# Trase data highlights EU's role in deforestation

> A Trase Insights publication dated August 20, 2021 summarises research linking tropical deforestation to EU imports of agricultural commodities. It accompanies a WWF report on the subject. The listed topics do not match the subject matter.

- Date: 2021-08-20 · published 2021-08-20T12:00:00.000Z
- Category: policy · region EU · magnitude low
- Page: https://feedsoft.ai/events/45586-trase-data-highlights-eu-s-role-in-deforestation
- Commodities: [Soybeans](https://feedsoft.ai/c/SOY.md), [Soybean Meal](https://feedsoft.ai/c/SBM.md), [Palm Oil](https://feedsoft.ai/c/PALMOIL.md)

## Why it matters

Findings like these add pressure for EU import restrictions on soy and other forest-risk commodities, which could affect future sourcing costs but have no near-term price effect.

## Similar past events

| Commodity | Date | Event | 5-day % | 20-day % |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| SOY | 2021-04-13 | [Trase data highlights EU's role in deforestation - Insights - Trase](https://feedsoft.ai/events/47631-trase-data-highlights-eu-s-role-in-deforestation-insights-trase.md) | +4.9% | +17.2% |
| SOY | 2026-03-24 | [EU’s deforestation footprint highlights need for EUDR - Insights - Trase](https://feedsoft.ai/events/20173-eu-s-deforestation-footprint-highlights-need-for-eudr-insights-trase.md) | -0.3% | +0.9% |
| SOY | 2022-06-07 | [EU urged to widen deforestation law - Insights - Trase](https://feedsoft.ai/events/40969-eu-urged-to-widen-deforestation-law-insights-trase.md) | +0.5% | -7.0% |
| SOY | 2022-03-15 | [Strengthening the EU regulation on deforestation-free products - Insights - Trase](https://feedsoft.ai/events/42298-strengthening-the-eu-regulation-on-deforestation-free-products-insights-trase.md) | +0.2% | -1.9% |
| SOY | 2023-04-19 | [EU: Major Step For ‘Deforestation-Free’ Trade \| Human Rights Watch](https://feedsoft.ai/events/36441-eu-major-step-for-deforestation-free-trade-human-rights-watch.md) | -4.9% | -10.2% |
| SBM | 2021-04-13 | [Trase data highlights EU's role in deforestation - Insights - Trase](https://feedsoft.ai/events/47631-trase-data-highlights-eu-s-role-in-deforestation-insights-trase.md) | +1.5% | +9.7% |
| SBM | 2022-03-15 | [Strengthening the EU regulation on deforestation-free products - Insights - Trase](https://feedsoft.ai/events/42298-strengthening-the-eu-regulation-on-deforestation-free-products-insights-trase.md) | -6.5% | -11.2% |
| SBM | 2019-03-04 | [EU must embrace transparency to meet deforestation goals - Insights - Trase](https://feedsoft.ai/events/60106-eu-must-embrace-transparency-to-meet-deforestation-goals-insights-trase.md) | -1.4% | +1.1% |

## Sources

- doi.org: https://doi.org/10.48650/y0k0-1044

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