2.00 2.00 2.00 Hungary is a producer and exporter of poultry breeding stock and poultry. U.S. exports of poultry breeding stock, particularly baby chicks for chicken broiler and layer production, are strong. One limitation for new exporters is that the market is well established and trade linkages are solid. 2.3 2.3 Hungary has well developed sweets, confectionary and bakery industries. Household baking is also traditional.
Industry looks for better quality and higher value added raw materials.
This means better competitive positions for the more expensive US products. Cheap developing country suppliers have well set market positions. Substantial part of US imports are re-export from Germany, Austria or other West European countries. 3.0 3.0 3.0 Low cattle numbers and live beef cattle exports results in absolute and quality beef shortages, in spite of low domestic consumption. Meat processors need imported beef and edible offals, hotels want high quality beef.