About the Analyst
Midwest agricultural roots. A decade inside China’s markets.
I’m Darin Friedrichs. I spent years analyzing global grains and oilseeds in Iowa before moving to China, where I lived and worked in Dalian and Shanghai for nearly a decade.
“This combination of Midwest agricultural roots and firsthand experience inside China’s complex markets gives me an unmatched perspective on where Chinese demand, policy, and supply chains are headed.”
Through a curated network of local contacts, direct market intelligence, and original research, I help clients see beyond public data to uncover the real trends driving China’s agricultural commodities.
My analysis has been featured in Bloomberg, Reuters, the Financial Times, the New York Times, CNBC, and more. Global leaders in agribusiness, finance, and government rely on these insights.
