The balance of provisioning of the Specific Supply Regime (REA) for the 2026 campaign, closed on January 27, details a **massive dependence on global supply chains** for the sustenance of the archipelago. Fresh and chilled beef (NC 0201) shows a balance available of 3,372,775 kilograms from the European Union and a **significantly larger figure of 17,280,765 kilos from third countries**. By the way, **4,000 kilos of lupins**, known as chochos in the Canaries.
Sugar (NC 1701), essential for the primary and secondary sectors, has 14,891,950 kilos available for industry and a residual 77,838 kg for direct consumption after the strong performance in January. Finally, technical products such as tomato concentrate (500,000 kilograms), fruit preparations (3,289,907 kilos), and **hops for the brewing industry (15,000 kg)** confirm that every link in Canary Islands’ production depends on this balance of stocks.
In the segment of **frozen beef (NC 0202), the balances stand at 1,549,384 kg of community origin versus 13,388,730 kilograms of extra-community imports**. Meanwhile, **frozen pork for direct consumption (ex 0203) has 3,317,865 kilos in the EU and 8,630,000 kg in third countries**, while the local processing industry reserves a quota of 2,569,618 kilograms and 2,000,000 kilos respectively.
The poultry and dairy sectors mobilize volumes that underline the fragility of food sovereignty on the islands. Frozen chicken for direct consumption (ex 0207) accounts for 8,604,849 kg available in community territory and 27,214,588 kilograms in external markets, with the industry adding another 842,934 kilos and 641,835 kg.
**Milk and cream not concentrated for direct consumption (NC 0401) register a balance of 119,715,912 kilograms**, while that destined for industry totals 2,989,640 kilos. In concentrated dairy derivatives (NC 0402), the figures range from 4,347,500 kg for industrial processes to 4,690,795 kilograms for the direct sales shelf, complemented by a stock of 2,750,304 kilos of butter (NC 0405) and 13,571,792 kg of yellow cheeses (NC 0406).
The logistics of the primary sector relies on a **massive import of inputs for animal feed and sowing**. **Seed potatoes (0701 10 00) have 700,000 kilograms in the EU compared to 8,300,000 kilos from third countries**. The block of cereals and soy or sunflower cakes (NC 0713, 1003, 1005, 2304) presents a balance available of 176,335,753 kg from the EU and 66,500,000 kilograms from external sources.
The **forage structure is complemented by 35,155,530 kilos of straw (NC 1213) and 51,503,949 kg of alfalfa and ryegrass (NC 1214)**, in addition to 7,048,350 kilograms of ensiled plant materials. Soft wheat and semolina (NC 1001, 1103) add an additional 110,845,630 kilos of availability to the system. The rest of the basic basket and industrial inputs close this complex provisioning mechanism. White rice (NC 1006 30) maintains 11,200,302 kilograms available, while broken rice records 214,160 kilos. **Vegetable oils (NC 1507-1516) for direct consumption and industry total more than 43,140,000 kg among their various types**, highlighting the 10,346,687 kilograms of olive oil (NC 1509).
