(6) Major Customers and Export Sales

In 2014, there were three companies that accounted for 20%, 11% and 8% of the Company’s consolidated sales. In 2013, there were three companies that accounted for 17%, 13%, and 8% of the Company’s consolidated sales. In 2012, there were three companies that accounted for 19%, 10% and 8% of the Company’s consolidated sales.

The Company primarily sells its products to large distributors, buying cooperatives and groups and extends credit based on an evaluation of the customer’s financial condition. The Company had three significant customers who each accounted for approximately 21%, 12% and 10% of the Company’s receivables as of December 31, 2014. The Company had three significant customers who each accounted for approximately 14%, 10% and 8% of the Company’s receivables as of December 31, 2013 and 20%, 11% and 7% of the Company’s receivables as of December 31, 2012. The Company has long-standing relationships with its customers and the Company considers the credit risk to be low.

Worldwide export sales for 2014, 2013 and 2012 were as follows:


	2014		2013		2012
Mexico	$	14,601	$	15,661	$	17,980
South & Central America		16,585		15,491		16,374
Europe		13,249		12,942		9,744
Asia		7,683		8,129		7,308
Africa		9,310		8,322		7,229
Australia		4,202		2,692		4,444
Canada		4,910		3,976		4,320
Middle East		3,166		2,500		2,495
Other		—		59		15

	$	73,706	$	69,772	$	69,909