Apr 12, 2023

China: Sustainability is one of the factors for purchase decisions

Chinese shoppers consider the sustainability of products as part of the factors that influence purchase. For food and beverage, about 40% of consumers include “healthy and green” as a top consideration. For both the clothing and personal care categories, about 23% consider if the product includes “organic/green/sustainable materials or production.”

Feb 27, 2023

United Kingdom: Organic Market Inches Up Despite Economy

The United Kingdom’s organic market hit £3.1 billion in 2022, up 1.6% from 2021, according to the Soil Association’s Organic Market Report 2023, despite challenging economic conditions hitting people’s pocketbooks. Foodservice sales grew 152% in 2022 to reach £195.5 million. In the past three years, the UK’s organic food and drink market has grown 25.4%.

Nov 16, 2022

Brazil: Opportunities for U.S. Ingredient Exports

Brazil depends on international suppliers to meet its demand for food processing ingredients, especially specialty products with high added value. These products offer significant opportunities for U.S. companies to supply Brazilian food manufacturers looking to meet the needs of a growing health-conscious consumer market. Whey, milk albumin, casein, alternative proteins, flavorings, vegetable fats (including oils), and frozen fruits may hold particularly attractive growth potential for U.S. exporters.

Nov 1, 2022

Canada: New market reports look at British Columbia, Ontario

The Canada Organic Trade Association recently published two reports on the organic markets in British Columbia and Ontario. The reports combine consumer research, sales figures and trade data to provide valuable insight into consumer behavior and preferences, market size and growth trends. For example, in British Columbia, 68% of grocery shoppers purchased organic groceries weekly in 2020, slightly above the national average of 64%. 

Jun 6, 2022

China: Consumers recognize importance of sustainability

Research from Accenture shows Chinese consumers have shifted their spending patterns, including an increased interest in sustainability with 98 percent recognizing the value of environmental protection. Four other trends in spending include: the ‘Me’ economy of individual rather than family preferences; more prudent spending; increased desire for convenience to free up time for leisure activities; and concern about excessive ‘push’ communications.

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The Organic Trade Association (OTA) brings the US organic industry to developing markets around the world. This database is a comprehensive tool for OTA membership interested in participating in or expanding international trade in organic products by providing information to understand international markets for organic products. Select the country you wish to export to and find out whether it has an agreement with the United States, who its certifiers are, and much more.

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