of
Regulation (EU) 2022/2379, and as set out in Annexes I, II and III.
Article 2
Datasets
1. The data contents of the datasets are specified in:
(a) Annex I for topic (i), livestock and meat, for the detailed topics:
(i) livestock populations;
(ii) meat production;
(iii) animal delivery;
(b) Annex II for topic (ii), eggs and chicks, for the detailed topics:
(i) eggs for consumption;
(ii) eggs for hatching and farmyard poultry chicks;
(iii) structure of hatcheries;
(c) Annex III for topic (iii), milk and milk products, for the detailed topics:
(i) milk produced and used on the agricultural holdings;
(ii) milk availabilities to the dairy sector;
(iii) uses of milk and dairy materials by the dairy sector and resulting products;
(iv) monthly uses of cows’ milk by the dairy sector;
(v) structure of the dairy enterprises.
2. For each dataset, Section I specifies:
(a) a description of the data contents;
(b) the variables to be provided at national and, where required, at regional level;
(2) Regulation (EC) No 223/2009 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 11 March 2009 on European statistics and repealing
Regulation (EC, Euratom) No 1101/2008 of the European Parliament and of the Council on the transmission of data subject to
statistical confidentiality to the Statistical Office of the European Communities, Council Regulation (EC) No 322/97 on Community
Statistics, and Council Decision 89/382/EEC, Euratom establishing a Committee on the Statistical Programmes of the European
Communities (OJ L 87, 31.3.2009, p. 164).
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(c) the variables to be provided on organic production;
(d) the deadlines for transmission of the data to the Commission (Eurostat);
(e) the reference periods.
3. For each dataset, Section II specifies, where appropriate:
(a) a description of the measurement units;
(b) technical requirements related to the variables;
(c) thresholds for exemptions to data transmission deadlines;
(d) thresholds for regional data transmissions;
(e) coverage specifications.
4. For each dataset, Section III specifies methodological rules, where relevant.
Article 3
Precision requirements
1. When data collections are conducted based on statistical samples, Member States shall ensure that the weighted
results are representative of the statistical population within the relevant geographical unit and are designed to meet the
precision requirements set out in Annex IV.
2. Where precision requirements are not applicable, for example due to sources other than statistical surveys, Member
States shall ensure that the statistics are representative of the scope that they describe and meet the quality criteria laid
down in Article 12(1) of Regulation (EC) No 223/2009.
Article 4
Descriptions
For the purpose of this Regulation, the descriptions of terms as set out in Annex V shall apply.
Article 5
Methodology for exemptions
1. The Commission shall grant data transmission exemptions for variables or groups of variables in datasets of the
topics (i) livestock and meat, (ii) eggs and chicks, and (iii) milk and milk products. Those exemptions shall be based on
reference threshold values and shall be granted if their application does not reduce the information on the expected EU
total of the corresponding variable by more than 5 %. The reference threshold values for the variables subject to
exemptions shall be those laid down in each Section II of Annexes I, II and III. The Commission (Eurostat) shall calculate
reference threshold values for those variables based on a three-year average of statistical data. If annual data are not
available for that three-year period, the threshold shall refer to other data for the same period, representative at the
required geographical level as set out in Annexes I, II and III, to be provided by the Member State or States in question.
2. A Member State where the value of a variable has been lower than or equal to the reference threshold value for three
successive years shall be exempted from transmitting data on this variable for the deadlines set out in each Section II of the
data sets in Annexes I, II and III. The exemption shall be automatically revoked if the value of the variable for the Member
State exceeds the reference threshold value for three successive years. The Member State shall start transmitting data on
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that variable for the reference year following the third consecutive year in which the reference threshold value is exceeded.
The exemption shall be automatically reinstated if the value of the variable for the Member State is lower or equal to the
reference threshold value for three successive years. If annual data are not available at the Commission for that three-year
period, the Member State or States in question shall provide other data representative at the required geographical level as
set out in Annexes I, II and III.
3. The Commission may amend any of these reference threshold values if the average EU total stays lower than 90 % or
higher than 110 % of the EU total used for calculating the reference threshold values for three successive years. If annual
data are not available at the Commission for that three-year period, the Member State or States in question shall provide
representative national data for the calculation of that total.
4. The Commission shall grant exemptions to Member States for predefined variables in the event that the impact of the
variable is limited in relation to the agricultural production at national or regional level. Those exemptions shall be based
on reference threshold values as laid down in Section II of Annex III.
Article 6
Entry into force
This Regulation shall enter into force on the twentieth day following that of its publication in the Official Journal of the
European Union.
It shall apply from 1 January 2025.
This Regulation shall be binding in its entirety and directly applicable in all Member States.
Done at Brussels, 8 December 2023.
For the Commission
The President
Ursula VON DER LEYEN
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Livestock and meat
Data set i.1
Livestock populations
Domain: a. Animal production statistics
Topic: i. Livestock and meat
Detailed topic: i.1 Livestock populations
SECTION I
Data contents
The data shall cover the number of animals held by agricultural holdings on the territory of a Member State, as their
number at the reference date or their average during the reference period, including those certified organic.
Data set i.1, part 1
Livestock population at a reference date
Frequency
Annual data
Reference date
May/June November/December
Deadlines
Livestock categories
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rebmetpeS
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lanoisivorP
N
rebotcO
51
laniF
1+N
yraurbeF
51
lanoisivorP
1+N
yaM
51
laniF
1+N
enuJ
03
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Bovine animals HD HD HD HD, RHD OHD
Bovine animals, less than 1 year old HD HD HD HD, RHD
For slaughter HD HD HD HD, RHD
Not for slaughter HD HD HD HD, RHD
Bovine male animals, less than 1 year old not HD HD HD HD, RHD
for slaughter
Bovine female animals, less than 1 year old HD HD HD HD, RHD
not for slaughterEN
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Bovine animals 1 to less than 2 years old HD HD HD HD, RHD
Male bovines 1 to less than 2 years old HD HD HD HD, RHD
Heifers 1 to less than 2 years old HD HD HD HD, RHD
Heifers 1 to less than 2 years old for slaughter HD HD HD HD, RHD
Heifers 1 to less than 2 years old not for HD HD HD HD, RHD
slaughter
Bovine animals 2 years old and over HD HD HD HD, RHD
Male bovines, 2 years old and over HD HD HD HD, RHD
Heifers, 2 years old and over HD HD HD HD, RHD
Heifers, 2 years old and over, for slaughter HD HD HD HD, RHD
Heifers, 2 years old and over, not for HD HD HD HD, RHD
slaughter
Cows HD HD HD HD, RHD
Dairy cows HD HD HD HD, RHD OHD
Non-dairy cows HD HD HD HD, RHD
of which buffaloes HD HD HD HD, RHD
Buffalo cows HD HD HD HD, RHD
Other buffaloes HD HD HD HD, RHD
Pigs HD HD HD HD, RHD OHD
Pigs of less than 50 kg live weight HD HD HD HD, RHD
Piglets, of less than 20 kg live weight HD HD HD HD, RHD
Other pigs of 20 kg to less than 50 kg live weight HD HD HD HD, RHD
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Pigs for slaughter, including cull boars and cull sows, HD HD HD HD, RHD
of 50 kg and more live weight
Pigs, from 50 kg to less than 80 kg live weight HD HD HD HD, RHD
Pigs, from 80 kg to less than 110 kg live weight HD HD HD HD, RHD
Pigs, 110 kg or over live weight HD HD HD HD, RHD
Breeding pigs, of 50 kg and more live weight HD HD HD HD, RHD
Breeding boars HD HD HD HD, RHD
Covered sows HD HD HD HD, RHD
of which covered gilts HD HD HD HD, RHD
Sows, not covered HD HD HD HD, RHD
of which gilts not yet covered HD HD HD HD, RHD
Sheep HD HD, RHD OHD
Ewes and ewe-lambs HD HD, RHD
Milk ewes and ewe-lambs HD HD, RHD
Non milk ewes and ewe-lambs HD HD, RHD
Other sheep HD HD, RHD
Goats HD HD, RHD OHD
Breeding female goats HD HD, RHD
Other goats HD HD, RHD
N: The year that the data refer to
HD: Number of animals (1 000heads) at national level
RHD: Number of animals (1 000heads) at regional level
OHD: Number of organic animals (1 000heads) at national level
Reference date: The data shall refer to a given day in the periods indicated in the table. The Member States shall indicate
this day in the metadata provided with the data.
