USDA Foreign Agricultural Service,update

 

Ελαιούχοι σπόροι: Παγκόσμιες αγορές και εμπόριο Αυτή η μηνιαία έκθεση περιλαμβάνει δεδομένα για το εμπόριο, την παραγωγή, την κατανάλωση και τα αποθέματα των ΗΠΑ και του παγκόσμιου εμπορίου, καθώς και ανάλυση των εξελίξεων που επηρεάζουν το παγκόσμιο εμπόριο ελαιούχων σπόρων. Καλύπτει ελαιούχους σπόρους (κοπρά, βαμβακόσπορος, φοινικοπυρήνας, φιστίκι, ελαιοκράμβη, σόγια και ηλιόσπορος), άλευρα (κοπρά, βαμβακόσπορος, ψάρι, φοινικοπυρήνας, φιστίκι, ελαιοκράμβη, σόγια και ηλιόσπορος) και έλαιο (καρύδα, βαμβακόσπορος, ελαιόλαδο, φοινικέλαιο, φοινικοπυρήνας, φιστίκι, ελαιοκράμβη, σόγια και ηλιόσπορος). Τρέχουσα Αναφορά

Cotton: World Markets and Trade

This monthly report includes data on U.S. and global trade, production, consumption and stocks, as well as analysis of developments affecting world trade in cotton.

• Current Report

World Agricultural Production

Monthly report on crop acreage, yield and production in major countries worldwide. Sources include reporting from FAS’s worldwide offices, official statistics of foreign governments,  and analysis of economic data and satellite imagery. The report reflects official USDA estimates released in the monthly World Agricultural Supply and Demand Estimates (WASDE). 

• Current Report

 

Grain: World Markets and Trade

This monthly report includes data on U.S. and global trade, production, consumption and stocks, as well as analysis of developments affecting world trade in grains. Covers wheat, rice and coarse grains (corn, barley, sorghum, oats and rye).

• Current Report

 The following GAIN reports were released on March 6-9, 2026.

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Argentina: Livestock and Products Semi-annual

Argentine beef exports in 2026 are projected at 800,000 tons carcass weight equivalent (cwe), slightly below Post’s earlier estimate of 830,000 tons cwe. Lower expected slaughter volumes will likely reduce beef supply, despite a significant increase in average slaughter weights. Inexpensive corn prices and very high cattle prices are encouraging producers to feed more corn, for a longer period, to as many cattle as possible. In 2026, Argentina is expected to benefit from three key export developments: China’s recently announced beef import quotas, the United States’ expanded low-duty tariff rate quota for Argentine beef, and the EU-Mercosur free trade agreement.

 

Brazil: Brewing Opportunity - Brazil's Specialty Coffee Sector Shows Strong Potential

Brazil, the world’s largest coffee producer and exporter, has recently experienced a rise in domestic appreciation and production of specialty coffee. This growth is driven by dedicated producers, and strong research networks. Production, often small-scale and linked to sustainability certifications, requires significant investment and expertise, with profitability limited by challenges such as restricted access to credit, postharvest infrastructure, and technical support. The United States is the main export market, and Brazil is actively promoting specialty coffee globally through initiatives focused on quality and innovation.

 

Burma: Required Microbiological Reference Criteria for Pre-packaged Food

Burma will begin enforcing new mandatory microbiological standards for pre-packaged foods from April 5, 2026. The standard requires absence of specified harmful pathogens in 16 ready-to-eat food categories and sets limits for general microorganisms. As of the time of issuing this report, the standards have not been notified to the World Trade Organization (WTO) or to ASEAN. Stakeholders should conduct their own review of the standard and assess any market or regulatory effect on their business.

 

Cambodia: Cambodia Agricultural Trade Shifts 2025

Cambodian agricultural importers and exporters rerouted trade from the Thai border to Vietnam after the Cambodia-Thailand border closed in July 2025.

 

European Union: Exporting Feed and Pet Food to the EU

This report aims to provide a comprehensive guide for United States (U.S.) feed and pet food exporters looking for access to the European Union (EU) market. It outlines the EU regulatory framework for all feed categories, comprising feed materials, feed additives and compound feed including pet food. It also provides information on certification and establishment listing for products of animal origin by USDA’s Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service (APHIS) in cases where this is an EU entry condition.

 

Taiwan: Taiwan FDA Clarifies BSE Import Restrictions for Low-Risk Countries

On February 13, 2026, the Taiwan Food and Drug Administration (TFDA) clarified that countries with negligible bovine spongiform encephalopathy (BSE) risk and no classical BSE cases in over ten years are not subject to certain BSE-related import restrictions under Taiwan’s food safety law. However, all current regulations remain in effect, and there are no changes to U.S. beef and beef product exports to Taiwan.

 

Turkey: Oilseeds and Products Annual

With better weather conditions heading into the spring planting season and growing animal feed demand, Turkiye’s total oilseed production in marketing year (MY) 2026/27 is forecast to climb higher year-to-year. Despite this anticipated increase, Turkiye will continue to rely on imported oilseeds and their derivative products to satisfy the country’s growing domestic and export requirements. In the case of soybeans, imports are forecast to hit a new record in MY 2026/27, with a sizeable portion likely coming from the United States.

