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Question 15

Using Figure 7:

Figure 7: Fairtrade vs Non-Fairtrade Coffee Supply Chains

Two pie charts comparing coffee price breakdowns. Pie chart A (Non-Fairtrade) shows: Farmer 6%, Export 8%, Shipping 11%, Import & Processing 25%, Retailer & Roaster 50%. Pie chart B (Fairtrade) shows: Farmer 15%, Export 8%, Shipping 10%, Import & Processing 22%, Retailer & Roaster 45%.

Price structure of a standard (non-Fairtrade) coffee pack
ComponentPercentage
Coffee farmer6%
Export charges8%
International shipping11%
Import & Processing25%
Retailer & Roaster50%
Price structure of a Fairtrade coffee pack
ComponentPercentage
Coffee farmer15%
Export charges8%
International shipping10%
Import & Processing22%
Retailer & Roaster45%
Retail sales value of Fairtrade coffee in the UK
Year20022006201020142018
Retail sales value (£ millions)15.434.2112.5198.8312.6
a.

Compare the percentage of the retail price received by the Fairtrade coffee farmer with that of a non-Fairtrade coffee farmer .

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b.

Calculate the increase in retail sales value of Fairtrade coffee in the UK between 2002 and 2018 .

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