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Southeast Asia... AAFC
*Map - Asia University of Texas at Austin

Products Reports

The Global Mead Market: Opportunities for Canadian Mead Exporters *PDF (100KB) AAFC 2009
Global Halal Food Market *PDF AAFC 2007
Halal Food Products - Market Report *PDF AAFC 2006

Market Access

Global Export Forecast EDC 2006
APEC Tariff Database Asia Pacific Economic Cooperation
STAT-USA Market Research Reports Industry Canada

News

CAN NEA Agri-Food Update (DFAIT)
May 2009 *PDF
January 2009 *PDF
September 2008 *PDF
Canada-Asia News Asia Pacific Foundation of Canada

Afghanistan

*At a Glance: Afghanistan AAFC 2007
Agri-Food Past, Present and Future Report - Afghanistan *PDF AAFC 2007
Rebuilding Afghanistan's Agricultural Sector *PDF AAFC 2007
Protecting Canadians/Rebuilding Afghanistan Government of Canada
Afghanistan CIDA
Afghanistan - Country Insight DFAIT
*Country Commercial Guide - Afghanistan U.S. Commercial Service 2008
Building on Success The London Conference on Afghanistan 2006
World Factbook - Afghanistan CIA
Country Information - Afghanistan Australian Government

Australia

Australia is Canada's 11^th largest agricultural trade partner with bilateral trade exceeding $658 million in 2008. Australia is also Canada's 8^th largest import market with imports exceeding $461 million in 2008.

Country Information

At A Glance: Australia *PDF AAFC 2007
The Australian Market: Opportunities for Canadian Agri-Food Products DFAIT 2008
Agri-Food Past, Present and Future Report - Australia *PDF AAFC 2006
Agriculture, Food and Beverage Sector - Profile - Australia DFAIT 2007
The Canadian High Commission in Australia DFAIT
*Map - Australia University of Texas at Austin
Australia - Country Insight DFAIT
*Country Commercial Guide U.S. Commercial Service 2009
Publications Department of Agriculture, Fisheries and Forestry - Australia
International Market Research Reports Industry Canada
*Australia Country Overview EDCC
World Factbook - Australia CIA
Country Information - Australia Australian Government

Product Reports

Australia - Bi-weekly Bulletin AAFC 2008
Australia: Pulse and Special Crops Situation and Outlook AAFC 2006
The Pork Market in Australia DFAIT 2006
*The Australian Functional Foods Landscape National Centre of Excellence in Functional Foods 2006
Seafood Directions Conference 2005: Prospects for Canadian Seafood Exports to Australia DFAIT 2006
Retail Food Sector - Australia USDA 2007
HRI Food Service Sector - Australia USDA 2004
Attache Reports USDA
Market Reports and Resources DFAIT

Market Access

Import Regulations - Australia DFAIT
Exporter Guide - Australia USDA 2007
Food and Agricultural Import Regulations and Standards - Australia USDA 2008
Australia: Export Requirements USDA

Bangladesh

Country Information

*At A Glance: Bangladesh AAFC 2007
The Canadian High Commission in Bangladesh DFAIT
*Country Commercial Guide U.S. Commercial Service 2007
*Map - Bangladesh University of Texas at Austin
Bangladesh - Country Insight DFAIT
International Market Research Reports Industry Canada
*Bangladesh Country Overview EDC
World Factbook - Bangladesh CIA
Country Information - Bangladesh Australian Government

Product Reports

Agri-food Commodity Sector Profile - Dhaka & Bangladesh DFAIT 2008
Retail Food Sector - Bangladesh USDA 2004
Attache Reports USDA
Market Reports and Resources DFAIT

Market Access

Import Regulations - Bangladesh DFAIT

China

China is Canada's 4^th largest agricultural trade partner with bilateral trade exceeding $1.9 billion in 2008. China is also Canada's 4^th largest export market with exports exceeding $1.4 billion in 2008.

Country Information

At A Glance: China *PDF AAFC 2008
Agriculture, Food and Beverages Sector Profile - Beijing, China DFAIT 2008
Agriculture, Agri-Food, Fish and Seafood Sector Profile - Guangzhou, China DFAIT 2007
Agri-Food Past, Present and Future Report - China *PDF AAFC 2006
The Canadian Embassy in China DFAIT
*Map - China University of Texas at Austin
China - Country Insight DFAIT
*Country Commercial Guide U.S. Commercial Service 2009
International Market Research Reports Industry Canada
*China Country Overview EDC
World Factbook - China CIA
Country Information - China Australian Government

