January 23, 2006

 

Argentina's 2004/05 corn sales totals 13.71 million tonnes

 

 

As of Jan 20, Argentina had sold 13.71 million tonnes of 2004/05 (March-February) corn for export, the Agriculture Secretariat reported Friday. By this time last year Argentina had sold 10.6 million tonnes.

 

Each figure represents tonnes sold.

 

                        2004/05       2003/04

Algeria                800,000      700,000

Brazil                 270,000             0

Chile                  820,000        850,000

Colombia              300,000      150,000

Cyprus                      0           80,000

Egypt                 1,750,000      550,000

Ghana                 150,000             0

Indonesia              210,000      400,000

Israel                  650,000       290,000

Malaysia             1,900,000      900,000

Morocco              1,090,000     380,000

Oman                   70,000        30,000

Peru                   1,120,000       900,000

Portugal               360,000        550,000

Saudi Arabia           850,000      850,000

Senegal                 95,000            0

South Africa           240,000       500,000

South Korea            250,000      230,000

Spain                     820,000        650,000

Taiwan                  115,000            0

Tunisia                   380,000        250,000

Turkey                       0             350,000

United Arab Emirates   450,000     350,000

United Kingdom               0          250,000

Vietnam                  60,000            0

Yemen                          0             100,000

Other nations          960,000       1,290,000

Total                      13,710,000    10,600,000