Asia beyond China

In general, when I hear about the agro trade with Asia, the subject is actually trade with China. It is no coincidence that the country is called the Asian giant. The geopolitical weight and the growing Chinese demand for agricultural products draw more attention than the commercial opportunities that arise in its neighbors. China's power of attraction is so great that we sometimes forget to look to other parts of Southeast Asia, a region with dynamic economies, commercially interconnected and with growing consumer markets. Singapore, for example, has a per capita income above $65,000, with consumers demanding for quality products. Vietnam has a much lower GDP per capita, approximately US$ 2,700, but the country has an expressive income growth, above 30% between 2015 and 2019. Thailand, Indonesia and Malaysia also had an increase in per capita income above two digits. The reflection of the increase in income is directly felt in food consumption. According to FAO data, coffee ...