January 20, 2004
Argentina's 2002-03 Corn Sales At 11.02 Million MT
Argentina through Jan. 17 had sold an estimated 11.02 million metric tons of 2002-03 (March-February) corn for export, the Agriculture Secretariat reported Monday.
By this time last year Argentina had sold 9.525 million tons.
Each figure represents metric tons sold, with an asterisk representing an optional-origin sale.
| 2002-03 | Year Ago | |
| Algeria | 300,000 | 100,000 |
| Chile | 850,000 | 750,000 |
| Colombia | 130,000 | 150,000 |
| Egypt | 600,000 | 540,000 |
| Iran | 200,000 | 250,000 |
| Japan | 650,000 | 355,000 |
| Jordan | 200,000 | 100,000 |
| Morocco | 550,000 | 450,000 |
| Oman | 250,000 | 70,000 |
| Peru | 905,000 | 750,000 |
| Portugal | 500,000 | 390,000 |
| Saudi Arabia | 700,000 | 390,000 |
| South Africa | 350,000 | 270,000 |
| South Korea* | 250,000 | 800,000 |
| Spain | 850,000 | 800,000 |
| Taiwan* | 200,000 | N/A |
| Tunisia | 200,000 | 80,000 |
| UAE | 425,000 | 250,000 |
| Other nations | 2,910,000 | 3,000,000 |
| Total | 11,020,000 | 9,525,000 |
