International Agricultural Trade Report

Opportunities for U.S. Agricultural Exports to the UAE

The United Arab Emirates (UAE) is home to 9.8 million people. It ranks among the world’s richest in terms of per capita wealth. According to the International Monetary Fund in 2020, the UAE had a gross domestic product (GDP) of $421 billion, and a per capita spending level in line with that of developed economies, $35,000.
Fifteen representatives of major food importing companies based in Qatar, Kuwait, and the United Arab Emirates attended the National Restaurant Association Show in Chicago this year.
International Agricultural Trade Report

Agricultural Imports Soar in Sub-Saharan Africa

A strong economic outlook, growing middle class and surging demand for consumer-oriented foods make Sub-Saharan Africa one of the fastest-growing regions for U.S. agricultural exports.