November 28, 2005

 

Argentina's 2004-05 corn sales total 12.345 million tonnes

 

 

As of Nov 25, Argentina had sold 12.345 million tonnes of 2004-05 (March-February) corn for export, the Agriculture Secretariat reported. By this time last year, Argentina had sold 9.48 million tonnes.

 

Each figure represents tonnes sold.

 

                               2004-05       2003-04

Algeria                     630,000       380,000

Brazil                       270,000             0

Chile                        765,000       570,000

Colombia                  285,000       125,000

Cyprus                          0            80,000

Egypt                       1,680,000     400,000

Ghana                       110,000           0

Indonesia                  210,000           0

Israel                        650,000       290,000

Malaysia                  1,560,000      700,000

Morocco                  1,030,000      380,000

Oman                          40,000       50,000

Peru                          900,000       900,000

Portugal                     360,000       725,000

Saudi Arabia               670,000       800,000

Senegal                       95,000             0

South Africa                210,000       500,000

South Korea                250,000      185,000

Spain                          820,000       750,000

Taiwan                        115,000             0

Tunisia                        380,000       250,000

Turkey                           0            350,000

United Arab Emirates   320,000      260,000

United Kingdom              0            145,000

Vietnam                     60,000             0

Other nations             935,000     1,340,000

Total                      12,345,000     9,480,000