Product Reports

The Alcoholic Beverage Market in China: Opportunities for Canadian Wine Exporters *PDF AAFC 2008
The Wine Market in China: Opportunities for Canadian Wine Exporters *PDF AAFC 2008
Fish and Seafood Sector Profile - Chongqing, China DFAIT 2008
Fish and Seafood Products Sector Profile - Bejing, China DFAIT 2008
Fish and Seafood Products Sector Profile - East China, China DFAIT 2007
Report on the China Seafood Market and the China Fisheries and Seafood Expo AAFC 2006
The Bottled Water Market in China DFAIT 2006
The Organic Food Market in China DFAIT 2006
The Meat Products Market in China AAFC 2006
Retail Food Sector - China USDA 2008
HRI Food Service Sector - China USDA 2008
Attache Reports USDA
Market Reports and Resources DFAIT

Market Access

Exporter Guide - China USDA 2008
Food and Agricultural Import Regulations and Standards - China USDA 2008
Import Regulations - China DFAIT 2007

News

CAN NEA Agri-Food Update (DFAIT)
May 2009 *PDF
January 2009 *PDF
September 2008 *PDF

Fiji

The Canadian High Commission in New Zealand DFAIT
Fiji - Country Insight DFAIT
*Country Commercial Guide U.S. Commercial Service 2008
*Doing Business in Fiji U.S. Commercial Service 2006
World Factbook - Fiji CIA
Country Information - Fiji Australian Government

Hong Kong

Hong Kong is Canada's 9^th largest agricultural export market. Exports to Hong Kong exceeded $467 million in 2008.

Country Information

At A Glance: Hong Kong *PDF AAFC 2008
Agri-Food Past, Present and Future Report - Hong Kong *PDF AAFC 2007
Agriculture and Agri-Food Sector Profile - Hong Kong and Macao DFAIT 2007
Consulate General of Canada in Hong Kong DFAIT
*Map - Hong Kong University of Texas at Austin
*Country Commercial Guide U.S. Commercial Service 2008
International Market Research Reports Industry Canada
*Hong Kong Overview EDC
World Factbook - Hong Kong CIA
Country Information - Hong Kong Australian Government

Product Reports

Fish and Seafood Sector Profile - Hong Kong & Macao DFAIT 2009
The Wine Market in Hong Kong: Opportunities for Canadian Wine Exporters *PDF AAFC 2008
Healthy, Functional and Wellness Food Products Sector - Profile - Hong Kong DFAIT 2007
Opportunities for Canadian Companies In Hong Kong and Taiwan Pasta Markets *PDF AAFC 2007
Fish and Seafood Sector Profile - Hong Kong and Macao DFAIT 2007
The Processed Food and Beverage Market in Hong Kong DFAIT 2006
Retail Food Sector - Hong Kong USDA 2008
HRI Food Service Sector - Hong Kong USDA 2008
Attache Reports USDA
Market Reports and Resources DFAIT

News

CAN NEA Agri-Food Update (DFAIT)
May 2009 *PDF
January 2009 *PDF
September 2008 *PDF
South China Morning Post
Hong Kong Daily

Market Access

Import Regulations - Hong Kong DFAIT
Hong Kong: Export Requirements USDA
Exporter Guide - Hong Kong USDA 2005
Food and Agricultural Import Regulations and Standards - Hong Kong USDA 2008

India

India is Canada's 12^th largest agricultural trade partner with bilateral trade exceeding $625 million in 2008. India is also Canada's 13^th largest export market with exports exceeding $428 million in 2008.

Country Information

At A Glance: India *PDF AAFC 2008
Agri-Food Past, Present and Future Report - India *PDF AAFC 2009
Agriculture and Agri-Food Sector Profile - Chandigarh, India DFAIT 2007
Opportunities in the Food Markets of India *PDF AAFC 2006
Agri-Food Country Profile - India AAFC 2005
The Canadian High Commission in India DFAIT
*Map - India University of Texas at Austin
*What Works, What Doesn't in the Indian Market Asia Pacific Foundation of Canada
*Country Commercial Guide U.S. Commercial Service 2008
*Canada-India Moving Forward Diplomast
India - Country Insight DFAIT
International Market Research Reports Industry Canada
*India Country Overview EDC
World Factbook - India CIA
Country Information - India Australian Government

Product Reports

Biotechnology Sector Profile – India DFAIT 2007
Retail Food Sector - India USDA 2007
HRI Food Service Sector - India USDA 2007
Attache Reports USDA
Market Reports and Resources DFAIT

News

Indian News Agency World News Network

Market Access

Exporter Guide - India USDA 2007
Food and Agricultural Import Regulations and Standards - India USDA 2008
Central Board of Excise and Customs Government of India
*National Trade Estimate Report on Foreign Trade Barriers - India US Trade Representative 2006
Canada India Business exportsource.ca

Japan

Japan is Canada's 2^nd largest agricultural export market with exports exceeding $3.6 billion in 2008. Bilateral trade resulted in a significant positive trade balance, with bilateral trade exceeding $3.7 billion in 2008. Canada's positive agri-food trade balance with Japan reached $3.6 billion in 2008.

Country Information