Located partly in Eastern Europe and partly in northern Asia, Russia is one of the biggest grain producers and exporters of the world.

Located in Asia, India is the leading rice exporter of the world. It commands a mammoth 40% share in the global rice trade and different varieties of Indian rice enjoy strong global demand worldwide.

The Indian Steel Association (ISA) predicted that India's steel demand would increase by 8 to 9 million tons (mt) annually over the course of the next two fiscal years thanks to strong momentum in infrastructure spending and persistent growth in urban consumption.