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Information on the Egyptian market for U.S. exporters of food and agricultural products. Prospects for U.S. bulk commodities and intermediate products remain positive in 2013.

Post expects a 33 percent drop in Egypt's sugar imports in 2012/13 due to high stocks, temporary anti-dumping measures and strong domestic production. Imports should rebound in MY 2013/14.

Costa Rica’s sugar cane production forecast to increase by 12 percent in 2012/13 thanks in part to favorable weather conditions.

Brazil’s sugarcane crop is forecast at 640 million metric tons for the 2013/14 marketing year (May-April), up 48.9 million tons from the previous season.

The Dominican Republic is not expected to fill the U.S. annual sugar tariff-rate quota (TRQ) for FY 2013 due to the current supply situation in the U.S. market.

The EU is plagued by a highly regulated system that has hindered its ability to react to the supply shortfalls seen over the last few years.

High international prices continue to provide relief to El Salvador's sugar sector.

In the global sugar industry, Guatemala ranks 11th in production, 5th in exports, 3rd most competitive, and 1st most efficient at port loading.

The sugar industry in Honduras aims to improve investment, refining capacity and efficiency. Both production and exports are expected to increase in 2013/14.

Colombian sugar production shows signs of recovery from the excessive rains of “La Niña."

Colombian raw sugar production is estimated to slightly decrease to 2.35 million metric tons (MT) in marketing year (MY) 2019/2020, with no changes in MY 2020/21.