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JUNE 1997
This report provides the data and tables from the current GRAINS: WORLD MARKETS AND TRADE, PART TWO
GRAINS: WORLD MARKETS AND TRADE, PART TWO
06/13/97
This report provides the data and tables from the
current GRAINS: WORLD MARKETS AND TRADE, PART TWO.
This report draws on information from USDA's global network
of agricultural attaches and counselors, official
statistics of foreign governments, other foreign source
materials, and results of office analysis. Estimates of U.S.
acreage, yield and production are from the USDA Agricultural
Statistics Board, except where noted. This report is based
on unrounded data; numbers may not add to totals because of
rounding. The report reflects official USDA estimates
released in the World Agricultural Supply Estimates
WASDE 327 JUN 12
This report was prepared by the Grain and Feed Division, FAS.
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July 11
ALL GRAIN SUMMARY
PRODUCTION, CONSUMPTION, STOCKS AND TRADE
TOTAL FOREIGN COUNTRIES, USA, AND TOTAL WORLD
(MILLION METRIC TONS)
1993/94 1994/95 1995/96 1996/97 1997/98
WHEAT June 12
All Foreign Countries
Production 494.1 461.4 478.5 520.9 516.1
Consumption 528.6 512.2 520.9 542.4 539.5
Ending Stocks 125.9 104.9 94.5 97.6 99.7
USA
Production 65.2 63.2 59.4 62.1 62.7
Imports 3.2 2.4 1.7 2.5 2.5
Consumption 33.7 35.0 31.0 35.2 34.0
Exports 33.1 32.2 33.6 26.5 28.0
Ending Stocks 15.5 13.8 10.2 12.5 15.8
World Total, Trade 100.2 98.0 93.7 94.8 98.9
RICE
All Foreign Countries
Production 350.3 358.2 365.8 375.6 372.0
Consumption 355.4 363.8 367.0 373.2 374.0
USA
Production 5.2 6.6 5.6 5.6 5.3
Imports 0.2 0.2 0.3 0.4 NA
Consumption 3.3 3.3 3.4 3.5 3.5
Exports 2.8 3.1 2.6 2.4 NA
World Total, Trade 16.5 21.0 19.4 17.3 NA
TOTAL COARSE GRAINS
All Foreign Countries
Production 610.9 586.3 589.2 634.0 620.5
Consumption 651.2 651.5 659.1 672.5 683.3
USA
Production 186.5 284.9 209.4 267.6 278.4
Imports 4.6 3.1 2.4 3.2 2.9
Consumption 185.9 207.9 180.1 204.7 211.5
Exports 40.0 65.7 58.7 52.8 58.3
Ending Stocks 27.4 45.3 14.4 27.6 39.5
World Total, Trade 85.6 97.0 88.2 87.8 90.9
WORLD TOTAL GRAIN, INCLUDING RICE
All Foreign Countries
Production 1,455.2 1,406.0 1,433.6 1,530.5 1,508.6
Consumption 1,535.2 1,527.5 1,547.1 1,588.1 1,596.7
USA
Production 256.9 354.7 274.5 335.3 346.4
Imports 8.0 5.8 4.4 6.0 NA
Exports 75.9 101.0 94.9 81.7 NA
World Total, Trade 202.3 216.0 201.2 199.9 NA
Trade data are reported on an international year basis. All other data are reported using
marketing years. Rice production data is on a milled basis.
WORLD WHEAT, FLOUR AND PRODUCTS TRADE
JULY/JUNE YEAR
THOUSAND METRIC TONS
1993/94 1994/95 1995/96 1996/97 1997/98
June 12
EXPORTS
Argentina 4,492 7,844 4,907 10,500 10,000
Australia 12,751 7,784 12,029 18,000 15,000
Canada 18,728 21,476 16,850 17,000 20,000
India 28 77 1,472 735 0
Kazakstan 5,500 3,500 3,000 2,250 3,000
Saudi Arabia 2,015 1,651 200 0 0
Turkey 1,194 1,830 958 1,000 1,000
EU 20,066 17,110 12,500 15,500 16,000
Eastern Europe 328 2,851 5,023 650 2,750
Others 2,015 1,662 3,130 2,650 3,150
Subtotal 67,117 65,785 60,069 68,285 70,900
United States 33,084 32,208 33,594 26,500 28,000
WORLD TOTAL 100,201 97,993 93,663 94,785 98,900
IMPORTS
Algeria 4,813 5,653 3,000 3,200 4,300
Bangladesh 1,065 1,732 1,100 1,100 1,200
Bolivia 424 435 400 400 400
Brazil 5,769 6,545 5,600 5,200 5,700
Chile 790 632 750 500 750
China 4,310 10,235 12,100 3,000 3,500
Colombia 920 829 950 900 950
Cuba 1,083 1,059 700 700 700
Ecuador 404 420 400 425 400
Egypt 5,866 5,856 6,000 6,600 6,700
Ethiopia 710 600 650 400 500
Georgia 850 700 600 600 550
India 83 29 55 1,800 3,000
Indonesia 2,925 3,818 3,525 4,000 4,500
Iran 3,537 3,192 3,000 6,500 5,500
Iraq 737 700 600 1,500 3,000
Israel 1,369 981 751 800 850
Japan 5,993 6,310 6,101 6,000 6,100
Jordan 734 740 875 600 600
Korea, North 105 125 240 200 200
