December 19, 2005

 

Argentina's 2004-05 corn sales total 13.135 million tonnes

 

 

As of Dec 16 Argentina had sold 13.135 million tonnes of 2004-05 (March-February) corn for export, the Agriculture Secretariat reported Tuesday. By this time last year Argentina had sold 10.06 million tonnes.

 

Each figure represents tonnes sold.

 

                           2004-05       2003-04

Algeria                 750,000       700,000

Brazil                   270,000             0

Chile                    765,000      850,000

Colombia               285,000     150,000

Cyprus                       0          80,000

Egypt                  1,720,000      550,000

Ghana                  110,000            0

Indonesia              210,000            0

Israel                   650,000       290,000

Malaysia             1,700,000      700,000

Morocco              1,065,000      380,000

Oman                    70,000       50,000

Peru                   1,000,000      900,000

Portugal               360,000       725,000

Saudi Arabia         740,000       850,000

Senegal                 95,000             0

South Africa           210,000      500,000

South Korea           250,000      230,000

Spain                    820,000       750,000

Taiwan                  115,000            0

Tunisia                   380,000      250,000

Turkey                          0           350,000

United Arab Emirates  400,000     310,000

United Kingdom               0         145,000

Vietnam                     60,000            0

Other nations          1,110,000    1,300,000

Total                     13,135,000   10,060,000