Venezuela Agribusiness Report Q3 2009

Table of Contents

Executive Summary — 5
SWOT Analysis — 6
Venezuela Agricultural SWOT — 6
Venezuela Political SWOT Analysis — 7
Venezuela Economic SWOT Analysis — 8
Venezuela Business Environment SWOT Analysis — 8
Industry Business Environment Overview - Venezuela — 9
Market Overview — 9
Supply & Demand Analysis — 11
Industry Forecast - Venezuela Cocoa Outlook — 11
Venezuela Cocoa Production, Consumption & Trade — 12
Venezuela Cocoa Production, Consumption & Trade — 12
Industry Forecast - Venezuela Coffee Outlook — 13
Venezuela Coffee Production & Consumption — 14
Venezuela Coffee Production, Consumption & Trade — 15
Industry Forecast - Venezuela Sugar Outlook — 15
Venezuela Sugar Production, Consumption & Trade — 16
Venezuela Sugar Production, Consumption & Trade — 17
Industry Forecast - Venezuela Dairy Outlook — 18
Venezuela Milk Production & Consumption — 19
Venezuela Butter Production, Consumption & Trade — 19
Venezuela Cheese Production, Consumption & Trade — 20
Venezuela Whole Milk Powder Production, Consumption & Trade — 20
Venezuela Milk Production & Consumption — 21
Venezuela Butter Production, Consumption & Trade — 21
Venezuela Cheese Production, Consumption & Trade — 22
Venezuela Whole Milk Powder Production, Consumption & Trade — 22
Industry Forecast - Venezuela Livestock Outlook — 23
Venezuela Poultry Production, Consumption & Trade — 24
Venezuela Pork Production, Consumption & Trade — 24
Venezuela Beef & Veal Production, Consumption & Trade — 24
Venezuela Poultry Production, Consumption & Trade — 25
Venezuela Pork Production, Consumption & Trade — 25
Venezuela Beef & Veal Production, Consumption & Trade — 25
Industry Forecast - Venezuela Food Consumption — 26
Venezuela Food Consumption Indicators - Historical Data & Forecasts — 28
Confectionery Value Sales - Historical Data & Forecasts — 29
Industry Forecast - Venezuela Mass Grocery Retail — 29
Venezuela Mass Grocery Retail - Value Sales by Format -- Historical Data & Forecasts — 31
Table: Sales Breakdown By Retail Format Type (%) -- 2007 & 2017 — 31
Economic Outlook — 32
Economic Activity — 32
Table: Venezuela - Economic Activity — 34
Fiscal Policy — 34
Table: Venezuela - Fiscal Policy — 36
Balance Of Payments — 36
Table: Venezuela - Balance of Payments — 38
Exchange Rate Policy — 39
Table: Venezuela - Exchange Rate Policy — 41
Competitive Landscape — 42
Table: Agricultural Commodity Producers & Traders — 42
Table: Agribusiness Suppliers — 43
Table: Integrated Agricultural Producers — 44
Special Feature – Global Cotton Outlook — 45
BMI Forecast Modelling — 49
How We Generate Our Industry Forecasts — 49