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On July 6, the Government of Costa Rica published a draft executive decree that would dramatically reduce tariffs on imported milled and rough rice. The vast majority of U.S. rice exported to Costa Rica in 2021 (valued at $25 million) entered under a duty free quota for rough rice established by the Dominican Republic-Central America Free Trade Agreement.

Post forecasts 2021/22 production, utilization, and trade for corn, rice, sorghum, and wheat.

Honduras Set a 118,800 MT Rough Rice Shortage Import Quota for 2021 after local production was severely hit by Hurricanes Eta and Iota.

On August 7, 2020, the Secretariat of Economy (SE) published in Mexico’s Federal Register (“Diario Oficial” – DOF) an agreement establishing the specific provisions governing the unilateral tariff...

Costa Rican consumers rushed to the supermarkets to buy higher volumes of basic staples such as rice and beans as the first cases of COVID-19 hit the country in March.

Peru's corn imports are forecast to continue to grow due to demand from the booming poultry industry.

MY 2018/19 corn production is estimated at a record 101 MMT, 23 percent higher than the previous harvest, based on record area and yields.

Salvadoran restaurants and hotels continue to benefit from growth in the tourism sector, especially the business/convention and emerging surf sectors.

During 2019, the Salvadoran retail sector, valued at approximately $4.5 billion, continues to show positive signs of growth as supermarkets and discount stores have expanded operations.

In 2018, U.S. agricultural and related products exported to Belize reached a record $61.1 million.

Wheat consumption in Haiti during Marketing Year (MY) 2019/2020 (July 2019/ June 2020) is forecast at 415,000 metric tons (MT).

Wheat consumption in the Dominican Republic (DR) during Marketing Year (MY) 2019/2020 (July 2019/ June 2020) is forecast at 422,000 metric tons (MT), with imports remaining strong at 535,000 MT.