 

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The following GAIN reports were released on March 4, 2026.

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European Union: Poultry and Products Semi-annual

Driven by strong internal demand and larger exports, and with fewer HPAI outbreaks, EU chicken meat production is expected to grow by two percent in CY 2026. In 2026, Poland will remain the largest EU chicken meat producer, accounting for more than 22 percent of total EU production. The EU trade surplus in chicken meat is expected to increase in CY 2026 as HPAI related bans are lifted and imports from Ukraine are increasingly constrained by EU policy and regulations.

 

Japan: Japan to Maintain the Butter and NFDM TRQs for JFY2026

Japan’s Ministry of Agriculture, Forestry, and Fisheries (MAFF) announced that the tariff-rate quotas (TRQs) for butter (8,000–10,000 MT) and non-fat dry milk (750 MT) will remain unchanged for Japanese Fiscal Year 2026. Butter demand is expected to remain robust, while NFDM demand continues to be stagnant. MAFF will closely monitor the butter supply in light of production uncertainties. The TRQ levels will also be reviewed in May and September. The Agriculture and Livestock Industries Corporation (ALIC) will continue to manage the TRQ tenders in accordance with Japan’s WTO commitments.

 

Netherlands: 2026 Dutch Seafood Industry Overview

The Netherlands is increasingly becoming one of Europe’s leading international traders of seafood products. The United States was the Netherlands’ 15th largest foreign supplier of seafood in 2024. U.S. exports were dominated by frozen Alaskan pollock (AP) which represented two-thirds of U.S. seafood trade to the Netherlands. Other products imported from the United States were wild salmon, flatfish, hake, cod, squid, and dogfish. Per capita consumption of seafood has decreased somewhat in recent years, driven by the fact that fish is mainly consumed by older consumers and is not popular among young consumers. Also, fish is bought less often, and fewer different species are bought. Sales through specialized fish shops are down while sales via fish stalls are up. Growth opportunities for U.S. seafood exporters can be found in the seafood processing industry and the higher-end HRI-foodservice industry.

 

South Korea: Oilseeds and Products Annual

The Republic of Korea (ROK)'s soybean crushing volumes are forecast to stay below both processing capacity and the three-year average in marketing year (MY) 2026/27, reflecting weak crushing demand due to favorable global prices for soybean byproducts. The ROK government announced that starting in 2026 they will discontinue voluntary add-ons to the food soybean WTO tariff-rate quota (TRQ) to promote domestic soybeans, resulting in market loss for U.S. exports. Soybean meal will remain the dominant protein source in compound feed production, though dried distillers grains with solubles (DDGS) are gaining market share. Soybean oil imports continue to rise, offsetting declining domestic crushing to meet demand for soybean oil as the primary edible oil in the Korean market. Shares of U.S. soybean oil continue to fluctuate based on export availability and increasing competition as Korean buyers diversify to new countries of origin for sourcing crude or refined soybean oil.

 

Tunisia: Oilseeds and Products Annual

Tunisian MY 2026/27 soybean imports are expected to reach 595,000 MT, compared to 580,000 MT in MY 2025/26 as demand for animal feed increases slightly with growing demand for proteins driven by a stronger tourism sector. Tunisian olive oil exports are forecast to drop to 240,000 MT in MY 2026/27, compared to 400,000 MT in MY 2025/26 reflecting the alternating high and low fruit bearing cycle of olive production.

 

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The following GAIN reports were released on March 2, 2026.

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Kazakhstan: Grain and Feed Update

Kazakhstan’s wheat and barley production are both forecast to reach near record levels in marketing year (MY) 2025/26. Export levels for wheat will approach last year’s record of 10.0 million metric tons (MMT), aided by the government’s transportation subsidy and a continued push amongst grain traders to diversify their export markets. Meanwhile, exports of feed flour – made from wheat and barley – to China have boomed during the first quarter (Sep-Dec) of MY 2025/26 and could reach as much as 3.0 MMT by year’s end. (Note: Feed flour exports are not included in the wheat and barley PSDs.)

 

Nigeria: Grain and Feed Annual

Wheat consumption is projected to increase to 6.8 million metric tons (MMT) in MY 2026/27, with imports estimated at 7.2 MMT, driven by a stable exchange rate and improved consumer purchasing power. Corn faces a challenging outlook with production expected to decline as farmgate prices dropped by 52 percent through December 2025 compared to the prior year. Corn imports are expected to increase due to lower production and a stronger naira, making imports more attractive. Rice production is forecast to decline seven percent to 8.3 MMT as input prices remain high, imports help maintain lower domestic prices, and producers switch to less input intensive crops.

 

Thailand: Grain and Feed Monthly

Thai rice export prices softened in early 2026 as stronger currency and intense competition from Vietnam and India, combined with slower seasonal demand, encouraged buyers to postpone purchases in anticipation of lower global prices.

 

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