March 13, 2006

 

Argentina's 2004/05 corn sales total 13.995 million tonnes

 

 

As of March 10 Argentina had sold 13.995 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. Both of these figures are unchanged on the week, mainly because buyers are beginning to import 2005/06 corn.

 

Each figure represents tonnes sold.

 

                         2004/05      2003/04

Algeria                 830,000     700,000

Brazil                   270,000            0

Chile                    985,000     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                   1,140,000      950,000

Portugal               340,000      550,000

Saudi Arabia          850,000      850,000

Senegal                105,000            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           740,000    1,600,000

Total                   13,995,000   11,160,000