Brazil is the largest coffee producer in the world. Each year Brazil exports more than 44 million bags of coffee. Vietnam follows at exporting over 27 million bags each year.
BELLWETHER
bellwether
(noun) sheep that leads the herd often wearing a bell
bellwether
(noun) someone who assumes leadership of a movement or activity
Source: WordNet® 3.1
Etymology
Noun
bellwether (plural bellwethers)
The leading sheep of a flock, having a bell hung round its neck.
Anything that indicates future trends.
A stock or bond that is widely believed to be an indicator of the overall market's condition.
Synonyms
• (indicates trends): gauge, indicator, sign
Source: Wiktionary
Bell"weth`er, n.
1. A wether, or sheep, which leads the flock, with a bell on his neck.
2. Hence: A leader. [Contemptuous] Swift.
Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition
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