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A small but growing market

The annual sales of Fairtrade certified products now amounts to 4.73 billion US dollars. Compared to non-Fairtrade products this is not a lot, but Fairtrade is growing fast - almost by 40 percent every year in the past 5 years.

Fair trade

As the name says, Fairtrade seeks fair play in international trade. The aim of Fairtrade is to offer better terms of trade to local producers and workers, and thereby help to build local communities.

A concept for good

Fairtrade is not only used to set minimum social and environmental standards in production and trade. Fairtrade also supports the development of small-scale farmers and plantation workers in need of help.

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  According to the Fairtrade Labelling Organizations International (FLO), the worldwide sales of fairtrade certified products amounted to 3.4 billion Euro in 2009 (Up from 2.9 billion in 2008). Using the average EUR/USD exchange rate for 2009, this amounts to 4.73 billion US dollars.
  • Fairtrade Labeling Organization International: Disadvantaged farmers and workers benefit as Fairtrade sales hit 3.4 Billion Euro

• 1. A small but growing market

     • Fairtrade Labeling Organization International: Facts and figures

  2. Fair trade

     • World Fair Trade Organization: 10 Standards of Fair Trade

  3. A concept for good

     • Fairtrade Labeling Organization International: Fairtrade in general

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