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Baltic States’ wine consumption has steadily increased in recent years due to higher disposable incomes, easier access to higher quality products, and evolving consumer trends. Since the Baltic States are European Union (EU) Member States, Baltic wine importers and distributors enjoy relatively easy access to wines available within the common market, including many U.S. wines which generally enter the EU through Western European ports of entry or Lithuania.

An ongoing, severe economic and political crisis in the country has led to hyperinflation and contributed to falling U.S. agricultural product exports.

U.S. consumer-oriented exports products to Venezuela in 2016 (through November) were valued at $21.6 million, down 54 percent from the same time period a year before.

Slovakia took over its first ever European Union (EU) Council Presidency on July 1, 2016.

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The retail sector in Venezuela continues to be an important point of sale for U.S. importers.

Venezuela offers growing opportunities for U.S. agricultural exports, despite strong competition and other challenges.

Growing demand for pet food is creating new opportunities for U.S exporters in both established and emerging markets worldwide.