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Economic sectors

Agriculture

Vegetables - Illustration credit: Computix

Open farm trade as a spur to quality, sustainability and development

The EU is the world's biggest importer and exporter of agricultural products and promotes open trade for sustainable economic growth.

Industrial goods

Machined parts - Illustration credit: Lyle58

Improved market access for European industries

The EU is the world's biggest exporter of manufactured goods, and is a global market leader for high-quality products.

Fisheries

Fishing net - Illustration credit: Rickydavid

A sustainable future for fisheries trade

The EU is a key player in fisheries trade and has become the largest market for fish imports.

Services

Services - Illustration credit: European Parliament

The sector on which all other sectors depend

The rapidly expanding services sector is contributing more to economic growth and job-creation worldwide than any other sector.