November 7, 2005

 

Argentina's 2004-05 corn sales 11.64 million tonnes so far

 

 

As of Nov 4, Argentina had sold 11.64 million tonnes of 2004-05 (March-February) corn for export, the latest Agriculture Secretariat data show. By this time last year Argentina had sold 8.955 million tonnes.

 

Each figure represents tonnes sold.

 

                           2004-05      2003-04

Algeria                 600,000      475,000

Brazil                   270,000            0

Chile                    700,000      570,000

Colombia              285,000      125,000

Cyprus                        0         70,000

Egypt                 1,680,000      400,000

Ghana                    90,000            0

Indonesia               210,000            0

Israel                    505,000       290,000

Malaysia               1,360,000      650,000

Morocco                   40,000       25,000

Peru                       830,000      850,000

Portugal                  360,000      750,000

Saudi Arabia            630,000      780,000

Senegal                   95,000            0

South Africa             210,000      480,000

South Korea             250,000      185,000

Spain                      820,000       650,000

Taiwan                     115,000            0

Tunisia                     380,000       250,000

Turkey                           0           350,000

United Arab Emirates   320,000     200,000

United Kingdom               0           135,000

Vietnam                    60,000             0

Other nations            880,000       1,340,000

Total                      11,640,000    8,955,000