February 1, 2006

 

Argentina exports 4.12 million tonnes of 2005/06 wheat
 

 

As of Jan 27 Argentina had sold 4.12 million tonnes of 2005/06 wheat, the Agriculture Secretariat reported Monday. By this time last year Argentina had sold 5.7 million tonnes of 2004/05 wheat.

 

The Secretariat provided the following information for 2004/05 and 2005/06 in tonnes by destination.

 

                                       2005/06        2004/05

Algeria                                     0          300,000

Bangladesh                               0         200,000

Brazil                           2,500,000         800,000

Chile                              150,000         100,000

Colombia                        250,000         100,000

Congo                              50,000                   0

Cuba                                        0        200,000

Ecuador                          190,000                   0

Egypt                              140,000         900,000

Jordan                                     0            50,000

Indonesia                                 0          150,000

Kenya                                      0          200,000

Morocco                                   0          150,000

Peru                               180,000          250,000

South Africa                    165,000          350,000

Sri Lanka                                 0           330,000

Tanzania                          25,000                    0

United Arab Emirates                 0          450,000

Uruguay                           75,000          200,000

Yemen                                     0          100,000

Others                            385,000          870,000

Total                            4,120,000       5,700,000