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Average livestock population
Frequency
Data three
Annual times per
decade(1)
Deadlines
Livestock categories
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1+N
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Poultry (excluding chicks)
Chickens
Broilers AHD, OAHD
RAHD
Laying hens AHD, OAHD
RAHD
Laying hens producing eggs for consumption AHD, OAHD
RAHD
Poultry other than chicken AHD
Ducks AHD
Geese AHD
Turkeys AHD
Ostriches AHD
Other poultry fowls n.e.c. AHD
Rabbits AHD
Species not reared for human consumption
Fur animals
Foxes AHD
Raccoon dogs AHD
Minks AHD
Chinchillas AHD
Other fur animals, n.e.c AHD
(1) Years ending with 3, 6 and 0
N: The year that the data refer to
AHD: Average number of animals (1 000heads) at national level
RAHD: Average number of animals (1 000heads) at regional level
OAHD: Average number of organic animals (1 000heads) at national level
Reference period: Calendar year
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SECTION II
Description of the measurement units
Number of animals refers to the total number of animals that are held on agricultural holdings, excluding animals in
transport or in slaughterhouses.
Number of organic animals refers to animals that are fully compliant with the principles and rules of organic production
and raised under certified organic management at farm level, as set out in (i) Regulation (EU) 2018/848 of the European
Parliament and of the Council(1) or, where applicable, in the most recent Union legislation and (ii) the corresponding
national implementing rules. These animals are included in the total number of animals.
Average number of animals refers to the average daily number of animals that are held on agricultural holdings, excluding
animals in transport or in slaughterhouses. This number shall take into account seasonal fluctuations, as well as temporary
breaks in production.
Data transmission exemptions
The reference threshold values referred to in Article 5(1) are:
Reference variable Reference threshold Transmission exemption
Total number of bovine animals 600 000heads Data on May/June population
Total number of pigs 1 300 000heads Data on May/June population
Total number of sheep 600 000heads Data on November/December population(1)
Total number of goats 130 000heads Data on November/December population(1)
Total number of broilers 8 000 000heads Annual data(1)
Total number of laying hens 5 000 000heads Annual data(1)
Data source: Latest available final November/December data
(1) The exempted Member States shall transmit the data for the reference years ending with 3, 6 and 0.
Regional data transmission
Member States shall provide regional data:
— for bovine animals if the region has more than 75 000bovine animals or if more than 5 % of the national number of
live bovine animals are raised in the region;
— for pigs if the region has more than 150 000 pigs or if more than 5 % of national number of pigs are raised in the
region;
— for sheep if more than 100 000sheep or if more than 5 % of the national number of sheep are raised in the region;
— for goats if more than 25 000goats or if more than 5 % of the national number of goats are raised in the region;
(1) Regulation (EU) 2018/848 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 30 May 2018 on organic production and labelling of
organic products and repealing Council Regulation (EC) No 834/2007 (OJ L 150, 14.6.2018, p. 1).
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— for broilers if more than 1 500 000 broilers or if more than 5 % of the national number of broilers are raised in the
region;
— for laying hens if more than 1 000 000laying hens or if more than 5 % of the national number of laying hens are raised
in the region.
The regional data are required for the same reference years or dates as the national data.
Data set i.2
Meat production
Domain: a. Animal production statistics
Topic: i. Livestock and meat
Detailed topic: i.2 Meat production
SECTION I
Data contents
The data shall cover the weights of the carcasses and numbers of the animals slaughtered on the territory of a Member State
during the reference period, whether in slaughterhouses or not, and that are fit for human consumption, including organic
ones.
2.2 Slaughtering carried out
2.1 Slaughtering in slaughterhouses other than in slaughter
houses
Livestock categories Frequency and deadlines
Monthly data Annual data Monthly data Annual data
M + 60 days 31 May N + 1 30 June N +1 M + 120 days 30 June N + 1
Bovine animals HD, T HD, T OHD, OT HD, T HD, T
Calves HD, T HD, T HD, T HD, T
Young bovines HD, T HD, T HD, T HD, T
Heifers HD, T HD, T HD, T HD, T
Cows HD, T HD, T HD, T HD, T
Bulls HD, T HD, T HD, T HD, T
Bullocks HD, T HD, T HD, T HD, T
Pigs (swine of domestic species) HD, T HD, T OHD, OT HD, T HD, T
Sheep HD, T HD, T OHD, OT HD, T HD, T
Lambs HD, T HD, T HD, T HD, T
Other sheep HD, T HD, T HD, T HD, T
Goats HD, T HD, T OHD, OT HD, T HD, T
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Poultry HD, T
Chickens HD, T HD, T OHD, OT
Ducks HD, T HD, T
Geese HD, T
Turkeys HD, T HD, T
Ostriches HD, T
Other poultry fowls n.e.c HD, T
Equidae HD, T HD, T
Rabbits (of domestic species) HD, T OHD, OT
N: The year that the data refer to
M: The month that the data refer to
HD: Number of slaughtered animals (1 000carcasses) at national level
T: Carcass weights (1 000tonnes) at national level
OHD: Number of slaughtered organic animals (carcasses) at national level
OT: Carcass weights (tonnes) of organic animals at national level
Reference periods: Month, calendar year
SECTION II
Description of the measurement units
Number of slaughtered animals: The number of carcasses of animals whose meat is deemed fit for human consumption.
Carcass weight: The cold carcass weight of slaughtered animals whose meat is deemed fit for human consumption.
Organic animals refer to animals that are fully compliant with the principles and rules of organic production and raised
under certified organic management on agricultural holdings in the Member State and certified as organic according to (i)
Regulation (EU) 2018/848 or, where applicable, in the most recent Union legislation and (ii) the corresponding national
implementing rules. The slaughtered organic animals are those slaughtered on the territory of the same Member State.
They are accounted for in the total numbers of slaughtered animals.
Data transmission exemptions
The animal category reference thresholds referred to in Article 5(1) are the following:
Reference variables Conditions for exemption Transmission exemption
Carcass weight by animal category Annual carcass weight of
animals slaughtered other
than in slaughterhouses is
lower than
Calves and young bovines 500tonnes Monthly data on slaughtering carried out other
than in slaughterhouses for the animal category
Other bovine animals 650tonnes
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Pigs 3 700tonnes
Sheep 1 100tonnes
Goats 300tonnes
Monthly data No confidential value Corresponding annual data
Data source: Slaughtering statistics transmitted regularly to Eurostat
Data set i.3
Animal delivery
Domain: a. Animal production statistics
Topic: i. Livestock and meat
Detailed topic: i.3 Animal delivery
SECTION I
Data contents
The data shall cover the gross indigenous production (GIP) forecast, meaning the number of animals expected to be
delivered by the framework of agricultural holdings of a Member State abroad or to the slaughterhouses in the Member
State, or to be otherwise slaughtered. Slaughtered animals not fit for human consumption shall be excluded.
