Species showing noteworthy trends

This section provides a detailed analysis of taxa imported by the EU and candidate countries in 2011 that showed noteworthy trade patterns, according to one or more of the following criteria: high volume of trade in 2011, sharp increase in trade in 2011, overall increases or decreases in trade between 2002 and 2011, and long term variability in trade between 2002 and 2011. Where taxa are considered to be globally threatened or Near Threatened according to the IUCN Red List, this is taken into account as part of the high volume assessment. For more details of the selection process for species showing noteworthy trends, click here.

The table below lists the species selected for analysis; click on a species name to view a summary of trade 2002-2011. Where a species was selected in 2010, a shorter summary of trade is provided in this year’s analysis which includes details of the 2011 trade and any additional relevant information (e.g. SRG opinions) that is new since the 2010 summary was compiled.  In the case of corals, summaries are only available for corals selected on the basis of trade reported at the species level; click here to view coral taxa selected on the basis of trade reported at the higher taxonomic level. More detail is provided for the remaining species, including information on the criteria met, the principal trade terms (trophies, skins, etc.), the principal source of imports (wild, captive-bred, etc.), the main EU/candidate country importers, the main trading partners exporting the species to the EU/candidate countries, and the CITES Appendix listing and IUCN Red List status of each species.

Annex Group Taxon Common name EU/Cand IUCN Red List Selection criterion
A Mammals Panthera pardus Leopard EU Near Threatened High volume (globally threatened)
A Mammals Monodon monoceros Narwhal EU Near Threatened High volume (globally threatened)
A Mammals Equus hemionus hemionus Mongolian Wild Ass EU Endangered (assessed as Equus hemionus) High volume (globally threatened), sharp increase
A Mammals Equus przewalskii Przewalski's Horse EU Endangered High volume (globally threatened), sharp increase
A Mammals Ceratotherium simum simum (Annex A) Southern White Rhinoceros EU Near Threatened Sharp increase
A Mammals Loxodonta africana (Annex A) African Elephant EU Vulnerable High volume (globally threatened)
A Birds Haliaeetus albicilla White-tailed Eagle EU Least Concern Overall increase
A Birds Struthio camelus Ostrich EU Least Concern Sharp increase
B Mammals Hippopotamus amphibius Hippopotamus EU Vulnerable High volume (globally threatened)
B Mammals Pecari tajacu Collared Peccary EU Least Concern High volume
B Mammals Tayassu pecari White-lipped Peccary EU Near Threatened High volume (globally threatened)
B Mammals Lycalopex griseus South American Grey Fox EU Least Concern High volume
B Mammals Lynx canadensis Canada Lynx EU Least Concern High volume
B Mammals Lynx rufus Bobcat EU Least Concern High volume
B Mammals Panthera leo (Annex B) African Lion EU Vulnerable High volume (globally threatened)
B Mammals Lontra canadensis North American Otter EU Least Concern High volume
B Mammals Ursus maritimus Polar Bear EU Vulnerable High volume (globally threatened)
B Mammals Pteropus vampyrus Large Flying-fox EU Near Threatened High volume (globally threatened)
B Mammals Equus zebra hartmannae Hartmann's Mountain Zebra EU Vulnerable High volume (globally threatened)
B Mammals Ceratotherium simum simum (Annex B) Southern White Rhinoceros EU Near Threatened High volume (globally threatened)
B Mammals Papio ursinus Chacma Baboon EU Least Concern Overall increase
B Mammals Loxodonta africana (Annex B) African Elephant EU Vulnerable High volume (globally threatened)
B Reptiles Alligator mississippiensis American Alligator EU Least Concern High volume
B Reptiles Caiman crocodilus crocodilus South American Spectacled Caiman EU Least Concern (assessed as Caiman crocodilus) High volume
B Reptiles Crocodylus porosus (Annex B) Estuarine Crocodile EU Least Concern Overall increase
B Reptiles Varanus niloticus Nile Monitor EU - High volume
B Reptiles Varanus salvator Water Monitor EU Least Concern High volume
B Reptiles Python brongersmai Blood Python EU Least Concern High volume
B Reptiles Python regius Royal Python EU Least Concern High volume
B Reptiles Python reticulatus Reticulated Python EU - High volume
B Reptiles Chelonoidis denticulata Brazilian Giant Tortoise EU Vulnerable High volume (globally threatened)
