China Rice Imports Increase Sharply in 2012 According to the latest data from China Customs, China's first nine months of rice imports reached 1.87 MMT, a sharp increase of nearly 262 percent year-on-year. The importing countries are led by Vietnam, followed by Pakistan and Thailand. Some market experts estimate that the total import of rice may exceed 2 MMT, significantly higher than last year's 578,000 MT.China is both one the world's top rice producers and consumers, and is considered to be wholly self-sufficient. Approximately one-third of all the rice in the world is produced and consumed in China. China also reportedly holds more than 40 percent of the world's reserves. But this year's imports indicate that China's rice supply situ...
What You Need to Know Today: Commodities were mostly lower across the board today after yesterday’s Federal Reserve meeting hinted at a potential interest rate hike later in 2026. The dollar index reached its highest level in over a year, and a strong dollar makes U.S. agricultural expor...
Key Market Insights Geopolitical Limbo: Geopolitical risk remained a key driver across global commodity markets today. President Trump stated that the Iran memorandum of understanding is not yet final and warned that military action could resume if negotiations fail. Both sides continue w...
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Infrastructure investment due diligence
On behalf of a Canadian oilseed processer WPI's team provided market analysis, econometric modeling and financial due diligence in support of a $24 million-dollar investment in a Ukrainian crush plant. Consistent with WPI's findings, local production to supply the plant and the facility's output have expanded exponentially since the investment. WPI has conducted parallel work on behalf of U.S., South American and European clients, both private and public, in the agri-food space.