Wednesday, April 9, 2014

10 Things to Export from Pakistan (Part 1)


Not even a single country in the world can manufacture the things they need. Every country in the world have to rely on other countries to meet their some special needs. Just take “apples” as an example, this fruit can be founded abundantly in the countries like Pakistan and India but countries like Saudi Arabia have to import this fruit from countries like mentioned above to meet their “national apple need”.
Pakistan is an Average economy industry, there are many established industries of many types in Pakistan. Today we list 10 thing to import from Pakistan, which we have selected from various products of Pakistan.

Well you will be amazed to know that Pakistan about world’s 80% footballs are manufactured in Pakistan and that soccer teams practice and play Pakistani made balls. There are many high quality sports industries in Sialkot . All these industries produce many types of sports items which includes cricket bats, cricket balls, footballs, soccer balls, hockey, baseball, etc.


Pakistan is a famous producer of many types of fruits and corps. Pakistan produce high quality oranges and mangoes and then these fruits are shipped to different countries like USA and UK. Pakistan is the 4th biggest mangoes’ producer and 11th oranges producer. The type of mangoes which is widely grown in Pakistan is “Chonsa” and the most grown type of oranges is “Malta and kenoos”. These two fruits are mostly produced in Punjab province of Pakistan.


Pakistan also leads the world in production of fabrics and textiles In cotton line up Pakistani is the 2nd largest producer, it not only export cotton fiber but ready made garments, clothes, jeans, leather jackets are also exported by the Pakistan. Cotton is produced in Punjab and Sindh and most of the cotton products are manufactured in the industries of Faisalabad and Karachi.

Pak Suzuki is a joint venture of Pakistan and Japanese automobile company Suzuki. Many types of Suzuki cars and motor cycles are assembled by Pak Suzuki. These vehicles includes, loaders, cars, wagons, mini jeeps and motor cycles. After assembling these vehicles are exported to countries like Afghanistan, Nepal and Sri Lanka. In all these vehicles loaders are well known because of their durability and power.


Pakistan is one of the worlds biggest cutlery producers. Wazirabad is another industrial city of Pakistan, which is also near Sialkot . In Wazirabad mainly cutlery is manufactured, all of the European countries import silver and steel knives, spoons and forks.  

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Tuesday, April 8, 2014

Rice Culture of China

Chinese culture is based on numerous subcultures and its agriculture, a way of life, is centered on rice. It has been suggested that rice has been cultivated for 3000-4000 years, where it gradually rose to become an important part of life.


Nowadays China is the world's largest producer of this crop, and it makes up a little less than half of the country's total grain output. It is interesting that China accounts for 26% of all world rice production.


The Chinese people eventually developed a process of growing rice on farms using puddling soils and then transplanting the seedlings. Today, this system is still widely used in China.

All rice cultivation is highly labor intensive. Rice is generally grown as a wetland crop in fields flooded to supply water during the growing season.Transplanting seedlings requires many hours of labor, as does harvesting. Mechanization of rice cultivation is only minimally advanced.

Here are some amazing pictures of how rice is cultivated in China.







Thursday, April 3, 2014

The Most Traded Food and Beverage Commodities (Part 2)

Soybean Meal
Soybean meal was the sixth-most traded food commodity in 2013.
China was the world's biggest producer and consumer of soybean meal, producing and consuming more than 53 million tonnes of the commodity in 2013, followed by the US. The EU is the second-largest soybean meal consumer after China.
Argentina, exporting more than 25 million tonnes, was the biggest soybean meal exporter in the world followed by Brazil and the US. The EU, followed by Indonesia and Thailand, are the world's biggest soybean meal importers.

Corn / maize
Corn / maize was the seventh-most traded food commodity in the world.
The US produced more than 350 million tonnes of corn, becoming the biggest corn producer followed by China. T
The US exported more than 35 million tonnes of corn in 2013, becoming the biggest corn exporter followed by Brazil, Ukraine and Argentina. Japan, which imported more than 15 million tonnes of corn, was the world's biggest corn importer followed by Mexico, the EU and China.

