February 28, 2006

 

Argentina's 2004/05 corn sales total 13.99 million tonnes

 

 

As of Feb 24 Argentina had sold 13.99 million tonnes of 2004/05 (March-February) corn for export, according to the latest Agriculture Secretariat data. By this time last year Argentina had sold 11.16 million tonnes.

 

Each figure represents tonnes sold.

 

                         2004/05      2003/04

Algeria                830,000      700,000

Brazil                 270,000             0

Chile                  950,000      850,000

Colombia             325,000      150,000

Cuba                         0         50,000

Cyprus                      0         80,000

Egypt                  1,725,000      750,000

Ghana                 150,000             0

Indonesia              210,000      400,000

Israel                   650,000       290,000

Malaysia              2,100,000    1,050,000

Morocco              1,110,000      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       370,000

South Korea            250,000      260,000

Spain                    820,000       650,000

Taiwan                 115,000        50,000

Tunisia                  380,000       190,000

Turkey                       0           230,000

United Arab Emirates   450,000     380,000

United Kingdom               0       250,000

Vietnam                150,000             0

Yemen                        0           100,000

Other nations          770,000     1,600,000

Total                   13,990,000    11,160,000