Does the U.S. Feed the World?

Does the U.S. Feed the World?

Economic Research Service

U.S. Department of Agriculture

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World Cereal Production (2004)

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Animal Feed: 40% of Global Grain Production

(70% of U.S. Grain Produciton)

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Animal Feed Demand

World Meat Production (2004)

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Most Meat is Produced in Developing Countries

MEAT PRODUCTIONSource: FAO (2005)

MILK PRODUCTIONSource: FAO (2005)

Livestock Revolution

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World Fruit and Vegetable Production(2004)

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U.S. ag exports exceed imports

U.S. food imports 2003(Total: $45.7 Billion)

• Horticultural products– $23.2 Billion

• Animals, animal products– $8.6 Billion

• Coffee, cocoa, rubber– $5.3 Billion

• Grains and feeds– $3.9 Billion

• Sugar, tobacco– $2.8 Billion

• Oilseeds, oilseed products– $2.0 Billionhttp://www.elements4health.com/images/stories/food/bananas.jpg

Who does the U.S. Import food from?

Value of U.S. agricultural imports, ranked by country

Fiscal year Growth

Country 2000 2001 2002 2003 2000-03

(billion U.S.$) Percent

European Union 8.3 8.1 8.7 10.3 5.7%

Canada 8.5 9.5 10.2 10.3 4.7%

Mexico 5.0 5.3 5.3 6.0 4.7%

Australia 1.5 1.8 1.9 2.0 6.8%

Brazil 1.2 1.0 1.1 1.5 4.1%

New Zealand 1.1 1.2 1.2 1.3 3.9%

Chile 1.0 1.0 1.1 1.2 5.4%

China, mainland 0.8 0.8 1.0 1.2 9.9%

Indonesia 1.0 0.9 0.9 1.2 3.7%

Colombia 1.2 1.0 0.9 1.0 -3.0%

World 38.9 39.0 41.0 45.7 1.5%

Source: Economic Research Service, USDA and the Census Bureau, U.S. Department of Commerce.

U.S. Food Exports 2003(Total: $56.2 Billion)

• Grain, grain products– $14.8 Billion

• Animals, animal products– $11.9 Billion

• Oilseeds, oilseed products– 10.2 Billion

• Fruits, nuts, juice, wine– $6.3 Billion

• Sugar, tropical products– $4.3 Billion

• Cotton, tobacco– $3.9 Billion

• Vegetable Products– $1.3 Billion

Who does the U.S. Export food to?Value of U.S. agricultural exports, ranked by country

Fiscal year Growth

Country 2000 2001 2002 2003 2000-03

(billion U.S.$) Percent

Canada 7.5 8.0 8.6 9.1 5.0%

Japan 9.3 8.9 8.3 8.8 -1.3%

Mexico 6.3 7.3 7.1 7.6 4.8%

European Union 6.5 6.5 6.5 6.3 -0.6%

China, mainland 1.5 1.9 1.8 3.5 24.2%

South Korea 2.5 2.5 2.7 2.8 2.2%

Taiwan 2.0 2.0 1.9 1.9 -0.7%

Hong Kong 1.2 1.3 1.1 1.1 -4.0%

Indonesia 0.7 0.9 0.8 0.9 8.0%

Turkey 0.7 0.6 0.7 0.9 5.8%

World 50.7 52.7 53.3 56.2 2.6%

Source: Economic Research Service, USDA and Census Bureau, U.S. Department of Commerce.

Imports

U.S. Produces 44% of World’s Corn

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Global Maize Production

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U. S. is world’s largest corn exporter20% of U.S. corn exported

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Japan is the largest importer of U.S. Corn

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Corn use in the U.S.

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World Wheat Production

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Total U.S. Production: 57,000,000 MT (2006)Total World Production: 593,000,000 MT (2006)

U.S. Wheat Exports (2006: 48% of U.S. wheat exported)

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U.S. is world’s largest wheat exporter: 24% of market

Rice

• Total World Rice Production:– 588,563,933 MT

• Total U.S. Rice Production: – 9,033,610 MT

Global Rice Production

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U.S. grows 39% of world’s soybeans

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39%

Soy Exports(2003: $6.5 Billion Dollars)

Top Ten U.S. Export Customers $ Million

SoybeanExports

China $2,889

European Union-15 $1,114

Mexico $981

Japan $957

Taiwan $419

Indonesia $324

Korea $282

Thailand $181

Canada $158

Turkey $91

All Others $583

Total $7,980

Soybean MealExports

Canada $242

Mexico $150

Indonesia $96

Australia $83

Dominican Republic $73

Japan $61

Philippines $57

Turkey $44

Venezuela $40

Algeria $39

All Others $304

Total $1,189

Soybean OilExports

Mexico $82

Canada $72

Cuba $50

China $48

Egypt $27

Korea $21

India $21

Peru $19

Iraq 14

Turkey 13

All Others $188

Total $556

50% of U.S. soy is exported

U.S. Meat Exports

U.S. Beef Exports

Global Cattle Production

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World: 1.3 billion cattle: projected to double by 2050

India• World’s top producer

of milk and dairy products

• Poultry meat production has tripled– Last decade

• Many moved away from strict vegetarian diet– Fast foods

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Poultry Production in India

TRENDS IN POULTRY MEAT PRODUCTION IN INDIA 1984-2004

Source: FAO (2005)

Global Chicken Production

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U.S. Broiler Meat Export

U.S. Pork Exports

China

• China: leads world in meat production and consumption

– #1 in pork, mutton, eggs, aquaculture

– #2 in poultry, #3 Beef

– Must import feed to support pig, poultry industry

• Still a net exporter of feed

• Last decade– Production up 2x

– per capita consumption up 3x

• Pork: 66% of meat consumed China Pork Market

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Global Hog Production

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