Broiler Meat
Broiler Meat (poultry / chicken)was the eighth-most traded food commodity in 2013.
The US, with an annual production exceeding 16 million tonnes, was the biggest poultry producer after Indonesia and China. . The US and China, with annual domestic consumption exceeding 13 million tonnes each, were the leading chicken consumers.
Brazil exported more than 3.5 million tonnes in 2013 becoming the biggest broiler meat exporter, followed by the US and the EU. Japan was the biggest poultry importer followed by Saudi Arabia, Iraq and Mexico.

Rice
Rice ranks ninth on the list of the biggest food commodities traded in the world market.
China was the biggest rice producer and consumer in the world followed by India. India's rice production and consumption during the year stood at 103 million tonnes and 95 million tonnes respectively.
India, exporting more than ten million tonnes of rice annually, continued to be the world's biggest rice exporter followed by Thailand and Vietnam. China, importing more than three million tonnes of rice annually, was the biggest rice importer after Nigeria and Iran.

Coffee
An estimated trade value exceeding $15bn makes coffee the world's biggest beverage commodity and the tenth-biggest food andbeverage commodity by trade volume.
Brazil was by far the biggest coffee producer followed by Vietnam, Indonesia and Columbia. The EU, consuming more than 2.5 million tonnes annually, was the world's biggest coffee consumer followed by the US and Brazil which consumed more than 1.2 million tonnes of coffee each.

Brazil, exporting more than 1.6 million tonnes of coffee beans a year, was the biggest coffee exporter followed by Vietnam and Columbia. The EU was the biggest coffee importer followed by the US and Japan.

Wednesday, April 2, 2014

The Most Traded Food and Beverage Commodities

Seafood is the most popular food commodity traded in the world, with fish topping the traded food/ beverage commodity list in 2013 followed by soybeans and wheat, while coffee was the most traded beverage. This article lists the world's ten most traded food and beverage commodities based on estimated trade value for 2013.


Fish
Fish was the world's single-most traded food commodity. The estimated global fish export volume during the year marginally increased to 57.8 million tonnes.
Global fish production is dominated by developing countries such as China, which alone accounts for more than 30% of the total fish output, while Norway leads farm salmon production.
China is also the biggest exporter of fish, followed by India, Indonesia, Japan, Philippines, Thailand and Vietnam. Thailand, Indonesia and Vietnam are among the world's biggest shrimp exporters.

Soybean
Soybean was the second-most traded food commodity in the world.
Global soybean output during the year was 280 million tonnes, mostly produced by the US followed by Brazil and Argentina. Approximately 240 million tonnes of soybeans were crushed worldwide during the year. China alone crushed more than 65 million tonnes.
China is the biggest importer of soybeans, followed by the EU and Mexico.

Wheat
Wheat was the third-biggest food commodity traded in the world.
The EU, followed by China, is the biggest producer of wheat. China, which consumed approximately 125 million tonnes of wheat during 2013, was the world's biggest wheat consumer.
The US was the largest exporter of wheat and associatedwheat products, followed by the EU. Egypt, which imported around 10 million tonnes in 2013, was the world's biggest wheat importer.

Palm Oil
Palm oil was the world's fourth-biggest traded food commodity in 2013.
India continued to be the biggest consumer of palm oil.
Indonesia, with an annual production of more than 30 million tonnes in 2013, was the world's biggest palm oil producer followed by Malaysia and Thailand. India continued to be the biggest consumer of palm oil.

Beef and Veal
Beef and veal are among the most traded food commodities.
Total beef and veal production exceeded 58 million tonnes in 2013 led by Brazil, which produced more than nine million tonnes of beef, followed by the EU and China. Brazil, followed by the EU and China, was the world's biggest beef consumer.
Brazil exported more than 1.8 million tonnes of beef in 2013, making it the biggest beef exporter followed by India and Australia. The US States and Russia imported more than one million tonnes per year each making them the world's biggest beef importers.




Tuesday, April 1, 2014

California Food Facts - Production and Export

California is considered to be one of the most beautiful states in the USA.California's iconic beaches and fascinating cities, picturesque vineyards, rugged mountains, quiet forests, marvelous lakes and remarkable parks attract tourists from all over the world.

The temperate year-round climate and expanses of land provide foods the nation and world have grown to enjoy and count on. Below are some of the top crops produced in California.

