May 16, 2006

 

Argentina's 2005/06 corn sales total 3.85 million tonnes

 

 

As of May 12 Argentina had sold 3.85 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 6.245 million tonnes.

 

Each figure represents tonnes sold.

 

                           2005/06      2004/05

Algeria                 250,000      275,000

Chile                   300,000       260,000

Colombia               100,000     100,000

Egypt                   330,000     ,150,000

Holland                 30,000             0

Indonesia              150,000       50,000

Jordan                  100,000            0

Malaysia               600,000      300,000

Morocco               120,000      145,000

Peru                    200,000        250,000

Philippines             200,000             0

Portugal                 40,000       300,000

Saudi Arabia           200,000      440,000

South Africa            440,000        75,000

Spain                       40,000      400,000

United Arab Emirates  100,000       0

United Kingdom         50,000          0

Uruguay                 30,000            0

Vietnam                 80,000            0

Yemen                  20,000             0

Other nations          470,000    2,500,000

Total                 3,850,000      6,245,000