December 14, 2005

 

Argentina exports 12.8 million tonnes of 2004-05 corn

 

 

As of Dec 9 Argentina had sold 12.845 million tonnes of 2004-05 (March-February) corn for export, the Agriculture Secretariat reported Tuesday. By this time last year Argentina had sold 10.01 million tonnes.

 

Each figure represents tonnes sold.

 

 

                          2004-05      2003-04

Algeria                720,000      700,000

Brazil                  270,000            0

Chile                   765,000        850,000

Colombia             285,000      150,000

Cyprus                       0          80,000

Egypt                 1,680,000      550,000

Ghana                  110,000            0

Indonesia              210,000            0

Israel                   650,000      290,000

Malaysia              1,700,000      700,000

Morocco               1,065,000      380,000

Oman                      40,000       50,000

Peru                    1,000,000      900,000

Portugal                  360,000      725,000

Saudi Arabia           700,000      850,000

Senegal                    95,000            0

South Africa            210,000      500,000

South Korea            250,000      230,000

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          1,040,000    1,300,000

Total                     12,845,000   10,010,000