April 20, 2009

 

China Feb '09 grain exports down from year-ago level

 
 

China exported 290,000 tonnes of grain valued at US$197.5 million in February 2009, a decrement from the year ago period.

 

Meanwhile, the export in January-February reached 540,000 tonnes, valuing at US$361.9 million.

 

Following is a table showing the export from 2008 to February 2009, released by the General Administration of Customs:
 

Year (2008)

Cumulative quantity ('000 tonnes)

Change y-o-y (percent)

Cumulative value
 (US$ million)

Change y-o-y (percent)

January

530

-64.90

244.668

-24.70

February

1,010

-61.80

484.129

-20.30

March

1,580

-63.00

745.222

-24.10

April

1,870

-64.50

918.424

-24.60

May

2,090

-64.10

1,062.88

-22.70

June

2,340

-64.50

1,219.65

-22.50

July

2,590

-65.10

1,381.36

-23.40

August

2,820

-65.70

1,523.19

-24.50

September

2,990

-67.30

1,643.29

-27.10

October

3,220

-67.30

1,776.14

-27.60

November

3,490

-67.50

1,945.04

-29.20

December

3,790

-67.60

2,116.54

-31.70

 

 

 

 

 

Year (2009)

Cumulative quantity ('000 tonnes)

Change y-o-y (percent)

Cumulative value
(US$ million)

Change y-o-y (percent)

January

250

-51.70

164.352

-32.80

February

540

-46.70

361.859

-25.30

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