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<p>i) We are continuing to build our evidence base on the fur sector, which will be
used to inform any future action on the fur trade. We have also commissioned a report
from our expert Animal Welfare Committee into the issue of what constitutes responsible
sourcing in the fur industry. This report will support our understanding of the fur
industry and help inform our next steps.</p><p>ii) HMRC statistics for the import
and export of fur and fur products over the 10-year period 2014-23 are available online
and can be accessed at <a href="https://eur03.safelinks.protection.outlook.com/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.uktradeinfo.com%2Ftrade-data%2Fots-custom-table%2F&data=05%7C02%7Cpqteam%40defra.gov.uk%7Cbb32ac8c707044759a8c08dc7594b7f7%7C770a245002274c6290c74e38537f1102%7C0%7C0%7C638514528801907679%7CUnknown%7CTWFpbGZsb3d8eyJWIjoiMC4wLjAwMDAiLCJQIjoiV2luMzIiLCJBTiI6Ik1haWwiLCJXVCI6Mn0%3D%7C0%7C%7C%7C&sdata=e2J9Klf1dDbRlXeluzBGfXwbfMKXzNa70Qb1xOlWAf8%3D&reserved=0"
target="_blank">Overseas trade data table - UK Trade Info</a> using the relevant HS4
codes (4301, 4302 and 4303).</p>
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