Agri-Food Trade Service

Asia Pacific

Regional Information

General

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

Products Reports

Global Halal Food Market AAFC 2011

Market Access

Global Export Forecast - Spring 2010 EDC
APEC Tariff Database Asia Pacific Economic Cooperation
STAT-USA Market Research Reports Industry Canada

Countries

Afghanistan

At a Glance: Afghanistan AAFC 2010
The High Commission of Canada to Pakistan DFAIT
Protecting Canadians/Rebuilding Afghanistan Government of Canada
Afghanistan CIDA
Afghanistan - Country Insight DFAIT
World Factbook - Afghanistan CIA
Country Information - Afghanistan Export.gov
Country, economy and regional information - Afghanistan Australian Government

Australia

Australia is Canada’s 12th largest agricultural trade partner, with bilateral trade exceeding $619 million in 2010. Australia is also Canada’s 9th largest import source, with imports exceeding $407 million in 2010.

Country Information

At a Glance: Australia AAFC 2012
Agri-Food Past, Present and Future Report - Australia AAFC 2010
The High Commission in Australia DFAIT
*Map - Australia University of Texas at Austin
Australia - Country Insight DFAIT
*Country Commercial Guide BuyUSA.gov 2010
Publications Department of Agriculture, Fisheries and Forestry - Australia
Country Information - Australia EDC
World Factbook - Australia CIA
Doing Business In Australia BuyUSA.gov
Country, economy and regional information - Australia Australian Government

Product Reports

Agriculture Equipment and Technology Sector Profile - Australia DFAIT 2010
Retail Food Sector - Australia USDA 2007
HRI Food Service Sector - Australia USDA 2004
Attache Reports USDA
Market Reports and Business Climate DFAIT

Market Access

Import Regulations - Australia DFAIT 2009
*Exporter Guide - Australia USDA 2009
*Food and Agricultural Import Regulations and Standards - Australia USDA 2009
Australia: Export Requirements USDA

Bangladesh

Bangladesh is Canada's 18th largest agricultural trade partner with bilateral trade exceeding $525 million in 2010. Bangladesh is also Canada's 8th largest export market with exports exceeding $524 million in 2010.

Country Information

At A Glance: Bangladesh AAFC 2010
The High Commission of Canada to Bangladesh DFAIT
*Map - Bangladesh University of Texas at Austin
Bangladesh - Country Insight DFAIT
Country Information - Bangladesh EDC
World Factbook - Bangladesh CIA
Country, economy and regional information - Bangladesh Australian Government

Product Reports

Agri-food Commodity Sector Profile - Dhaka & Bangladesh DFAIT 2010
Retail Food Sector - Bangladesh USDA 2004
Attache Reports USDA
Market Reports and Business Climate DFAIT

Market Access

Import Policy - Bangladesh DFAIT 2009

China

China is Canada’s 2nd largest agricultural trade partner, with bilateral trade exceeding $3 billion in 2010. China is also Canada’s 3rd largest export market for agricultural products, with exports exceeding $2.6 billion in 2010. China is also Canada’s 6th largest import source with imports exceeding $612.5 million in 2010. Canada has a significant agri-food trade surplus with China, reaching over $2 billion in 2010.

Country Information

At a Glance: China AAFC 2012
Agri-Food Consumer Profile - China AAFC 2011
Opportunities in the Food Markets of China AAFC 2011
Agri-Food Past, Present and Future Report - China AAFC 2010
The Embassy of Canada to China, Beijing DFAIT
*Map - China University of Texas at Austin
China - Country Insight DFAIT
*Country Commercial Guide BuyUSA.gov 2010
Country Information - China EDC
Exporting to China: A Guide for Canadian Businesses EDC
World Factbook - China CIA
China Business Information Center Export.gov
Market Research BuyUSA.gov
Country, economy and regional information - China Australian Government

Product Reports

Consumer Trends - Baby Food in China AAFC 2011
Health and Wellness Trends in China AAFC 2011
The Wine Market in China: Opportunities for Canadian Wine Exporters AAFC 2011
The Urban Chinese Consumer - Behaviour, Attitudes and Perceptions Toward Food Products AAFC 2010
Packaged Food In China AAFC 2010
Consumer Trends - Wine, Beer and Spirits in China AAFC 2010
Inside China Seafood Trade AAFC 2010
Packaged Food Sales In China AAFC 2010
China's Meat Market Outlook 2011-2015 DFAIT 2010
Registration of Health Food in China DFAIT 2010
Alfalfa Market - China AAFC 2010
Retail Food Sector - China USDA 2008
HRI Food Service Sector - China USDA 2009
Attache Reports USDA
Market Reports and Business Climate DFAIT

Market Access

Exporter Guide - China USDA 2008
*Food and Agricultural Import Regulations and Standards - China USDA 2009
Import Regulations - China DFAIT 2009

Fiji

The High Commission of Canada to New Zealand DFAIT
Fiji - Country Insight DFAIT
*Country Commercial Guide BuyUSA.gov 2009
Country Information - Fiji EDC
World Factbook - Fiji CIA
Country, economy and regional information - Fiji Australian Government

Hong Kong

Hong Kong is Canada’s 15th largest agricultural trade partner, with bilateral trade exceeding $578 million in 2010. Hong Kong is also Canada’s 5th largest export market, with exports exceeding $557 million in 2010.

