Global Food Exporters: Japan, USA, Australia, Canada

[Soaring Crane]

Which of the following countries is not one of the major exporters of food?

1. Japan
2. USA
3. Australia
4. Argentina
5. Canada

I read somewhere that the U.S. was the second largest exporter and Canada followed as the third largest one. I also think that Argentina is a top exporter, but I am not completely certain. I elimated the choices down to Japan and Australia, but isn't Australia a main player in beef?

Thanks for any help with the choices.

 

[Barbie]

I researched both Japan and Australia, and didnt get anything good to show you. I can, however, tell you that Argentina is the #1 in beef, so it seems very likely.

I did get a Catholic ProLife site though for typing in Australian food exportation! lol

 

[misskitty]

Austrailia's major export is Sugar. The provide 2/3 of the world's sugar. You should see the sugar cane fields they have there! Mind boggling! It would put into a sugar induced coma just looking at it!

 

[hypatia]

My vote is for Japan, small land mass, with lots of people to feed. Sea food, and apples/fruits seem to top there list of exports

 

[Pengwuino]

My vote is for Japan, small land mass, with lots of people to feed. Sea food, and apples/fruits seem to top there list of exports

Yah it has to be Japan. They import a lot of food too. I would have thought the US was the #1 exporter seeing as one state alone (CA) produces 1/4 of the worlds food supply.

 

[Evo]

I am listing the top 5 countries for food export with links so you can view the complete list. It is broken down by commodity. I am only going to list major categories, but you can find all categories at this site. I'm only going to list 2003 results.

Main site - http://www.intracen.org/tradstat/sitc3-3d/indexpe.htm This is the International Trade Center, United Nations database.

Top exporters of beef

Product group: 012 - MEAT NES,FRESH/CHLD/FROZ

Country...US $$
USA...3,522,901
Denmark...2,863,927
Brazil....2,470,951
Netherlands...2,425,703
France...2,087,619

http://www.intracen.org/tradstat/sitc3-3d/ep012.htm

Top exporters of vegetables

Product group: 054 - VEGETABLES,FRSH/CHLD/FRZ

Netherlands...4,187,130
Spain...3,875,507
Mexico...2,594,550
China...1,875,693
USA.....1,769,293

http://www.intracen.org/tradstat/sitc3-3d/ep054.htm

Top Exporters of Fish

Product group: 037 - FISH/SHELLFISH,PREP/PRES

Thailand...2,144,563
China....1,923,411
Denmark...532,643
Spain...468,898
Germany...468,389

http://www.intracen.org/tradstat/sitc3-3d/ep037.htm

Top Exporters of Cereal Grains

Product group: 045 - CEREAL GRAINS NES

USA.....612,333
Canada.....244,203
Germany...124,890
Argentina....64,573
China.....61,302

http://www.intracen.org/tradstat/sitc3-3d/ep045.htm

 

[hypatia]

wow ..I would of never considered the Netherlands..thanks for the eye opener

 

[Evo]

I was really surprised too. I guess they don't eat much in the Netherlands.

 

[plus]

wow ..I would of never considered the Netherlands..thanks for the eye opener

Especially considering how small the area of the country is with a very high population density.

 

[Soaring Crane]

It is Japan. Thanks everyone for pitching in, especially you, Evo!

 

[Monique]

Especially considering how small the area of the country is with a very high population density.

Only 10% of the country has houses on it, in high density, the rest is all agricultural land and some water and some natural areas. The government has a rule that you can't build houses on agricultural land, so that's why it's hard to build more houses (and why they are too expensive).