B Reptiles Kinixys homeana Home's Hinge-back Tortoise EU Vulnerable High volume (globally threatened)
B Reptiles Testudo horsfieldii Afghan Tortoise EU Vulnerable High volume (globally threatened), overall increase
B Fish Scaphirhynchus platorynchus Sand Sturgeon EU Vulnerable High volume (globally threatened)
B Fish Polyodon spathula Paddlefish EU Vulnerable High volume (globally threatened)
B Invertebrates (non-coral) Ornithoptera croesus Wallace's Golden Birdwing EU Endangered High volume (globally threatened)
B Invertebrates (non-coral) Ornithoptera rothschildi Rothschild's Birdwing EU Vulnerable High volume (globally threatened)
B Invertebrates (non-coral) Hirudo medicinalis Medicinal Leech EU Near Threatened High volume (globally threatened)
B Invertebrates (non-coral) Tridacna maxima Small Giant Clam EU Near Threatened High volume (globally threatened)
B Invertebrates (non-coral) Strombus gigas Queen Conch EU - High volume
B Corals Catalaphyllia jardinei Elegant Coral EU Vulnerable High volume (globally threatened), sharp increase
B Corals Euphyllia ancora Anchor Coral EU Vulnerable High volume (globally threatened)
B Corals Euphyllia divisa Frogspawn Coral EU Near Threatened Sharp increase
B Corals Euphyllia glabrescens - EU Near Threatened High volume (globally threatened)
B Corals Plerogyra sinuosa Bladder Coral EU Near Threatened High volume (globally threatened), sharp increase
B Corals Duncanopsammia axifuga Whisker Coral EU Near Threatened High volume (globally threatened), sharp increase
B Corals Turbinaria reniformis Yellow Scroll Coral EU Vulnerable Sharp increase
B Corals Caulastraea furcata Finger Coral EU Not evaluated Sharp increase
B Corals Moseleya latistellata - EU Vulnerable Sharp increase
B Corals Lithophyllon undulatum - EU Near Threatened Sharp increase
B Corals Acanthastrea lordhowensis - EU Near Threatened Overall increase
B Corals Acanthophyllia deshayesiana - EU Near Threatened Sharp increase
B Corals Australomussa rowleyensis - EU Near Threatened Sharp increase
B Corals Blastomussa merleti Branched Cup Coral EU Least Concern Sharp increase
B Corals Cynarina lacrymalis Cat's-eye Coral EU Near Threatened High volume (globally threatened), sharp increase
B Corals Scolymia australis Button Coral EU Least Concern Sharp increase
B Corals Mycedium elephantotus - EU Least Concern Sharp increase
B Corals Goniopora stokesi Flowerpot Coral EU Near Threatened High volume (globally threatened)
B Corals Trachyphyllia geoffroyi Crater Coral EU Near Threatened High volume (globally threatened)
B Plants Galanthus elwesii Greater Snowdrop EU - High volume
B Plants Galanthus woronowii Green Snowdrop EU - High volume
B Plants Euphorbia antisyphilitica Candelilla EU - High volume, sharp increase
B Plants Euphorbia primulifolia - EU Vulnerable High volume (globally threatened)
B Plants Aloe ferox Aloe EU - High volume, sharp increase
B Trees Pericopsis elata African Teak EU Endangered High volume (globally threatened)
B Trees Prunus africana African Cherry EU Vulnerable High volume (globally threatened)
B Trees Aquilaria filaria - EU Not evaluated Sharp increase
B Trees Gonystylus bancanus Ramin EU Vulnerable High volume (globally threatened)
C Mammals Antilope cervicapra Blackbuck EU Near Threatened High volume (globally threatened)
C Reptiles Cerberus rynchops Dog-faced Water Snake EU Least Concern Sharp increase
C Reptiles Graptemys ouachitensis Ouachita Map Turtle EU Least Concern Sharp increase
C Reptiles Graptemys pseudogeographica False Map Turtle EU Near Threatened High volume (globally threatened)
C Reptiles Mauremys reevesii Reeve's Turtle EU Endangered High volume (globally threatened), sharp increase
C Reptiles Mauremys sinensis Chinese Stripe-necked Turtle EU Endangered Sharp increase
B Mammals Hippopotamus amphibius Hippopotamus Candidate Vulnerable High volume (globally threatened), sharp increase
B Mammals Lycalopex griseus South American Grey Fox Candidate Least Concern High volume
B Mammals Lycalopex gymnocercus Pampa Fox Candidate Least Concern High volume
B Mammals Lynx rufus Bobcat Candidate Least Concern Sharp increase
B Mammals Lontra canadensis North American Otter Candidate Least Concern Sharp increase
B Mammals Arctocephalus pusillus Cape Fur Seal Candidate Least Concern High volume
B Birds Cyanoramphus novaezelandiae Red-fronted Parakeet Candidate Vulnerable High volume (globally threatened)
B Birds Psittacus erithacus Grey Parrot Candidate Vulnerable High volume (globally threatened)
B Reptiles Python reticulatus Reticulated Python Candidate Not evaluated Sharp increase