Data set i.3, part 1
Bovine delivery forecast
Half-yearly data
Reference periods
1.1 – 30.6 N 1.7 – 31.12 N
Livestock categories 1.7 – 31.12 N 1.1 – 30.6. N+1
1.1 – 30.6 N+1 1.7 – 31.12 N+1
Deadlines
15 February N 15 September N
Bovine animals HD HD
Calves and young bovines HD HD
Heifers HD HD
Cows HD HD
Male bovine animals, 1 year old or over HD HD
N: The year that the data refer to
HD: Gross indigenous production in number of animals (1 000heads)
Frequency: Twice a year (3 half year periods)
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Data set i.3, part 2
Pig delivery forecast
Quarterly data
Reference periods
1.1 – 31.3 N 1.7 – 30.9 N
1.4 – 30.6 N 1.10 – 31.12 N
Livestock categories
1.7 – 30.9 N 1.1 – 31.3 N+1
1.10 – 31.12 N 1.4 – 30.6 N+1
Deadlines
15 February N 15 September N
Pigs HD HD
N: The year that the data refer to
HD: Gross indigenous production in number of animals (1 000heads)
Frequency: Twice a year (4 quarters)
Data set i.3, part 3
Sheep and goat delivery forecast
Half-yearly data
Reference periods
1.1 – 30. 6 N
Livestock categories 1.7 – 31.12 N
Deadline
15 February N
Sheep HD
Goats HD
N: The year that the data refer to
HD: Gross indigenous production in number of animals (1 000heads)
Frequency: Annual (2 half-year periods)
SECTION II
Description of the measurement units
Gross indigenous production forecast shall be given in number of animals.
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Data transmission exemptions
The reference threshold values referred to in Article 5(1) are:
Conditions for
Reference variable Transmission exemption
exemption
Total number of bovine animals Reference Deadline on 15 September N
thresholds of data
set i.1
Total number of pigs Deadline on 15 September N
Total number of sheep Sheep delivery forecast
Total number of goats Goat delivery forecast
SECTION III
The GIP forecasts shall be established based at least on the most recent statistics from data sets i.1 and i.2, and from series of
achieved GIP. The achieved GIP may be established, for each livestock category, as the animals slaughtered in a Member
State plus the trade balance (exports minus imports) of intra- and extra-Union trade for this livestock category.
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ANNEX II
Eggs and chicks
Data set ii.1
Eggs for consumption
Domain: a. Animal production statistics
Topic: ii. Eggs and chicks
Detailed topic: ii.1 Eggs for consumption
SECTION I
Data contents
The data shall cover the number of chicken eggs for consumption collected on the agricultural holdings in a Member State
during the reference period, including organic production. These eggs may be delivered to packing centres, directly sold to
consumers or agri-food industry, consumed on the agricultural holding or lost after leaving the agricultural holding.
Deadline
Categories
30 June N + 1
Eggs for consumption produced EN, OEN
N: The year that the data refer to
EN: Number of eggs for consumption produced (million eggs) at national level
OEN: Number of eggs for consumption from certified organic production (million eggs) at national level
Frequency: Annual
Reference period: Calendar year
SECTION II
Description of the measurement units
Number of eggs for consumption produced refers to the number of chicken eggs aimed for consumption produced by
the agricultural holdings in a Member State, covering those received by packing centres from egg producers in the Member
State and those directly delivered or used by agricultural holdings.
Number of eggs for consumption from certified organic production refers to eggs for consumption that originate
from animals that are fully compliant with the principles and rules of organic production at farm level, as set out in (i)
Regulation (EU) 2018/848 or, where applicable, in the most recent Union legislation and (ii) the corresponding national
implementing rules. These eggs are included in the total numbers.
Data transmission exemptions
Member States that use information from packing centres or other administrative sources are exempted from implementing
the threshold. In this case, the provided number of eggs shall cover all the eggs for consumption produced by all agricultural
holdings in that Member State. Where the number of eggs received by the packing centres is used, the quantity produced
shall include eggs directly delivered by the agricultural holdings to the agri-food industry or to consumers, as well as any
other use of non-marked eggs for consumption during the reference period.
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The reference threshold values referred to in Article 5(1) are:
Reference variable Conditions for exemption Transmission exemption
Reference threshold
Number of laying hens producing eggs for 5 000 000laying hens Annual data(1)
consumption on agricultural holdings with at least 50
laying hens producing eggs for consumption
Data sources: National structural statistics
(1) The exempted Member States shall transmit the data for the reference years ending with 3, 6 and 0.
Coverage
95 % of the production of agricultural holdings with at least 50 laying hens producing eggs for consumption.
Where packing centre information or other administrative data source is used, 95 % of eggs purchased from agricultural
holdings shall be represented.
Data set ii.2
Eggs for hatching and farmyard poultry chicks
Domain: a. Animal production statistics
Topic: ii. Eggs and chicks
Detailed topic: ii.2 Eggs for hatching and farmyard poultry chicks
SECTION I
Data contents
The data shall cover the number of eggs placed in incubation and the number of chicks produced in the hatcheries of a
Member State with a capacity over 1 000eggs and during the reference period, as well as the numbers of chicks imported
to or exported by this Member State.
Activity of hatcheries Foreign trade of chicks
Poultry categories Deadlines
End of month M + 4 weeks End of month (M+1) + 4 weeks
Chicken
Laying use (selection) EP, FCU II, IX, EI, EX
Laying use (utility) EP, FCU II, IX, EI, EX
Meat use (selection) EP, FCU II, IX, EI, EX
Meat use (utility) EP, CU II, IX, EI, EX
Mixed meat-laying use EP, CU II, IX, EI, EX
Cockerels from sexing CU
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Duck (utility) EP, CU II, IX, EI, EX
Goose (utility) EP, CU II, IX, EI, EX
Turkey (utility) EP, CU II, IX, EI, EX
Guinea fowl (utility) EP, CU II, IX, EI, EX
M: The month that the data refer to
EP: Number of eggs placed in incubation (1 000eggs) at national level
CU: Number of chicks for use (1 000chicks) at national level
FCU: Number of female chicks for use (1 000chicks) at national level
II: Number of chicks, intra-Union imports (1 000chicks) at national level
IX: Number of chicks, extra-Union imports (1 000chicks) at national level
EI: Number of chicks, intra-Union exports (1 000chicks) at national level
EX: Number of chicks extra-Union exports (1 000chicks) at national level
Frequency: Monthly
Reference period: Calendar month
SECTION II
Description of the measurement units
Number of eggs placed in incubation refers to eggs that are intended to be placed in incubation to obtain chicks.
Number of chicks intended for use refers to day chicks produced in a Member State by intended use (based on the genetic
type), including those exported for use in another country. Eggs sold by hatcheries just before hatching are included.
Number of chicks, imports refers to the number of chicks imported by a Member State from another EU Member State
(intra-Union) or from a third country (extra-Union).
Number of chicks, exports refers to the number of chicks exported from a Member State to another EU Member State
(intra-Union) or to a third country (extra-Union).
Coverage
95 % of eggs placed in incubators and of produced chicks on hatcheries with a capacity over 1 000eggs of chickens, ducks,
geese, turkeys or guinea fowls.
95 % of the imported chicks of chickens, ducks, geese, turkeys or guinea fowls.
95 % of the exported chicks of chickens, ducks, geese, turkeys or guinea fowls.
Data set ii.3
Structure of hatcheries
Domain: a. Animal production statistics
Topic: ii. Eggs and chicks
Detailed topic: ii.3 Structure of hatcheries
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Data contents
The data shall cover the structure of the hatcheries, described by the numbers of hatcheries in a Member State and their
capacity broken down by capacity classes during the reference period.
