November 22, 2005

 

Argentina's 2004-05 corn sales total 12.225 million tonnes

 

 

As of Nov 18, Argentina had sold 12.225 million tonnes of 2004-05 (March-February) corn for export, the latest Agriculture Secretariat reported Monday. By this time last year, Argentina had sold 9.37 million tonnes.

 

Each figure represents tonnes sold.

 

                             2004-05      2003-04

Algeria                   600,000       570,000

Brazil                     270,000             0

Chile                      765,000       570,000

Colombia                285,000      125,000

Cyprus                         0          80,000

Egypt                     1,680,000    400,000

Ghana                      90,000           0

Indonesia                210,000            0

Israel                      650,000      290,000

Malaysia                1,560,000     700,000

Morocco                1,000,000      380,000

Oman                        40,000      50,000

Peru                        900,000      900,000

Portugal                   360,000      725,000

Saudi Arabia             630,000      800,000

Senegal                      95,000            0

South Africa              210,000     500,000

South Korea              250,000     185,000

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             935,000     1,340,000

Total                      12,225,000    9,370,000