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Continued global disruption across imports and exports

As the world still works through COVID-19 and other disruptive global events, food and agricultural imports and exports have not been left unscathed. Shifts in response to recent global events and circumstances can be seen across production and trade.

North American import and export outlook

Driven by cereals and oil crops, the North American region forecasts growth in agriculture. 
 
Explore the anticipated changes in the global meat market
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South American import and export outlook

Factors like attractive prices, strong global demand and continued trade conflicts have created favorable scenarios for the South American region.
 
See how global trends and demand are driving growth in South America
CAMPO VERDE, MATO GROSSO, BRAZIL - MARCH 02, 2008: Mass soybean harvesting at a farm in Campo Verde

Western European import and export outlook

As the agricultural market has recovered significantly since 2018, there is a shift to focus on sustainability. France, Germany and the UK are working toward growth, with some still having a few issues to overcome.
 
Explore the Western European agricultural market
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Eastern European import and export outlook

Nutrient-rich soil in Russia and Ukraine drives recent growth and even some trade surplus in the last decade.
 
Learn more about key factors driving growth in this market
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Asian import and export outlook

Population growth and changing demand shift the typical trends of exports and imports.
 
Learn more about the food and agriculture forecast in the Asian market
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African import and export outlook

The dependency on imports and climate change are a few factors preventing many African countries from seeing growth and benefits from agricultural trade, despite some crop stabilization.
 
Learn why some African countries are seeing less growth
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Middle Eastern import and export outlook

For more favorable growth conditions, priorities shift to increase the implementation of new technology to increase agricultural output.
 
See how technology will play a role in increasing agricultural output
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