Deadline
Poultry
Size classes (capacity)
categories
29 January N+1
Chicken Total NH, CAP, EPL, EPM, EPX
From 1 001to 10 000eggs NH, CAP, EPL, EPM, EPX
From 10 001to 20 000eggs NH, CAP, EPL, EPM, EPX
From 20 001to 50 000eggs NH, CAP, EPL, EPM, EPX
From 50 001to 100 000eggs NH, CAP, EPL, EPM, EPX
From 100 001to 200 000eggs NH, CAP, EPL, EPM, EPX
From 200 001to 500 000eggs NH, CAP, EPL, EPM, EPX
More than 500 000eggs NH, CAP, EPL, EPM, EPX
Duck Total NH, CAP, EP
From 1 001to 10 000eggs NH, CAP, EP
From 10 001to 20 000eggs NH, CAP, EP
From 20 001to 50 000eggs NH, CAP, EP
From 50 001to 100 000eggs NH, CAP, EP
From 100 001to 200 000eggs NH, CAP, EP
From 200 001to 500 000eggs NH, CAP, EP
More than 500 000eggs NH, CAP, EP
Goose Total NH, CAP, EP
From 1 001to 10 000eggs NH, CAP, EP
From 10 001to 20 000eggs NH, CAP, EP
From 20 001to 50 000eggs NH, CAP, EP
From 50 001to 100 000eggs NH, CAP, EP
From 100 001to 200 000eggs NH, CAP, EP
From 200 001to 500 000eggs NH, CAP, EP
More than 500 000eggs NH, CAP, EP
Turkey Total NH, CAP, EP
From 1 001to 10 000eggs NH, CAP, EP
From 10 001to 20 000eggs NH, CAP, EP
From 20 001to 50 000eggs NH, CAP, EP
From 50 001to 100 000eggs NH, CAP, EP
From 100 001to 200 000eggs NH, CAP, EP
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From 200 001to 500 000eggs NH, CAP, EP
More than 500 000eggs NH, CAP, EP
Guinea fowl Total NH, CAP, EP
From 1 001to 10 000eggs NH, CAP, EP
From 10 001to 20 000eggs NH, CAP, EP
From 20 001to 50 000eggs NH, CAP, EP
From 50 001to 100 000eggs NH, CAP, EP
From 100 001to 200 000eggs NH, CAP, EP
From 200 001to 500 000eggs NH, CAP, EP
More than 500 000eggs NH, CAP, EP
N: The year that the data refer to
NH: Number of hatcheries at national level
CAP: Hatching capacity (1 000eggs) at national level
EP: Number of eggs placed in incubation (1 000eggs) at national level, of which
EPL: Breeds for laying use
EPM: Breeds for meat use
EPX: Breeds for mixed use
Frequency: Annual
Reference period: Calendar year
SECTION II
Description of the measurement units
Number of hatcheries refers to the number of hatcheries in the Member State on 31 December of year N.
Hatching capacity refers to the maximum number of eggs for hatching which may be placed simultaneously in incubators
excluding hatchers.
Number of eggs placed in incubation – see data set ii.2.
Coverage
95 % of eggs placed in incubators and 95 % of chicks produced on hatcheries with an incubation capacity over 1 000eggs
of chicken, ducks, geese, turkeys or guinea fowls.
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ANNEX III
Milk and milk products
Data set iii.1
Milk produced and used on the agricultural holdings
Domain: a. Animal production statistics
Topic: iii. Milk and milk products
Detailed topic: iii.1 Milk produced and used on the agricultural holdings
SECTION I
Data contents
The data shall cover the quantity of milk from cows, ewes, goats and buffaloes produced on and the quantities of dairy
products directly used (not delivered to a dairy enterprise in the Member State) by the agricultural holdings of a Member
State during the reference period, including organic production.
Data set iii.1, part 1
Milk production
Deadline
Milk product category
30 September N+1
Raw milk (whole milk) produced Q
Cow’s milk Q, QR, QO
Ewes’ milk Q, QO
Goats’ milk Q, QO
Buffaloes’ milk Q
N: The year that the data refer to
Q: Quantity available (1 000tonnes) at national level
QR: Quantity available (1 000tonnes) at regional level
QO: Quantity of organic milk available (tonnes) at national level
Frequency: Annual
Reference period: Calendar year
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Data set iii.1, part 2
Availabilities and uses of milk on the agricultural holdings
Deadlines
Milk product categories
30 September N+1
Raw milk produced Q
Skimmed milk and buttermilk available Q
Returned by dairy enterprises Q
Balance of cream delivery Q
From butter and cream production by agricultural holdings Q
Uses of whole milk UWM
Direct use of whole milk on agricultural holdings UWM
Direct use of organic whole milk on agricultural holdings UOWM
Home consumption of drinking milk UWM
Direct sales of drinking milk UWM
Production of butter and cream UWM
Production of cheese UWM
Production of other milk products UWM
Feed UWM
Delivery to dairy enterprises UWM
Milk UWM
Cream UWM
Other delivered milk products (specify) UWM
Statistical differences and losses UWM
Uses of skimmed milk and buttermilk USM
Drinking milk USM
Farm cheese USM
Feed USM
Delivery to dairy sector USM
Products obtained
Drinking milk QP
Home consumption QP
Direct sales QP
Cream QP
of which delivered to dairy enterprises QP
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Butter QP
of which delivered to dairy enterprises QP
Cheese QP
of which delivered to dairy enterprises QP
Other milk products obtained QP
of which delivered to dairy enterprises QP
N: The year that the data refer to
Q: Quantity available (1 000tonnes) at national level
QP: Quantity of products obtained (1 000tonnes)
UWM: Quantity of used whole milk (1 000tonnes) at national level
UOWM: Quantity of used organic whole milk (tonnes) at national level
USM: Quantity of used skimmed milk (1 000tonnes) at national level
Frequency: Annual
Reference period: Calendar year
SECTION II
Description of the measurement units
Quantities available refers to the quantities of raw material produced or otherwise made available.
Quantities of used whole and skimmed milk refers to the quantities used for producing the milk products.
Quantities of products obtained refers to the quantities of products obtained from the quantities of milk available.
Organic milk refers to milks that originate from animals that are fully compliant with the principles and rules of organic
production and raised under certified organic management at farm level, as set out in (i) Regulation (EU) 2018/848 or,
where applicable, in the most recent Union legislation and (ii) the corresponding national implementing rules. This milk is
included in the total quantities.
Data transmission exemptions
The reference threshold value as referred to in Article 5(4) is:
Reference variable Reference thresholds Transmission exemption
Whole milk directly used by agricultural The smallest value between Annual data transmission(1)
holdings 100 000tonnes and 10 % of
the raw milk produced
Data source: Latest available data from the present data set
(1) The exempted Member States shall transmit the data for the reference years ending with 3, 6 and 0.
Coverage
95 % of the milk produced in the Member State for the milk production data.
95 % of milk directly used on agricultural holdings in the Member State for the data on availabilities and uses of milk.
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Where the absolute value of the variable ‘Statistical differences and losses’ represents more than 1 % of the available milk,
the differences between availabilities and uses shall be explained so that the differences stay unexplained for at most 1 % of
milk available. That explanation shall be provided as metadata with the same deadline as the data.
Delivery to and return by the dairy enterprises shall include delivery to and return by foreign dairy enterprises. Where the
corresponding values are collected from the national dairy sector, activities related to foreign dairy enterprises shall also be
considered.
Data set iii.2
Availabilities to the dairy sector
Domain: a. Animal production statistics
Topic: iii. Milk and milk products
Detailed topic: iii.2 Milk availabilities to the dairy sector
SECTION I
Data contents
The data shall cover the quantity of raw milk collected for use by the dairy enterprises of a Member State during the
reference period from agricultural holdings, whether they are located in this Member State or not, including organic
production. They shall also cover the quantity of milk and dairy materials otherwise available to the dairy sector, i.e. the
quantities of imported milk and dairy materials, and of the other milk products collected from agricultural holdings, by
the dairy enterprises of a Member State during the reference period.
