November 15, 2004
Argentina's 2003-04 Corn Sales Seen At 9.07 Million MT
As of Nov. 12, Argentina had sold an estimated 9.07 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 10.345 million tons.
Each figure represents metric tons sold, with an asterisk representing an optional-origin sale.
2003-04 Year Ago
Algeria 680,000 320,000
Angola 50,000 35,000
Chile 600,000 350,000
Colombia 150,000 150,000
Cyprus 50,000 50,000
Egypt 550,000 600,000
El Salvador 20,000 50,000
Guatemala 50,000 30,000
Holland 30,000 30,000
Indonesia 400,000 30,000
Iran 0 50,000
Israel 220,000 50,000
Japan 25,000 260,000
Jordan 30,000 200,000
Lebanon 50,000 200,000
Malaysia 600,000 400,000
Malta 30,000 30,000
Morocco 350,000 400,000
Mozamb 50,000 80,000
Oman 30,000 250,000
Peru 725,000 550,000
Portugal 450,000 490,000
Saudi Arabia 800,000 580,000
South Africa 305,000 560,000
South Korea* 230,000 200,000
Spain 600,000 500,000
Taiwan 40,000 240,000
Tunisia 180,000 240,000
Turkey 230,000 250,000
United Arab Emirates 260,000 350,000
Yemen 100,000 170,000
United Kingdom 250,000 300,000
Other nations 935,000 2,350,000
Total 9,070,000 10,345,000
