May 9, 2006

 

Argentina's 2005/06 corn sales total 3.845 million tonnes

 

 

As of May 5 Argentina had sold 3.845 million tonnes of 2005/06 (March-February) corn for export, according to the latest Agriculture Secretariat data. By this time last year Argentina had sold 5.88 million tonnes.

 

Each figure represents tonnes sold.

 

                          2005/06      2004/05

Algeria                230,000      275,000

Chile                   250,000      260,000

Colombia              100,000      100,000

Egypt                  330,000      760,000

Holland                 30,000             0

Indonesia               60,000       50,000

Jordan                 100,000             0

Malaysia               450,000      300,000

Morocco                120,000     145,000

Peru                     200,000      250,000

Philippines             120,000             0

Portugal                 40,000       300,000

Saudi Arabia           150,000      440,000

South Africa            440,000       75,000

Spain                      40,000      400,000

United Arab Emirates    80,000            0

United Kingdom         50,000            0

Uruguay                  30,000            0

Vietnam                  80,000            0

Yemen                    20,000             0

Other nations           925,000   2,525,000

Total                      3,845,000    5,880,000