Data set iii.2, part 1
Milk collection from agricultural holdings by the dairy sector
Deadlines
Milk product categories
30 June N + 1
Cows’ milk Q, QO, FAT, PAT
Of which from agricultural holdings in other Member States Q, FAT, PAT
Ewes’ milk Q, QO, FAT, PAT
Goats’ milk Q, QO, FAT, PAT
Buffaloes’ milk Q, FAT, PAT
Cream Q, FAT, PAT
Skimmed milk and buttermilk Q, FAT, PAT
Other collected milk products (specify) Q, FAT, PAT
N: The year that the data refer to
Q: Quantity (1 000tonnes) at national level
QO: Quantity of organic milks (tonnes) at national level
FAT: Milk fat quantity (tonnes) at national level
PAT: Milk protein quantity (tonnes) at national level
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Frequency: Annual
Reference period: Calendar year
Data set iii.2, part 2
Other availabilities of milk and dairy materials to the dairy sector
Deadlines
Milk product categories
30 June N + 1
Imports of milk products for the national dairy sector
Whole milk (including raw milk) Q, FAT
Skimmed milk and buttermilk Q, FAT
Cream Q, FAT
Other imported milk products (specify) Q
Of which, intra-EU imports of milk products for the national dairy
sector
Whole milk (including raw milk) Q, FAT
Skimmed milk and buttermilk Q, FAT
Cream Q, FAT
Other imported milk products (specify) Q
N: The year that the data refer to
Q: Quantity (1 000tonnes) at national level
FAT: Milk fat quantity (tonnes) at national level
Frequency: Annual
Reference period: Calendar year
Preliminary estimates of the quantities of milk and cream in bulk imported may be transmitted by the deadline provided
that final results are transmitted by 30 November of year N+1. Member States providing such preliminary results shall
properly indicate this status when transmitting their statistics.
SECTION II
Description of the measurement units
Quantities refers to the quantities of raw materials collected from the agricultural holdings in the Member State or
imported from the Union or third countries.
‘Milk fat and protein quantities refers to the quantities of milk fat and milk protein in the input of milk categories.
Organic milk – see data set iii.1
Coverage
95 % of the raw milk from agricultural holdings, or of dairy materials as expressed in whole milk equivalent available to the
dairy enterprises in the Member State.
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Methodological rules
Part 1 and part 2 are exclusive of each other, and a quantity of milk covered in any of both parts is excluded from the other
one.
The milk products included in the category ‘other milk products’ shall be listed as additional information (metadata).
Data set iii.3
Uses of milk and dairy materials by the dairy sector and resulting products
Domain: a. Animal production statistics
Topic: iii. Milk and milk products
Detailed topic: iii.3 Uses of milk and dairy materials by the dairy sector and resulting
products
SECTION I
Data contents
The data shall cover the quantities of whole and skimmed milk used by the dairy enterprises of a Member State during the
reference period for processing the various dairy products or, in the case of dairy material, of the quantities of whole and
skimmed milk equivalent. These quantities may be directly measured or estimated based on the milk fat and milk protein
contents of the dairy products (output) or on the milk fat and milk protein contents of the dairy materials (input). The
organic products shall also be covered.
Data set iii.3, part 1
Uses of milk and dairy materials by the dairy sector
Deadline
Milk use categories
30 June N + 1
Milk used for processing FAT, PAT, UWM, USM
Liquid milk and cream for consumption
Drinking milk FAT, PAT, UWM, USM
Cream FAT, PAT, UWM, USM
Acidified milk FAT, PAT, UWM, USM
Concentrated milk FAT, PAT, UWM, USM
Milk and cream powders
Skimmed-milk powder FAT, PAT, UWM, USM
Fat-containing milk and cream powders
Whole milk and cream powders FAT, PAT, UWM, USM
Partly skimmed milk powders FAT, PAT, UWM, USM
Butter and other yellow fat dairy products FAT, PAT, UWM, USM
Butter FAT, PAT, UWM, USM
Rendered butter and butter oil FAT, PAT, UWM, USM
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Other yellow fat products FAT, PAT, UWM, USM
Buttermilk FAT, PAT, UWM, USM
Cheese, processed cheese and whey FAT, PAT, UWM, USM
Cheese FAT, PAT, UWM, USM
of which, from cows’ milk (pure) FAT, PAT, UWM, USM
Processed cheese(*) FAT, PAT, UWM, USM
Whey(*) FAT, PAT, UWM, USM
Other milk products
Milk non-mineral constituents FAT, PAT, UWM, USM
Drinks with a milk base and other liquid milk products FAT, PAT, UWM, USM
Other milk products n.e.c. FAT, PAT, UWM, USM
Skimmed milk and buttermilk returned to the agricultural holding Q, PAT, USM
Exports of milk and cream in bulk Q, FAT, PAT, UWM, USM
Of which, intra-EU exports of milk and cream in bulk Q, FAT, PAT, UWM, USM
Other uses Q, FAT, PAT, UWM, USM
Statistical differences and losses FAT, PAT, UWM, USM
Total uses = availabilities FAT, PAT, UWM, USM
(*) Uses of milk, fat and protein contents for processed cheese and whey refer to additional input, if any, of dairy materials, not yet
accounted with cheese.
N: The year that the data refer to
Q: Quantity (1 000tonnes) at national level
UWM: Quantity of used whole milk (1 000tonnes) at national level
USM: Quantity of used skimmed milk (1 000tonnes) at national level
FAT: Milk fat quantity (tonnes) at national level
PAT: Cows’ milk protein quantity (tonnes) at national level
Frequency: Annual
Reference period: Calendar year
Data set iii.3, part 2
Detailed resulting milk products
Deadline
Milk product categories
30 June N + 1
Liquid milk and cream for consumption
Drinking milk Q
Raw drinking milk Q
Heat-treated milk of fat content by weight over 3 %, Q
Heat-treated milk of fat content by weight over 1 % and not over 3 %, Q
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Heat-treated milk of fat content by weight not over 1 % Q
Cream for consumption Q
of fat content by weight exceeding 21 % Q
of fat content by weight not exceeding 21 % Q
Acidified milk Q
with additives Q
without additives Q
Concentrated milk Q
Sweetened Q
Unsweetened Q
Milk and cream powders Q
Skimmed-milk powder Q
Fat-containing milk and cream powders Q
Whole milk and cream powders Q
Partly skimmed milk powders Q
Butter and other yellow fat dairy products QBE
Butter Q
Traditional butter Q
Recombined butter Q
Whey butter Q
Rendered butter and butter oil Q
Other yellow fat products Q
Reduced-fat butter Q
Other Q
Buttermilk and buttermilk powder
Buttermilk powder Q
Buttermilk Q
Cheese, processed cheese and whey
Cheese Q
By milk category
from cows’ milk (pure) Q
from ewes’ milk (pure) Q
from goats’ milk (pure) Q
Others (mixed or from pure buffaloes’ milk) Q
By dryness class
Soft cheese Q
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Medium-soft cheese Q
Medium-hard cheese Q
Hard cheese Q
Extra hard cheese Q
Fresh cheese Q
Processed cheese Q
Whey QPE
delivered in the liquid state Q
delivered in the concentrated state Q
delivered in powder or block Q
Other milk products
Milk non-mineral constituents Q
Lactose Q
Caseins and caseinates Q
Other milk proteins (lactalbumin, lactoglobulin, mixed milk proteins, Q
demineralised whey)
Drinks with a milk base and other liquid milk products Q
Other milk products n.e.c. Q
N: The year that the data refer to
Q: Quantity (1 000tonnes) at national level
QBE: Quantity in butter equivalent (1 000tonnes) at national level
QPE: Quantity in whey powder equivalent (1 000tonnes) at national level
Frequency: Annual
Reference period: Calendar year
Preliminary estimates of the quantities of milk and cream in bulk exported may be transmitted by the deadline provided
that final results are transmitted by 30 November of year N+1. Member States providing such preliminary results shall
properly indicate that status when transmitting their statistics.
