The continent accounts for nearly half of all world coffee imports – more than 3m tonnes each year.
One of the Premiership's leading overseas imports believes the national psyche has much to answer for.
Indeed, if you want to put a bit of pizzazz into your pub pilsner, opting for a Czech classic such as Pilsner Urquell or German imports such as Jever or Veltins is a sensible way to start.
Cameron has said he is "looking forward" to discussing the EU ban on Indian mango imports with the country's new prime minister.
Researchers working for human rights organisations during this period were so concerned by indications that the Sri Lankan government might be seeking to enlist Fox's support to ease restrictions on arms imports from the UK to the island nation, they raised their worries with the Foreign Office in London.
In 2012, yet another agreement – the Leap Day Deal – was signed in which the DPRK agreed to a moratorium on its nuclear and missile programs and entry for weapons inspectors, in exchange for food imports.
"Asian countries generally still depend on imports of major weapons, which have strongly increased and will remain high in the near future".
African arms imports increased by 45% over the period, with China a major supplier.
The supply shortage may be a consequence of Argentina burning its bridges with foreign creditors, which has led to tighter supplies of foreign currency, hurting imports.
The restrictions on imports, combined with the high rate of inflation in Argentina's economy, South America's second-largest, have led in recent years to periodic shortages of pharmaceutical products including latex gloves and needles.
Overall the FTSE 100 is currently 13.57 points higher at 6580.81, with mining shares boosted by the better than expected Chinese trade figures, although imports were weaker than expected, and inflation data continued to suggest a slowdown.
