May 3, 2004
Argentina's 2003-04 Corn Sales At 4.22 Million MT
As of April 30, Argentina had sold an estimated 4.22 million metric tons of 2003-04 (March-February) corn for export, the latest Agriculture Secretariat data show. By this time last year Argentina had sold 6.12 million tons.
Each figure represents metric tons sold, with an asterisk representing an optional-origin sale.
2003-04 Year Ago
Algeria 200,000 200,000
Angola 25,000 25,000
Chile 200,000 300,000
Colombia 20,000 125,000
Cyprus 25,000 25,000
Egypt 200,000 600,000
El Salvador 20,000 25,000
Guatemala 25,000 25,000
Holland 25,000 25,000
Iran 0 50,000
Israel 200,000 30,000
Japan 25,000 230,000
Jordan 25,000 115,000
Lebanon 20,000 25,000
Malaysia 300,000 25,000
Malta 30,000 30,000
Morocco 150,000 100,000
Mozambique 50,000 25,000
Oman 25,000 250,000
Peru 150,000 200,000
Portugal 350,000 120,000
Saudi Arabia 150,000 400,000
South Africa 350,000 300,000
South Korea* 180,000 150,000
Spain 350,000 300,000
Taiwan 0 200,000
Tunisia 200,000 100,000
Turkey 185,000 50,000
United Arab Emirates 140,000 50,000
Yemen 50,000 80,000
United Kingdom 50,000 80,000
Other nations 500,000 1,860,000
Total 4,220,000 6,120,000