Data set iii.3, part 3
Resulting organic milk products
Deadline
Milk product categories
30 June N + 1
Organic drinking milk QO
Organic cream for consumption QO
Organic acidified milk QO
Organic butter QOBE
Organic cheese QO
Other organic milk products FATO, PATO, UOWM, UOSM
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N: The year that the data refer to
QO: Quantity (tonnes) of organic products at national level
QOBE: Quantity in organic butter equivalent (tonnes) at national level
UOWM: Quantity of used organic whole milk (tonnes) at national level
UOSM: Quantity of used organic skimmed milk (tonnes) at national level
FATO: Organic milk fat quantity (kg) at national level
PATO: Organic cows’ milk protein quantity (kg) at national level
Frequency: Annual
Reference period: Calendar year
SECTION II
Description of the measurement units
Quantities refer in
— part 1 to the quantities of milk used for producing the various milk products, including organic products,
— part 2 to the quantities of various milk products obtained, including organic products,
— part 3 to the quantities of various organic milk products obtained.
Milk fat and protein quantities –see data set iii.2
Quantities of used whole and skimmed milk refers to the quantities used for producing the various milk products.
Quantity of (fat) milk products in butter equivalent refers to the quantity of 82 %-fat butter that would be obtained with
the fat matter of those milk products.
Quantity of whey in powder equivalent refers to the quantity of 5 %-moisture whey powder that would be obtained with
that whey.
Where applicable, the quantities of other milk products may be set to zero if they are produced from milk products
already reported under another heading of data set iii.3 part 2.
Total uses = availabilities refers to the total availabilities as reported in data set iii.2. The quantities of available milk fat,
milk protein, and milk (to be) used from other collected or imported milk products are included here where significant.
Statistical differences and losses are the differences between the reported availabilities and uses, so that availabilities and
uses are balanced after integrating these values.
Data transmission exemptions
The reference threshold values as referred to in Article 5(4) are:
Reference variable Conditions of exemption Transmission exemption
Quantity of butter, other than 10 % of butter quantity Breakdown of butter into ‘traditional butter’,
traditional butter ‘recombined butter’ and ‘whey butter’
Quantity of other yellow fat 10 % of other yellow fat products Quantity of ‘reduced-fat butter’
products, other than
reduced-fat butter
Data source: Ad hoc assessment
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Coverage
The data shall cover 95 % of the raw milk treated in the Member State.
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Methodological rules
The uses of milk and dairy materials by the dairy sector shall be coherent with the availabilities to the dairy sector and with
the quantities of dairy products obtained.
Where the absolute value of the variable ‘statistical differences and losses’ in part 1 represents more than 1 % of the
available milk, the differences between availabilities and uses shall be explained so that the differences stay unexplained for
at most 1 % of milk available. That explanation shall be provided as metadata with the same deadline as the data.
For categories where fat and protein content is transmitted for all used milks, input of whole milk and of skimmed milk is
not mandatory.
Where a process generates skimmed milk (e.g. butter making) the quantity of used skimmed milk is reported as negative.
Data set iii.4
Monthly uses of cows’ milk by the dairy sector
Domain: a. Animal production statistics
Topic: iii. Milk and milk products
Detailed topic: iii.4 Monthly uses of cows’ milk by the dairy sector
SECTION I
Data contents
The data shall cover the quantities of dairy products (or of butter equivalent, in the case of total butter and other yellow fat
dairy products) processed from cows’ milk that were produced by the dairy enterprises in a Member State during the
reference period, excluding dairy materials.
Monthly data
Reference period(1)
Milk product categories Month
Deadlines
Day 15 of month M+2
Production of cows’ milk products by the dairy sector
Drinking milk Q
Cream for consumption Q
Acidified milk Q
Concentrated milk Q
Whole milk powder and partly skimmed milk powder Q
Skimmed milk powder Q
Cheese from pure cows’ milk Q
Total butter and other yellow fat dairy products QBE
(1) Reference period covers six monthly periods where monthly data transmission is not required.
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M: The month that the data refer to
Q: Quantity of products (1 000tonnes) at national level
QBE: Quantity in butter equivalent (1 000tonnes) at national level
SECTION II
Description of the measurement units
Quantities refers to the quantities of various products obtained
Quantity in butter equivalent – see data sets iii.3 parts 2 and 3
Data transmission exemptions
The reference threshold value referred to in Article 5(1) is:
Reference variable Conditions of exemption Transmission exemption
Annual milk collection 1 million tonnes Monthly data transmission(1)
Data source: Data set iii.2
(1) The exempted Member States shall provide the data by 15 August for the monthly periods from January to June of the same year, and
by 15 February for the monthly periods from July to December of the previous year.
Data set iii.5
Structure of the dairy enterprises
Domain: a. Animal production statistics
Topic: iii. Milk and milk products
Detailed topic: iii.5 Structure of the dairy enterprises
SECTION I
Data contents
The data shall cover the number of dairy enterprises in a Member State in operation on 31 December of the reference year,
classified according to the volumes of the relevant products collected, treated, or produced.
Data set iii.5, part 1
Structure of dairy enterprises collecting milk
Enterprise categories
Dairy enterprises collecting milk, except collection centres, by volume of Deadline
milk collected
30 September N+1
Total ND, QP
5 000t and under ND, QP
More than 5 000to100 000t ND, QP
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More than 100 000to 1 000 000t ND, QP
Over 1 000 000t ND, QP
More than 1 000 000to 5 000 000t ND, QP
Over 5 000 000t ND, QP
Milk collection centres, by volume of milk collected
Total NC, QP
1 000t and under NC, QP
More than 1 000to 20 000t NC, QP
More than 20 000to 100 000t NC, QP
Over 100 000t NC, QP
Data set iii.5, part 2
Structure of dairy enterprises processing milk
Enterprise categories
Dairy enterprises processing milk by volume of raw milk (whole milk) Deadline
treated
30 September N+1
Total ND, QT
1 000t and under ND QT
More than 1 000to 5 000t ND QT
More than 5 000to 100 000t ND QT
More than 100 000to 300 000t ND QT
More than 300 000to 1 000 000t ND QT
Over 1 000 000t ND QT
More than 1 000 000to 5 000 000t ND, QT
Over 5 000 000t ND, QT
Data set iii.5, part 3
Structure of dairy enterprises by groups of products
Enterprise categories
Dairy enterprises producing fresh products, by volume of fresh products Deadline
produced
30 September N+1
Total ND, QP
1 000t or less ND QP
More than 1 000to 50 000t ND QP
More than 50 000to 250 000t ND QP
Over 250 000t ND QP
More than 250 000to 500 000t ND, QP
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Over 500 000t ND, QP
Dairy enterprises producing drinking milk,
by volume of drinking milk produced
Total ND, QP
1 000t or less ND QP
More than 1 000to 50 000t ND QP
More than 50 000to 250 000t ND QP
Over 250 000t ND QP
More than 250 000to 500 000t ND, QP
Over 500 000t ND, QP
Dairy enterprises producing skimmed milk powder, by volume of
skimmed milk powder produced
Total ND, QP
1 000t or less ND QP
1 000to 25 000t ND QP
Over 25 000t ND QP
More than 25 000to 50 000t ND, QP
More than 50 000to 100 000t ND, QP
More than 100 000to 250 000t ND, QP
Over 250 000t ND, QP
Dairy enterprises producing butter, by volume of butter produced
Total ND, QP
250 t or less ND QP
More than 250 to 5 000t ND QP
More than 5 000to 25 000t ND QP
Over 25 000t ND QP
More than 25 000to 50 000t ND, QP
Over 50 000t ND, QP
Dairy enterprises producing cheese, by volume of cheese produced
Total ND, QP
250 t or less ND QP
More than 250 to 10 000t ND QP
More than 10 000to 25 000t ND QP
Over 25 000t ND QP
More than 25 000to 50 000t ND, QP
More than 50 000to 100 000t ND, QP
More than 100 000to 300 000t ND, QP
Over 300 000t ND, QP
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N: The year that the data refer to
ND: Number of dairy enterprises, except collection centres at national level
NC: Number of collection centres at national level
QP: Quantity of products (1 000tonnes) at national level
QT: Quantity treated (1 000tonnes) at national level
Frequency: Three times per decade (years ending in 3, 6 and 0)
Reference period: Calendar year
SECTION II
Description of the size classes
The size of the dairy enterprises relates to:
Volume of milk collected: Weight of milk collected in bulk direct from agricultural holdings during the calendar year,
including direct collection from agricultural holdings in other Member States.
