January 27, 2004

 

 

Argentina's 2002-03 Corn Sales Hit 11.04 Million MT

 

As of January 26, Argentina sold an estimated 11.04 million metric tons of 2002-03 (March-February) corn for export, the latest Agriculture Secretariat data show.

 

By this time last year Argentina had sold 9.635 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      300,000

South Korea*                 250,000      800,000

Spain                             850,000     800,000

Taiwan*                         200,000        N/A

Tunisia                           200,000       90,000

United Arab Emirates      425,000      250,000

Other nations               2,930,000   3,100,000