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Introduction – Canada’s Plastic Scrap Market: A Quantitative Overview Canada’s plastic scrap market is more than just a domestic recycling initiative—it’s a powerhouse in global trade. As of October 2025, Canada exported over 15.1 million kilograms of plastic waste in a single month (June 2025). A whopping 83% of this was sent to the…

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Introduction – France’s Starch Market: A Quantitative Overview Did you know France is one of Europe’s starch powerhouses? In 2024, France produced around 344,000 tons of modified starches—roughly 13% of the European Union’s total output. That makes it the second-largest starch producer in the EU, just behind the Netherlands. But France isn’t just making…

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Introduction – Vietnam’s Plastic Moulds Market by the Numbers If you’re eyeing Vietnam as your next sourcing hub for plastic moulds, you’re not alone—and for good reason. Over the past decade, Vietnam’s plastic industry has rapidly taken center stage in the global market. By 2023, the country had over 4,000 plastic manufacturing companies, with…

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Introduction – Current State of Play: The Agriculture Food Beverage Sector in United Kingdom The Agriculture Food Beverage industry in the United Kingdom is currently riding a rollercoaster of change, driven by unpredictable weather, rising costs, and tightening regulations. If you’re a buyer, supplier, or investor in this space, staying aware of these shifts…

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Introduction – Why China’s Starch Market Commands Global Attention When it comes to sourcing starch, China stands out as a powerhouse. From its fertile soils and regional agricultural diversity to its deep-rooted manufacturing expertise, the country has become a go-to hub for starch buyers worldwide. Whether you’re in the food, textile, paper, or pharmaceutical…

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Introduction – Bangladesh’s Candies Market in Statistical Focus Did you know that Bangladesh is quickly becoming a sweet spot in the global candies trade? Literally. As of 2024, the country’s confectionery market—including candies and other non-chocolate sweets—was valued at a whopping $10.67 billion, and this number is only going up. With a projected annual…

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Introduction – Understanding Indonesia’s Reputation for Quality Hibiscus Indonesia isn’t just a tropical paradise—it’s also home to some of the most naturally favorable conditions for cultivating hibiscus. Thanks to its rich volcanic soil, high humidity, abundant sunshine, and year-round rainfall, hibiscus plants thrive here like nowhere else. Particularly, varieties like Hibiscus × rosa-sinensis flourish…

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Introduction – United Kingdom’s Dried Fish Market by the Numbers When it comes to the global dried fish trade, the United Kingdom may not always dominate headlines, but it holds a solid and growing position in the industry. With a robust seafood processing sector and a strategic location for exports to Europe and beyond,…

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Introduction – Current State of Play: The Lentils Sector in France If you’re in the food industry in France—or sourcing for it—now’s not the time to blink. The lentils market in France is shifting fast, and it’s being pulled in multiple directions all at once. Whether it’s due to the tightening of EU agricultural…