In 2011, EU Member States reported 151 export transactions (including EU re-exports originating in other EU Members States) involving wild-collected species originating in the EU; these transactions were mainly recorded for scientific purposes (44%) (Figure 5.1).

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EU exports of wild-sourced, native species comprised mainly commercial trade in live Tridacna maxima, Scleractinia spp. and Hirudo medicinalis;  scientific specimens of several mammal species, most notably Canis lupus and Ursus arctos, as well as several Cetacea species; and hunting trophies of Ursus arctos (Table 5.1).As in 2010, the quantities exported in 2011 were small in terms of global trade in CITES-listed species. All trade in species listed in CITES Appendix I/Annex A[1] was reported for scientific or medical purposes, with the exception of two transactions (0.323 kg of Physeter macrocephalus bodies exported for commercial purposes and one live Haliaeetus albicillaexported for zoological purposes).

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