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The Dominican Republic is the third largest market for US consumer oriented agricultural products in the Western Hemisphere, after Canada and Mexico respectively, with $489 million in imports in 2013.

Young, urban consumers in emerging markets with rising disposable incomes helped propel global imports of confectionery products to $21 billion in calendar year 2013.

The U.S-Mexico ag trade relationship is broad and deep, with opportunities to further integrate our rural economies while supplying desired products to consumers in both countries year-round.

Post forecasts Egyptian soybean imports to fall in 2013/14, with a decrease in soybean meal consumption due to lingering animal health concerns in the domestic poultry industry and high feed prices.

Because of the coffee rust epidemic in Central America, Guatemala's coffee prodution is expected to fall 8 percent in 2014.

El Salvador's coffee production has declined significantly due to the severe coffee rust outbreak that has affected the Central America.

Post expects a 33 percent drop in Egypt's sugar imports in 2012/13 due to high stocks, temporary anti-dumping measures and strong domestic production. Imports should rebound in MY 2013/14.

This biannual report, published in May and November, includes data on U.S. and global trade, production, consumption and stocks, as well as analysis of developments affecting world trade in sugar.

Preliminary information indicates that Costa Rica’s coffee production is expected to decline 15 percent in 2013/14, leading to sharply lower exports.

Despite favorable world market conditions for dairy products, EU-27 milk deliveries will increase only slightly in 2013 because of higher production costs and unfavorable weather conditions.

FAS Sao Paulo forecasts Brazilian coffee production for marketing year 2013/14 (July-June) at 53.7 million 60-kilogram bags, a 5 percent decrease.

While U.S. corn exports have fallen recently, exports of products produced from corn have rapidly increased.