Volume of milk treated: Weight of raw milk and raw dairy materials (in milk equivalent) used by a dairy enterprise during
the calendar year.
Volume of milk products produced: Weight of milk products produced by a dairy enterprise during the calendar year.
Description of the measurement units
Number of dairy enterprises, except collection centres refers to the dairy enterprises situated in the Member State
during the reference period.
Number of collection centres refers to the number of collection centres in the Member State during the reference period.
Quantity of products refers to the quantity of the various products obtained during the reference period.
Quantity treated refers to the quantity of milk processed during the reference period.
Coverage
The data shall cover 95 % of the milk collected, of the treated milk, or of the appropriate milk products produced in the
Member State.
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ANNEX IV
Precision requirements
Data collected for a sample and extrapolated to the entire statistical population of a data set shall meet the precision
requirements presented in Table 1.
The precision requirements apply to the final transmission of the national estimates for specific variables belonging to the
data sets listed in Table 1.
The variables refer to the number of livestock heads, number of eggs and quantity of milk depending on the data set.
The relevant populations are defined in the first column of Table 1.
Table 1.
Precision requirements
Variable for which precision requirements
Relevant population Relative standard error
apply
Data set i.1, part 1: Livestock numbers
Agricultural holdings with the — Bovine animals 3 %
relevant livestock categories — Cows
— Pigs 5 %
— Sheep
— Goats
Data sets ii.2: Eggs for hatching and farmyard poultry chicks
ii.3: Structure of hatcheries
Agricultural holdings and other — Capacity (number of eggs of chicken, 5 %
enterprises carrying out hatching ducks, geese, turkeys or guinea fowls) in
activities hatcheries
Data set iii.1 Milk produced and used on the agricultural holdings
Agricultural holdings producing — Quantity of milk directly used on agricul 5 %
milk tural holdings
Data set iii.4 Monthly uses of cows’ milk by the dairy sector
Dairy enterprises — Quantity of cows’ milk processed 5 %
Data sets: iii.2, part2 Other milk availabilities to the dairy sector
iii.3 Uses of milk and dairy materials by the dairy sector and resulting products
iii.5 part 1 Structure of the dairy enterprises
part 2 Structure of dairy enterprises processing milk
part 3 Structure of dairy enterprises by groups of products
Dairy enterprises — Quantity of cows’ milk processed 1 %
— Quantity of other milks processed
— Quantity of cows’ milk fat processed
— Quantity of cows’ milk protein processed
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Descriptions
Livestock categories
‘For slaughter’ Animals intended to be slaughtered without prior change of animal
category, excluding breeding animals.
‘Not for slaughter’ Animals raised for breeding and intended for replacement or to be
further grown or fattened before slaughtering, or that would
normally be slaughtered after prior change of animal category.
‘Breeding animals’ Animals kept for breeding purposes
‘Organic livestock’ Livestock of an agricultural holding, which is fully compliant with
the principles and rules of organic production and raised under
certified organic management, as set out in Regulation
(EU) 2018/848.
‘Bovine animals’ Cattle (Bos taurus L.) and water buffalo (Bubalus bubalis L.), including
hybrids such as Beefalo.
‘Heifers’ Female bovine animals, aged 12 months or over, that have not yet
calved
‘Cows’ Female bovine animals that have already calved (including those less
than 2 years old)
‘Dairy cows’ Cows that, by reason of their breed or particular qualities, are kept
exclusively or mainly to produce milk for human consumption or for
processing into dairy products.
‘Non-dairy cows’ Cows that are not dairy cows.
‘Buffaloes’ Animals of the species Bubalus bubalis L.
‘Pigs’ Domestic animals of the species Sus scrofa domesticus Erxleben
‘Boars ’ Male pigs weighing 50 kilograms and over, and intended for breeding
purposes
‘Sows’ Female pigs weighing 50 kilograms and over intended for breeding
purposes, regardless of whether they have farrowed or not
‘Covered sows’ Sows that have been impregnated by a boar or inseminated at the
reference date
‘Sows, not covered’ Sows that have not been covered at the reference date.
‘Gilts’ Sows intended for breeding that have never farrowed.
‘Sheep’ Domestic animals of the species Ovis aries L.
‘Ewes and ewe-lambs’ Female sheep that have already lambed down at least once (ewes) as
well as those which have been put to the ram for the first time (ewe-
lambs).
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‘Milk ewes and ewe-lambs’ Ewes kept exclusively or mainly for the production of milk for
human consumption and/or for processing into dairy products,
including cull milk ewes (whether fattened or not between last
lactation and slaughter) and ewe-lambs kept to become milk ewes.
‘Non milk ewes and ewe-lambs’ Ewes and ewe-lambs other than milk ewes and ewe-lambs.
‘Goats’ Domestic animals of the subspecies Capra aegagrus hircus L.
‘Breeding female goats’ Female goats which have already kidded and goats which have been
mated
‘Poultry’ Refers to domestic chickens (Gallus gallus L.), turkeys (Meleagris spp.),
ducks (Anas spp. and Cairina moschata L.), geese (Anser anser
domesticus L.), ostriches (Struthio camelus L.) and other poultry fowl
not elsewhere classified, such as quails (Coturnix spp.), pheasants
(Phasianus spp.), guineafowl (Numida meleagris domestica L.) and
pigeons (Columbinae spp.). Birds raised in confinement for hunting
purposes and not for meat/egg production are excluded.
‘Chickens’ Domestic animals of the species Gallus gallus L.
‘Broilers’ Chickens kept for slaughter
‘Laying hens’ Chickens which have reached laying maturity and are kept for the
production of eggs, excluding chicks and pullets not yet stalled up.
‘Laying hens producing eggs for consumption’ Laying hens placed in production for producing eggs for
consumption
‘Other poultry than chicken’ Poultry except chickens. Chicks are excluded.
‘Ducks’ Domestic animals of the genus Anas and species Cairina moschata L.
‘Geese’ Domestic animals of the species Anser anser domesticus L.
‘Turkeys’ Domestic animals of the genus Meleagris.
‘Ostriches’ Domestic animals of the species Struthio camelus L.
‘Other poultry fowls n.e.c.’ Other poultry fowl not elsewhere classified, such as quails (Coturnix
spp.), pheasants (Phasianus spp.), guineafowl (Numida meleagris
domestica L.) and pigeons (Columbinae spp.). Birds raised in
confinement for hunting purposes and not for meat/egg
production are excluded.
‘Rabbits’ Domestic animals of the genus Oryctolagus
‘Animals reared not for human consumption’ Animals that are kept for purposes of producing products that are
not edible or not fit for human consumption.
‘Fur animals’ Animals kept for the production of furs.
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‘Foxes’ Animals of the species Vulpes vulpes and Vulpes lagopus, kept for the
production of furs.
‘Raccoon dogs’ Animals of the species Nyctereutes procyonoides, kept for the
production of furs.
‘Minks’ Animals of the species Neovison vison, kept for the production of furs.
‘Chinchillas’ Animals of the species Chinchilla chinchilla and Chinchilla lanigera,
kept for the production of furs.
‘Other fur animals, n.e.c’ Animals of other species than foxes, raccoon dogs, minks or
chincillas, kept for the production of furs.
Slaughter
Variables that have already been described above are not repeated.