Country Information

At A Glance: Hong Kong AAFC 2012
Agri-Food Past, Present and Future Report - Hong Kong and Macao SAR, China AAFC 2011
Consulate General of Canada in Hong Kong DFAIT
*Map - Hong Kong University of Texas at Austin
*Country Commercial Guide BuyUSA.gov 2010
Country Information - Hong Kong EDC
World Factbook - Hong Kong CIA
Doing Business in Hong Kong BuyUSA.gov
Country, economy and regional information - Hong Kong Australian Government

Product Reports

Consumer Trends - Wine, Beer and Spirits in Hong Kong AAFC 2011
*Retail Food Sector - Hong Kong USDA 2009
HRI Food Service Sector - Hong Kong USDA 2009
Attache Reports USDA
Market Reports and Business Climate DFAIT

Market Access

Import Regulations - Hong Kong DFAIT 2009
Hong Kong: Export Requirements USDA
*Exporter Guide - Hong Kong USDA 2009
*Food and Agricultural Import Regulations and Standards - Hong Kong USDA 2009

India

India is Canada’s 11th largest agricultural trade partner, with bilateral trade exceeding $635 million in 2010. India is also Canada’s 9th largest export market, with exports exceeding $426 million in 2010. Furthermore, India is Canada’s 18th largest import source, with imports exceeding $208 million in 2010.

Country Information

At a Glance: India AAFC 2011
Opportunities in the Food Markets of India AAFC 2012
Agri-Food Past, Present and Future Report - India AAFC 2011
Agri-Food Consumer Profile - India AAFC 2011
Agriculture, Food and Beverage Sector Profile - India DFAIT 2011
The High Commission of Canada to India DFAIT
*Map - India University of Texas at Austin
*What Works, What Doesn't in the Indian Market Asia Pacific Foundation of Canada
*Canada-India Moving Forward Diplomast
India - Country Insight DFAIT
*Country Commercial Guide BuyUSA.gov 2009
Country Information - India EDC
Doing Business with India - A Guide for Canadian Exporters and Investors EDC
World Factbook - India CIA
Doing Business in India BuyUSA.gov
Country, economy and regional information - India Australian Government

Product Reports

Packaged Food Sales In India AAFC 2011
Health and Wellness Trends In India AAFC 2010
The Wine Market in India - Opportunities for Canadian Wine Exporters AAFC 2010
India Crop Sector: Situation and Outlook AAFC 2010
Retail Food Sector - India USDA 2007
*HRI Food Service Sector - India USDA 2010
Attache Reports USDA
Market Reports and Business Climate DFAIT

News

Indian News Agency World News Network

Market Access

*Exporter Guide - India USDA 2009
Import Regulations - India DFAIT 2009
*Food and Agricultural Import Regulations and Standards - India USDA 2009
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 3rd largest agricultural trade partner, with bilateral trade exceeding $3 billion in 2010. Japan is also Canada’s 2nd largest export market with exports exceeding $2.9 billion in 2010. Canada has a significant positive trade balance with Japan, reaching almost $3 billion in 2010.

Country Information

At a Glance: Japan AAFC 2012
The Embassy of Canada to Japan DFAIT
Agri-Food Consumer Profile - Japan AAFC 2011
The Japanese Consumer - Behaviour, Attitudes and Perceptions Toward Food Products AAFC 2010
Agri-Food Past, Present and Future Report - Japan AAFC 2010
*Map - Japan University of Texas at Austin
Japan - Country Insight DFAIT
*Country Commercial Guide BuyUSA.gov 2010
Country Information - Japan EDC
World Factbook - Japan CIA
Doing Business in Japan BuyUSA.gov
Country, economy and regional information - Japan Australian Government

Product Reports

Organic Packaged Food In Japan AAFC 2011
Polyphenol Antioxidants In Japan AAFC 2011
Foodservice Profile - Japan AAFC 2011
Consumer Trends - Pet Food in Japan AAFC 2010
Consumer Trends - Beef and Pork in Japan AAFC 2010
Health and Wellness Trends In Japan AAFC 2010
Consumer Trends - Honey and Maple Syrup In Japan AAFC 2010
Inside Japan Processed Food Trade AAFC 2010
Consumer Trends - Noodles in Japan AAFC 2010
Japanese Confectionery - Market Overview AAFC 2010
Packaged Food Sales In Japan AAFC 2010
Retail Food Sector - Japan USDA 2008
HRI Food Service Sector - Japan USDA 2009
Attache Reports USDA
Market Reports and Business Climate DFAIT

Market Access

Entering Japan's Agri-Food Market - A Guide for Canadian Exporters AAFC 2011
*Exporter Guide - Japan USDA 2009
*Food and Agricultural Import Regulations and Standards - Japan USDA 2009
Japan: Export Requirements USDA
Japanese Law and Regulation Information Guide JGuide
Japan-guide.com japan-guide.com

Republic of Korea (South Korea)

South Korea is Canada’s 14th largest agricultural trade partner with bilateral trade exceeding $603 million in 2010. South Korea is also Canada’s 6th largest export market, with exports exceeding $556 million in 2010.

Country Information