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In 2020, Chile regained its position as the top market for U.S. consumer-oriented products in South America, followed by Colombia and Peru.

There were no new bilateral certificates negotiated during the period from the second half of 2020 through the first half of 2021.

This report updates Post’s previous annual report (UP2021-0017) with revised production, trade and consumption estimates/forecast..

Post estimates a decline in production and export of table grapes, apples, and pears due to moderate temperatures and unexpected rainfall during the summer, which ultimately decreased yields.

Updates marketing year 2020/21 production and export estimates and corn export forecast previously included in FAS Kyiv’s GAIN Report UP2021-0017.

Ukraine sets an export cap for sunflower oil at 5,380 thousand metric tons (TMT).

Marketing year (MY) 2020/21 in Ukraine resulted in lower-than-expected production volumes for all major grains (wheat, barley and corn).

The New Law of Ukraine On Veterinary Medicine was adopted by Ukraine and went into power on March 21, 2021.

For marketing year (MY) 2021/22 oilseeds will continue to remain a top planting choice for Ukrainian farmers due to higher profitability compared to grains

Marketing Year (MY) 2021/22 sugar production is forecast at around 1

Chile has consolidated its reputation as one of the main players in the global food industry. According to Chilealimentos A.G. (Chile’s Food Processors Association) food sales in Chile reached $44.4 billion in 2020, which represents a 7.8 percent decrease of sales compared to 2019, and Chilean domestic food sales reached $27 billion in 2020.

For marketing year (MY) 2021/22, Post forecasts 230,000 hectares (ha) of wheat planted area totaling 1.4 million metric tons (MMT) of wheat production, which represents a 2.56 percent increase over MY2020/21 due to high price expectations.