December 5, 2005

 

Argentina's 2004-05 corn sales total 12.495 million tonnes

 

 

As of Dec 2, Argentina had sold 12.495 million tonnes of 2004-05 (March-February) corn for export, the Agriculture Secretariat reported Friday. By this time last year Argentina had sold 9.545 million tonnes.

 

Each figure represents tonnes sold.

 

                           2004-05      2003-04

Algeria                 685,000      700,000

Brazil                   270,000            0

Chile                    765,000       615,000

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              1,580,000      700,000

Morocco               1,065,000     380,000

Oman                    40,000        50,000

Peru                    940,000       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         45,000

Vietnam                 60,000            0

Other nations          935,000     1,340,000

Total                   12,495,000    9,545,000