East Asia imports loads of wheat, yet wheat noodle dishes and breads are still popular. In peacetime, it’s usually better to just import cheap things like grai

East Asia imports loads of wheat, yet wheat noodle dishes and breads are still popular. In peacetime, it’s usually better to just import cheap things like grains and focus more on making high value foods. Italy probably makes good money selling their cheese worldwide—they and France are basically synonymous with good, expensive cheese. Nobody will pay a premium for Italian wheat though.