May 29, 2006

 

Argentina's 2005/06 corn sales total 4.82 million tonnes

 

 

As of May 26, Argentina had sold 4.82 million tonnes of 2005/06 (March-February) corn for export, according to the latest Agriculture Secretariat data. By this time last year Argentina had sold 7.02 million tonnes.

 

Each figure represents tonnes sold.

 

                          2005/06       2004/05

Algeria                400,000       375,000

Chile                  460,000        260,000

Colombia              150,000      100,000

Egypt                  330,000      1,250,000

Holland                 30,000             0

Indonesia              150,000       75,000

Jordan                 100,000             0

Malaysia               760,000       425,000

Morocco               120,000       145,000

Peru                     330,000       250,000

Philippines             200,000             0

Portugal                 40,000        300,000

Saudi Arabia           200,000      475,000

South Africa            500,000       75,000

Spain                       40,000       500,000

United Arab Emirates   100,000      290,000

United Kingdom          50,000            0

Uruguay                    30,000             0

Vietnam                    80,000             0

Yemen                      20,000             0

Other nations            730,000    2,500,000

Total                      4,820,000    7,020,000