Food Facts

  • California has been the number one food and agricultural producer in the United States for more than 50 consecutive years.
  • More than half the nation's fruit, nuts, and vegetables are produced in California.
  • California is the nation's number one dairy state. The leading commodity is milk and cream. Grapes are second.
  • California's leading export crop is almonds.
  • Nationally, products exclusively grown in California include almonds, artichokes, dates, figs, kiwifruit, olives, persimmons, pistachios, prunes, raisins, clovers, and walnuts.
  • From 70 to 80% of all ripe olives in the US are grown in California.
  • California is the US leading producer of strawberries, averaging 1.4 billion pounds of strawberries or 83% of the country's total fresh and frozen strawberry production. Approximately 12% of the crop is exported to Canada, Mexico, United Kingdom, Hong Kong and Japan primarily.  

Monday, March 31, 2014

What Does Denmark Export to the World?


  
   Denmark has earned more from manufacturing than from agriculture since the 1960s. Devastation of lobster colonies by industrial pollution has prompted imposition of some of the world's strictest environmental standards. More and more Danes are using alternative energy sources—wind power, solar energy, and geothermal heat—for environmental and economic reasons. Wind is an increasingly important source of energy in Denmark, and windmills are an important export.

   There are many things that Denmark exports including oil and machinery. Some of the goods are well known in the world. For instance in the nineteenth century Denmark started to export to England wonderful Danish bacon. To the present day, Danish bacon is fairly difficult to find outside of the European Union.
Lurpak is one of the world's famous Danish butter brands. You can buy it in more than 100 countries of the world. Made from fresh Danish cream - and a sprinkling of salt - Lurpak butter has a legendary taste.

    Among other famous export products is LEGO, line of construction toys, known and loved by children and adults throughout the world, thanks to its ingenious simplicity and the endless imaginative possibilities.The name "LEGO" - an abbreviation of the two Danish words "leg godt", meaning "play well."In the year 2000, LEGO was named Toy of the Century by both Fortune Magazine in the US and the Association of British Toy Dealers.
   The really interesting fact , for the more than sixty years there were sold over 320 billion units of Lego bricks all around the Globe.


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Friday, March 28, 2014

Export Products You Didn't Know Other Countries Get from the U.S

America is a large country.To nations around the world, it’s a source of essentials that only a country with rich soil, a temperate climate and mighty manufacturers can provide. Read on to learn which of the country's items are most wanted abroad.



  Pet Food to Canada
After American James Spratt created the world’s first dog treat in the 19th century, the U.S. has been topping the global charts in pet food production. In 2012, Canada’s top three pet food providers were American companies.



  Hay to Japan
California, Washington and Oregon offer the ideal mix of precipitation, warm temperatures and soil quality for hay growth.In central Washington, the Kittitas Valley is known internationally for the quality of it's timothy hay. And Japan has taken notice. About half of U.S. hay shipments is exported to the Asian country. Dairy farmers are the primary users.


  Wheat to Venezuela
Venezuela eats more pasta than most other nations. To make noodles, they need soft wheat flour, but the humid Venezuelan weather doesn’t permit cereal grain growth; it requires a drier, milder climate, which the U.S. has.





  Corn to China
The U.S. takes the gold in corn production, export andtrade. 15% of the corn is shipped overseas. China can’t produce it as cheaply as the US can, but they need it for feed, starch, sweeteners, alcohols and other industrial and cooking products.


    Sunflower Seeds to Spain
Sunflower seeds are an American original. Spanish explorers carried it with them to Europe. North Dakota, with its cool soil and consistent sunshine leads the world in the flower’s production. While the Spanish government encourages sunflower growth, the country’s droughts result in an insufficient supply of the crop. Spaniards use the imported sunflower kernels and seeds as roasted and salted snacks, and as ingredient for bakery specialties.  

    Sun Umbrellas to the Bahamas
Many little islands and a whole lot of sunshine! No wonder this Caribbean country could use some help blocking rays. While China dominates the market on umbrella production, the U.S. also makes plenty. And since the Asian nation is much farther away, the shipping costs to the Bahamas are lower from this side of the world. That’s why more than half of the Bahamas’ sun umbrella imports are American.