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Food Outlook – Biannual report on global food markets – June 2025
12/06/2025
FAO’s latest assessments indicate a relatively optimistic outlook for food commodity markets, with production and trade of all commodities, except sugar,...
Book (series)
Rice (Market summary)
14/11/2024
This report provides an analysis of the most recent developments in the global rice market, including a short-term outlook.
Book (series)
Coarse Grains (Market summary)
14/11/2024
This report provides an analysis of the most recent developments in the global coarse grains market, including a short-term outlook.
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Sugar (Market summary)
14/11/2024
This report provides an analysis of the most recent developments in the global sugar market, including a short-term outlook.
Publications
Food Outlook – Biannual report on global food markets – June 2025
12/06/2025
FAO’s latest assessments indicate a relatively optimistic outlook for food commodity markets, with production and trade of all commodities, except sugar, anticipated to increase. However, this growth will have different impacts on stock recovery, influenced by the delicate balance between supply and demand. Global food commodity production remains vulnerable to weather conditions.
Rice (Market summary)
14/11/2024
This report provides an analysis of the most recent developments in the global rice market, including a short-term outlook.
Coarse Grains (Market summary)
14/11/2024
This report provides an analysis of the most recent developments in the global coarse grains market, including a short-term outlook.
Sugar (Market summary)
14/11/2024
This report provides an analysis of the most recent developments in the global sugar market, including a short-term outlook.
Meat and meat products (Market summary)
14/11/2024
This report provides an analysis of the most recent developments in the global meat market, including a short-term outlook.
Cereals (Market summary)
14/11/2024
This report provides an analysis of the most recent developments in the global cereals market, including a short-term outlook.
Oilcrops, oils and meals (Market summary)
14/11/2024
This report provides an analysis of the most recent developments in the global oilcrops market, including a short-term outlook.
Wheat (Market summary)
14/11/2024
This report provides an analysis of the most recent developments in the global wheat market, including a short-term outlook.
Milk and milk products (Market summary)
14/11/2024
This report provides an analysis of the most recent developments in the global milk market, including a short-term outlook
Food Outlook – Biannual Report on Global Food Markets - November 2024
14/11/2024
FAO’s latest assessments indicate differing trajectories across different commodities, with wheat, maize, and sugar production set to decline, while outputs of dairy, fisheries, meats, oilseeds, and rice are expected to increase, with implications for utilization, trade, and stock levels. However, global food production remains susceptible to shocks arising from weather conditions, geopolitical tensions, and policies.
Food Outlook – Biannual Report on Global Food Markets - June 2024
13/06/2024
FAO’s latest forecasts point to increased production and higher stocks for several basic foodstuffs. However, global food production remains susceptible to shocks arising from weather conditions, geopolitical tensions, and policies. These factors could disrupt the delicate balance between supply and demand, impacting global food security.
Meat (Market summary)
11/06/2024
This report provides an analysis of the most recent developments in the global milk market, including a short-term outlook.
Sugar (Market summary)
11/06/2024
This report provides an analysis of the most recent developments in the global sugar market, including a short-term outlook.
Fish (Market sumary)
11/06/2024
This report provides an analysis of the most recent developments in the global fish market, including a short-term outlook.
Oilcrops (Market summary)
11/06/2024
This report provides an analysis of the most recent developments in the global oilcrops market, including a short-term outlook.
Wheat (Market summary)
10/06/2024
This report provides an analysis of the most recent developments in the global wheat market, including a short-term outlook.
Cereals (Market summary)
10/06/2024
This report provides an analysis of the most recent developments in the global cereals market, including a short-term outlook.
Cereals (Market Summary)
10/06/2024
This report provides an analysis of the most recent developments in the global cereals market, including a short-term outlook.
Rice (Market summary)
10/06/2024
This report provides an analysis of the most recent developments in the global rice market, including a short-term outlook.
Food Outlook – Biannual Report on Global Food Markets - November 2023
09/11/2023
FAO's latest forecasts point to favourable production outlooks across most basic foodstuffs. However, global food production systems remain vulnerable to shocks, stemming from extreme weather events, and rising geopolitical tensions and policies, potentially tipping the delicate demand-supply balances, dampening prospects for international trade in food commodities and with implications for global food security.