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Table 2 Imported processed foods by process level ($1000 Real 2016 USD)

From: Papua New Guinea agri-food trade and household consumption trends point towards dietary change and increased overweight and obesity prevalence

Processed food level

2001/05

2014/18

% annual growth rate per capita (2001–2018)

% of total processed (level 2–4) import value in 2014/18

1) Minimal processed / unprocessed

166,921

354,544

3.7%

 

2) Processed culinary ingredients

13,079

48,506

8.2%

14%

3) Processed food

13,629

56,282

9.1%

16%

4) Ultra-processed food

42,435

241,508

11.8%

70%

Total processed (levels 2–4)

69,144

346,296

10.7%

100%

Total food imports

236,065

700,841

6.4%

 

% of processed food in total imports

29%

49%

  
  1. Source: Authors’ calculations using BACI International trade database at the product level