May 23, 2006

 

Argentina's 2005/06 corn sales total 4.665 million tonnes

 

 

As of May 19 Argentina had sold 4.665 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 6.3 million tonnes.

 

Each figure represents tonnes sold.

  

                           2005/06      2004/05

Algeria                 400,000       275,000

Chile                   430,000        260,000

Colombia              150,000       100,000

Egypt                  330,000      1,205,000

Holland                 30,000             0

Indonesia              150,000       50,000

Jordan                 100,000            0

Malaysia               700,000       300,000

Morocco                120,000      145,000

Peru                    300,000        250,000

Philippines             200,000            0

Portugal                40,000         300,000

Saudi Arabia           200,000      440,000

South Africa            500,000      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           695,000   2,500,000

Total                     4,665,000   6,300,000