EU Plant Import Inspection Statistics for Reduced-Risk Goods, 2013-2016
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Description
2013 to 2016 summary statistics for reduced-risk plant goods import inspections within the EU. The dataset includes fields for inspection type, botanical name, country of origin, consignment counts, and failure rates for physical, document, and identity checks. It is provided by the UK's Animal and Plant Health Agency (APHA) via the Government Digital Service.
Use Cases
Analyzing trends in inspection failure rates for low-risk plant imports based on the reported physical, document, and ID check percentages.
Comparing inspection intensity and outcomes across different botanical varieties and countries of origin.
Modeling risk profiles for imported plant commodities based on the defined inspection types (Mandatory, Controlled, Reduced).
Tracking changes in required reduced check levels over the 2013-2016 calendar periods.
Strengths
Includes multi-year coverage with specific reduced check rate percentages for calendar periods from 2013 to 2016.
Provides detailed breakdowns of inspection outcomes, including separate counts and percentages for physical, document, and identity check failures.
Limitations
Row count is unknown, which may limit suitability assessment.
Column-level documentation is absent; field semantics must be inferred after download.
Last update date is unknown; freshness unverified.
Provenance
Source
Animal and Plant Health Agency (APHA), UK, via Government Digital Service.
Collection Method
Likely compiled from official import inspection records.
Time Range
2013 to 2016, with reporting periods specified within.
Freshness
Data reflects statistics up to 2016; last platform update is unknown.
Geography
European Union import inspections; specific countries of origin are listed as a field.
Attribution statement indicates Crown Copyright (APHA 2016). License details are unknown and should be verified.