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Corn and wheat imports are projected to rise in the marketing year (MY) 2025/26, due to a more stable foreign exchange rate, improved consumer purchasing power, and lower world grain prices compared to the prior MY.

Jordan offers significant opportunities for U.S. exporters of wheat and barley due to its reliance on grain imports and its robust food security policies.

This report has no major changes from the 2024 report except for additional information on FDA export certificates and updated links.

Regulations for importing food and agricultural products in Guatemala remain unchanged since the 2024 FAIRS report. In July 2025, the Ministry of Health launched SNAP-GT, a digital platform designed to streamline the registration of processed foods and the issuance of import permits.

This report provides examples of the significant export certificates and other documents required by the government of El Salvador for U.S. exports of food and agricultural products.

Since August 7, 2024, the Superintendence for Sanitary Regulation has been responsible for food and beverage product registration in El Salvador.

Kharif sowing is three percent higher than the same period last year, driven by increased acreage under rice and maize. However, heavy rains in late August caused flooding and widespread waterlogging in Punjab, Haryana, and Rajasthan, severely affecting standing crops.

In 2024, China imported approximately $1.6 billion of wine and related products with Australia and France as the leading suppliers. U.S. exports of wine and related products to China totaled $96 million in 2024.

On September 10, 2025, Colombia officially reopened its market to U.S. live cattle under the same import requirements as previously established, following successful discussions between USDA Bogota and Colombia's Plant and Health Authority (ICA).

In August 2025, Agricultural Specialists from FAS Nairobi visited wheat and corn producers, aggregators, millers, and distributors across Kenya to gather information on the status of the current crop.

Korea’s chicken industry is poised for modest growth in 2026, with production set to increase 0.5 percent despite supply constraints in parental stock broilers.

Improved dam levels and increased demand for local white corn and rice are expected to drive up production in marketing year 2025/2026. Sorghum and wheat production are projected to decline due to weaker price expectations.