December 22, 2003

 

 

Argentina's 2002-03 Corn Sales Up From Last Year

 

According to the Agriculture Secretariat, Argentina sold an estimated 10.8 million metric tons of 2002-03 (March-February) corn for export, as of 19 December. By this time last year Argentina had sold 9.065 million tons.

 

Each figure represents metric tons sold, with an asterisk representing an optional sale.

 

                                     2002-03           Year Ago

Algeria                           300,000           100,000

Chile                              650,000           750,000

Colombia                        130,000           150,000

Egypt                             600,000           540,000

Iran                               200,000           250,000

Japan                             650,000          350,000

Jordan                           200,000           100,000

Morocco                         550,000           400,000

Oman                            250,000             60,000

Peru                              900,000           600,000

Portugal                         460,000          390,000

Saudi Arabia                  670,000           390,000

South Africa                   350,000           275,000

South Korea*                 250,000           800,000

Spain                            800,000           800,000

Taiwan*                        200,000                 N/A

Tunisia                          200,000            80,000

United Arab Emirates      330,000           250,000

Other nations              2,960,000         2,780,000

Total                         10,800,000        9,065,000