February 18, 2004
Argentina's 2002-03 Corn Sales At 11.165 Million MT
Argentina had sold an estimated 11.165 million metric tons of 2002-03 (March-February) corn for export as of February 13, the latest Agriculture Secretariat data show. By this time last year Argentina had sold 9.86 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 | 900,000 | 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 | 560,000 | 450,000 |
| Oman | 250,000 | 70,000 |
| Peru | 950,000 | 750,000 |
| Portugal | 550,000 | 390,000 |
| Saudi Arabia | 700,000 | 390,000 |
| South Africa | 350,000 | 300,000 |
| South Korea* | 250,000 | 800,000 |
| Spain | 1,025,000 | 800,000 |
| Taiwan* | 200,000 | N/A |
| Tunisia | 200,000 | 90,000 |
| United Arab Emirates | 425,000 | 250,000 |
| Other nations | 2,725,000 | 3,325,000 |
| Total | 11,165,000 | 9,860,000 |
