The figures

  • 20,657 tonnes of foie gras were produced within the EU in 2024 (including 848 tonnes of goose foie gras and 19,809 tonnes of duck foie gras).
  • The sector generates more than 50 000 direct jobs in the EU.
  • The EU produces approximately 80% of the world’s foie gras. The other main producing countries are China, the United States and Canada.
  • According to Eurostat, intra-community trade amounted to 127 million euros in 2024.
  • According to Eurostat in 2024, EU exports of foie gras to third countries amounted to 69 million euros.