China: Largest rice market in the world

摘要

China, the largest rice producer in the world, is also the largest rice consumer. With its 1.3 billion people, China has 20 percent of the world's population but just seven percent of the arable land and seven percent of the water resources.China is by far the largest food market in the world and the most important market for U.S. agriculture having moved past Canada in 2010 to become the No.l export destination for U.S. agricultural products, reaching a value of dollar 17.8 billion in 2010. According to USDA's Foreign Agricultural Service, China's food demand continues to outpace its domestic production, creating a market opportunity for exporting countries such as the United States.