January 31, 2006

 

Argentina exports 13.86 million tonnes of 2004/05 corn

 

 

As of Jan 27 Argentina had sold 13.86 million tonnes of 2004/05 (March-February) corn for export, the Agriculture Secretariat reported Monday. By this time last year Argentina had sold 10.93 million tonnes.

 

Each figure represents tonnes sold.  

 

                                      2004/05      2003/04

Algeria                            830,000      700,000

Brazil                              270,000            0

Chile                               850,000      850,000

Colombia                         300,000     150,000

Cyprus                                  0           80,000

Egypt                           1,750,000      700,000

Ghana                             150,000            0

Indonesia                        210,000      400,000

Israel                              650,000      290,000

Malaysia                       1,900,000      950,000

Morocco                       1,090,000      380,000

Oman                               70,000        30,000

Peru                             1,120,000      950,000

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      260,000

Spain                              820,000      650,000

Taiwan                            115,000       50,000

Tunisia                            380,000      250,000

Turkey                               0            350,000

United Arab Emirates      450,000        350,000

United Kingdom                   0            250,000

Vietnam                        150,000            0

Yemen                                0            100,000

Other nations                 960,000     1,290,000

Total                         13,860,000   10,930,000