‘Slaughterhouse’ Defined in Regulation (EU) 2022/2379
‘Carcass’ The body of an animal after slaughter and dressing
More precisely, it means:
(a) for bovine animals, the whole body of a slaughtered animal as
presented after bleeding, evisceration and skinning, presented
without the head (separated from the carcass at the atlanto-
occipital joint); without the feet (severed at the
carpometacarpal or tarsometatarsal joints); without the organs
contained in the thoracic and abdominal cavities with or without
the kidneys, the kidney fat and the pelvic fat; and without the
sexual organs and the attached muscles and without the udder
or the mammary fat;
(b) for pigs, the body of a slaughtered pig, bled and eviscerated,
whole or divided down the mid-line, presented without tongue,
bristles, hooves, sexual organs, flare fat, kidneys and diaphragm;
(c) for sheep and goats, the whole body of a slaughtered animal as
presented after bleeding, evisceration and skinning, presented
without the head (separated at the atlanto-occipital joint);
without the feet (severed at the carpometacarpal or
tarsometatarsal joints); without the tail (severed between the
sixth and seventh caudal vertebrae); without the udder and
sexual organs; with the kidneys and kidney fat; and without the
other organs contained in the thoracic and abdominal cavities;
(d) for poultry, the animal plucked and drawn, without head and
feet and without neck, heart, liver and gizzard.
‘Carcass weight’ The weight of the cold carcass
‘Calves’ Bovine animals aged 8 months or under
‘Young bovines’ Bovine animals aged over 8 months but less than 12 months of age
‘Bulls’ Non-castrated male bovine animals, aged 12 months or over
‘Bullocks’ Castrated male bovine animals, aged 12 months or over
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‘Lambs’ Young sheep
‘Other sheep’ Other sheep than lambs
‘Equidae’ Domestic animals of family Equidae, i.e. horses, donkeys, and their
hybrids
Eggs for consumption and hatching
Variables that have already been described above are not repeated.
‘Eggs for consumption’ Fresh eggs of laying hens intended for human consumption (not
intended for incubation) or for preparation of egg products, in shell.
‘Eggs for hatching’ Fertilised poultry eggs intended for the production of chicks.
‘Hatchery’ Defined in Regulation (EU) 2022/2379.
‘Capacity’ The maximum number of eggs for hatching which may be placed
simultaneously in incubators excluding hatchers and, where this
capacity changed (including when hatchery started or stopped their
activity), the maximum reported capacity during the year.
‘Packing centres’ Establishments where eggs are graded by quality and weight
according to Regulation (EC) No 853/2004.
‘Purchasers’ of eggs from agricultural holdings The packing centres and the agri-food enterprises allowed to buy
directly non-marked eggs from the agricultural holdings.
‘Chicks’ Farmyard poultry with a live weight that does not exceed 185 grams
‘Utility chicks’ Chicks for meat laying, or mixed use and cockerels from sexing
‘Utility chicks: meat use’ Chicks intended to be fattened and slaughtered before reaching
sexual maturity
‘Utility chicks: Laying use’ Female chicks intended to be raised with a view to the production of
eggs for consumption
‘Utility chicks: mixed meat-laying use’ Chicks not clearly intended for laying or for the table
‘Cockerels from sexing’ Male chicks of the same genetic breed as chicks for laying use (eggs
for consumption or for hatching), intended nevertheless to be
fattened and slaughtered
‘Parent stock chicks’ Chicks intended for the production of utility chicks
‘Grandparent stock chicks’ Chicks intended for the production of parent stock chicks.
‘Selection chicks’ Parent or grandparent stock chicks
‘Chicks for use’ Utility or selection chicks produced in the hatcheries
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Milk categories
‘Raw milk produced’ Milk produced by secretion of the mammary glands of one or more
cows, ewes, goats or buffaloes, milked with an economic purpose,
and which has not been heated beyond 40 °C or undergone any
treatment that has an equivalent effect.
‘Availabilities on agricultural holdings’ Milk, skimmed milk and buttermilk available for use on the
agricultural holdings.
‘Uses on agricultural holdings’ Uses of raw (whole) milk, skimmed milk and buttermilk by the
agricultural holdings.
‘Product obtained on agricultural holdings’ Milk product resulting from the uses by agricultural holdings.
‘Agricultural holding’ Defined in Regulation (EU) 2018/1091.
‘Dairy enterprises’ Defined in Regulation (EU) 2022/2379.
‘Dairy sector’ The national dairy as the framework of the dairy enterprises in the
Member State. The activity of the national dairy does not cover the
exchanges of dairy materials.
‘Collection centres’ Dairy enterprises collecting raw milk and/or cream from the
agricultural holdings without processing it, for delivery to other
dairy enterprises.
‘Milk products’ Products containing mostly milk or milk components and of which
no part replaces or is intended to replace any milk constituent.
They include:
— milk products exclusively derived from milk, it being accepted
that substances necessary for their manufacture may be added,
provided that these substances are not used to replace in part or
in whole any milk constituent, and
— composite milk products, of which no part replaces or is
intended to replace any milk constituent and of which milk or a
milk product is an essential part either in terms of quantity or for
characterization of the product.
‘Dairy materials’ Raw milk, cream and skimmed milk as well as dairy products that are
intended to be further processed by the dairy enterprises into
different milk products. They constitute the input of the dairy
processes for the milk content.
‘Milk and milk products delivered’ The milk and milk products delivered by an agricultural holding to a
dairy enterprise, in the same or another Member State.
‘Milk and milk products collected’ The milk and milk products collected by a dairy enterprise from an
agricultural holding, in the same or in another Member State.
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‘Milk and milk products imported’ The milk and milk products received by a dairy enterprise from
another Member State or a third country and not accounted as
collected.
‘Organic milk’ Milk that originates from organic animals that are fully compliant
with the principles and rules of organic production and raised
under certified organic management at farm level as set out in
Regulation (EU) 2018/848 and collected or otherwise used in an
organic certified process as organic.
‘Direct use of whole milk on agricultural holdings’ Milk produced but not delivered to the dairy sector.
‘Availabilities to the dairy sector’ Collection of milk and milk products from the agricultural holdings
and imports of milk products, to be further processed by the dairy
sector into other milk products.
‘Uses by the dairy sector’ Uses of availabilities by the dairy sector.
‘Other milk products obtained’ Milk products obtained on agricultural holdings, excluding drinking
milk, cream, butter and cheese.
‘Drinking milk’ Raw milk, whole milk, semi-skimmed, skimmed milk and heat-
treated milk labelled with a particular fat content, and containing
no additives
‘Cream’ A film of fat which forms naturally on the surface of the milk by slow
agglomeration of emulsifying fat globules. If it is removed by
skimming it from the surface of the milk or extracted from the
milk by centrifuging in a cream separator, it has, in addition to the
other components of the milk, a relatively high fat content (usually
exceeding 10 % of the weight of the product).
‘Cream for consumption’ Cream that has been processed and is available for delivery outside
the dairy sector (i.e. for human consumption, as raw material for
manufacturers of chocolate, ice cream, etc.). In the same way as for
other products, it does not include intermediate production intended
for the manufacture of other dairy products.
‘Other milk products’ Other milk products whose use is not elsewhere counted, i.e. with
the exception of milk and cream (liquid, concentrated or powdered),
acidified milk, cheese, processed cheese, whey (liquid, concentrated
or powdered), buttermilk, butter and other yellow fat products.
Other milk products include especially:
— Milk constituents or products rich in these constituents (lactose,
casein and caseinates, other milk proteins) or their mixture;
— Desserts and drinks if the milk used for their processing is not
elsewhere accounted;
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‘Other uses’ Other uses by the dairy enterprises include:
— Delivery of dairy materials in the Member State out of the dairy
sector, especially to the agri-food sector;
— Processing of dairy material into non-milk products if the dairy
material input cannot be accounted for elsewhere.
Bulk milk products delivered to catering services are excluded and
should be accounted under the respective milk product categories.
‘Fresh products’ Fresh products cover:
— Drinking milk;
— Cream for consumption;
— Buttermilk;
— Acidified milk;
— Drinks with a milk base and other liquid milk products.
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