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Measuring the Importance of the Bioeconomy in Germany: Concept and Illustration

Measuring the Importance of the Bioeconomy in Germany: Concept and Illustration. Josef Efken. Thünen-Institute of Market Analysis. Ravello 20.06.2013. Motivaton. F ederal Ministry of agriculture : Actual share of bioeconomy from total economy a.s.a.p .

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Measuring the Importance of the Bioeconomy in Germany: Concept and Illustration

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  1. Measuring the Importance of the Bioeconomy in Germany: Concept and Illustration Josef Efken Thünen-Institute of Market Analysis Ravello 20.06.2013

  2. Motivaton • Federal Ministryofagriculture: • Actualshareof bioeconomy from total economy • a.s.a.p. • Definition of bioeconomy: • All industrialandeconomicsectors • andtheirassociatedservices • whichproduce, processor in anywayusebiologicalresources

  3. Consequences • Tight time schedule Quick results neededNo time for in depth new study • Actual share Most recent possible figures • Information needs Usage of biological resources (biomass) • Value Only activities with economic value • Indicators i) value added and ii) employment

  4. Sources • Studies available? • Are they in line with the definition of the ministry and up to date? • NO, we did not find studies that are consistent with the definition of the ministry. • Official statistics? • International harmonized system! • Offer the possibility for future international comparisons and for actualization.

  5. Decisions resp. calculation rules • Industries which per se deal with biological resources will be considered completely (e.g. dairy industry) • All other industries will be included according to the share of biological resources used as inputs • Imports are not explicitly considered (due to data constrains): Value added based on imports is included • Input industries which do not use biomass will not be considered although they may be essential for the bioeconomy (e.g. agricultural machineries)

  6. Calculation, examples I

  7. Calculation, examples II

  8. Share of the bioeconomy within the total economy million billion

  9. Value added of the bioeconomy, 2007

  10. Employment within the bioeconomy, 2007

  11. Importance of different activities in the bioeconomy

  12. System boundaries matter

  13. Final statements • Definition is crucial • Significant importance of bioeconomy • Primary production has only a share of 10-20% • But: Production of food products is still dominant • Manufacturing outside traditional food-/wood-based processing is marginal • How to deal with imported inputs • How to count activities from public sector

  14. Now, we want to invite you to join our team in order to compare the importance of the bioeconomy across countries, … and to improve our approach Josef Efken Thünen-Institut of Market Analysis Bundesallee 50 D-38116 Braunschweig Fon: +49 (0)531 - 596 5307 FAX: +49 (0)531 596 5399 Email: josef.efken@ti.bund.deURL: www.ti.bund.en

  15. Consequences of international trade are unclear

  16. The impact of different data sources on the results

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