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In 2024, Mexico was the largest market for U.S. agricultural products and the only market to reach over $30 billion in agricultural exports. Market opportunities continue to expand with U.S. consumer-oriented products increasing by 13 percent.

India has extended the policy of unrestricted imports of yellow peas at zero duty until March 31, 2026. On May 30, 2025, the Ministry of Finance (MoF) issued a custom notification continuing the import duty exemption on yellow peas through March 31, 2026.

India presents both significant opportunities and notable challenges for U.S. food and beverage exports. As the world’s fastest-growing major economy and currently the fifth largest globally, India is projected to rise to third place by 2028.

In 2024, Mexico imported more than 35 million metric tons of grains from the United States. The North American freight rail network is an increasingly important mode of transport for handling the growth in this trade.

In 2024, Ghana’s imports of U.S.-origin food and agricultural products grew to $147 million, up 27 percent compared to $107 million registered in 2023. Consumer-oriented food products imports are the country’s the fastest growing food sector/category.

Stronger local white corn prices and rising demand for rice and sorghum are expected to drive increased production in marketing year 2025/2026.

FAS Accra, Abidjan (Post) and the U.S. Meat Export Federation (USMEF) welcomed 51 African buying companies from 12 African countries and 13 USMEF members to Accra, Ghana.

This FAIRS-Ghana Export Certificate Report Annual - 2025, highlights the certificates and permits that the Ghanaian government requires for the import of U.S.-origin food and agricultural into Ghana.

This FAIRS-Ghana Country Report Annual - 2025 outlines the Ghanaian government's requirements for imports of food and agricultural products destined for human and animal consumption.

Post estimates India’s ethanol production in calendar year (CY) 2025 to reach 10.5 billion liters (BL), marking a 46 percent increase over 2024 due to improved feedstock availability and favorable monsoon conditions.

Mexico’s potato production is estimated at 2.28 million metric tons (MMT) in marketing year (MY) 2025/26 (July 1 – June 30), four percent higher than the estimated MY 2024/25 production due to seasonal rains in several potato-producing states in mid-2024, easing drought conditions.

On May 27, 2025, the Indian Metrological Department forecast an above-normal precipitation in the upcoming 2025 monsoon in most parts of the country.