Helping southern U.S. companies export food and agricultural products around the world. Southern United States Trade Association Kristin Core Outreach Coordinator

Helping southern U.S. companies export food and agricultural products around the world.

Helping southern U.S. companies export food and agricultural products around the world.

Helping southern U.S. companies export food and agricultural products around the world. Top Five Consumer Oriented Exports, 2013 Poultry Meat & Prods. (ex. eggs)$153 million Prepared Foods$116 million Dog & Cat Food$62 million Pork & Pork Products$45 million Condiments & Sauces$39 million Total of Top Five Products$415 million All Others$60 million Total Consumer Oriented Products$475 million

Global market trends and forecasts Total U.S. ag exports up 50% since 2009 Long term: World population is projected to increase 32% to 9.1 billion by 2050 Global demand for food and agriculture is the expected to increase 70% – 100%

7 Foreign households w/real PPP incomes greater than $20,000 a year “Middle Class” Outside the U.S. Expected to Double By 2020 – To 1 Billion Households Worldwide food consumption will be impacted Developing countries Developed countries (ex US) Middle class in developing countries projected to increase 104% by 2020 vs. just 9% in developed countries in 2009 Source: Global Insight’s Global Consumer Markets data as analyzed by OGA

… so why think internationally? U.S. agriculture industry entering a “golden age” with all indicators showing strong demand and profits over the coming decade As global demand for agriculture products soars, the U.S. is well equipped to meet the demand and aided by the U.S. dollar Because 95% of the World’s consumers are outside of the U.S., yet only one in 100 companies export

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