Korea, South 5,647 4,293 2,554 3,750 2,800
Lebanon 419 381 440 400 400
Libya 1,123 1,200 750 750 750
Malaysia 1,327 1,154 977 1,000 1,100
Mexico 1,828 1,374 1,568 1,900 1,700
Morocco 2,403 1,221 2,350 1,500 2,400
Nigeria 816 560 650 1,000 850
Pakistan 2,085 2,123 1,900 2,700 3,000
Peru 1,338 1,205 900 1,300 1,300
Philippines 2,217 2,051 2,100 2,000 2,100
Russia 5,000 1,900 4,200 1,750 2,000
South Africa 598 759 750 950 700
Sri Lanka 825 942 1,000 900 750
Taiwan 916 896 975 950 950
Thailand 719 686 765 800 800
Tunisia 806 1,511 800 600 1,400
Turkey 644 444 2,100 2,000 2,000
UAE 359 325 375 450 475
Ukraine 100 275 10 200 50
Uzbekistan 3,500 2,000 1,500 1,200 1,400
Venezuela 1,037 1,144 1,020 1,050 1,100
Vietnam 371 450 325 425 500
Yemen 1,784 2,073 2,000 2,000 2,000
EU 1,343 2,095 2,300 2,000 2,000
O.W. Europe 508 560 500 650 680
Eastern Europe 2,466 1,771 1,406 3,525 1,350
United States 3,161 2,390 1,748 2,450 2,500
Subtotal 85,827 86,374 83,360 82,625 86,455
Other Countries 12,275 10,598 9,125 9,150 9,710
Unaccounted 2,099 1,021 1,178 3,010 2,735
WORLD TOTAL 100,201 97,993 93,663 94,785 98,900
WORLD WHEAT PRODUCTION, CONSUMPTION AND STOCKS
LOCAL MARKETING YEARS
THOUSAND METRIC TONS
1993/94 1994/95 1995/96 1996/97 1997/98
June 12
PRODUCTION
Algeria 1,100 750 1,250 2,200 800
Argentina 9,700 11,300 9,200 16,100 14,000
Australia 16,479 8,903 16,504 23,586 18,500
Brazil 2,107 2,185 1,540 3,200 2,500
Canada 27,232 23,122 25,037 30,500 26,000
China 106,390 99,300 102,215 110,300 114,000
India 57,210 59,840 65,470 62,620 64,500
Japan 638 565 444 478 500
Kazakstan 11,659 9,052 6,490 7,700 8,500
Mexico 3,596 4,151 3,460 3,200 3,400
Morocco 1,573 5,523 1,100 5,900 2,100
Pakistan 16,157 15,212 17,002 16,907 16,000
Russia 43,500 32,100 30,100 34,900 35,000
Saudi Arabia 3,600 2,679 2,000 1,200 1,500
Tunisia 1,400 500 530 2,000 900
Turkey 16,500 14,700 15,500 16,000 16,000
Ukraine 21,831 13,857 16,273 13,500 17,500
EU 82,930 84,541 86,161 99,045 97,850
Eastern Europe 30,620 33,962 34,970 26,300 33,700
Others 39,888 39,159 43,289 45,290 42,874
Subtotal 494,110 461,401 478,535 520,926 516,124
United States 65,220 63,167 59,400 62,099 62,693
WORLD TOTAL 559,330 524,568 537,935 583,025 578,817
CONSUMPTION
Algeria 5,700 5,900 5,240 5,300 5,250
Australia 4,100 3,907 3,616 4,500 4,400
Brazil 8,000 8,100 8,100 8,100 8,200
Canada 9,340 7,835 8,159 9,175 8,700
China 110,646 110,525 112,000 113,000 114,000
Egypt 10,516 9,956 11,700 12,335 12,600
India 56,482 57,695 63,300 65,920 67,300
Japan 6,369 6,400 6,145 6,100 6,200
Morocco 4,956 5,321 4,806 5,200 5,400
Pakistan 17,900 18,141 18,900 19,900 19,900
Russia 48,945 42,647 39,420 36,850 36,000
Turkey 15,200 15,183 16,450 17,000 17,000
Ukraine 19,211 15,845 16,000 16,200 16,200
EU 72,178 73,291 77,193 81,493 83,060
Eastern Europe 31,008 31,803 30,926 30,501 31,530
Others 108,015 99,673 98,970 110,862 103,725
Subtotal 528,566 512,222 520,925 542,436 539,465
United States 33,738 35,014 31,024 35,176 34,019
WORLD TOTAL 562,304 547,236 551,949 577,612 573,484
ENDING STOCKS
Australia 3,711 2,367 1,975 2,081 2,211
Canada 11,117 5,679 6,633 10,058 8,458
EU 16,218 12,208 10,596 14,913 15,888
Others 94,883 84,692 75,281 70,553 73,154
Subtotal 125,929 104,946 94,485 97,605 99,711
United States 15,472 13,787 10,234 12,527 15,754
WORLD TOTAL 141,401 118,733 104,719 110,132 115,465
REGIONAL WHEAT IMPORTS, PRODUCTION, CONSUMPTION AND STOCKS
THOUSAND METRIC TONS
1993/94 1994/95 1995/96 1996/97 1997/98
June 12
IMPORTS
North America 1/ 5,121 3,889 3,392 4,450 4,300
Latin America 2/ 13,877 14,314 12,606 12,485 13,410
EU 1,343 2,095 2,300 2,000 2,000
Other Wst. Eur. 3/ 508 560 500 650 680
Former USSR 13,620 7,842 8,900 6,045 6,390
Eastern Europe 4/ 2,466 1,771 1,406 3,525 1,350
Middle East 5/ 10,578 9,563 10,650 14,975 15,835
North Africa 6/ 15,011 15,441 12,900 12,650 15,550
Other Africa 7/ 5,703 5,306 4,903 5,150 4,875
South Asia 8/ 4,151 4,881 4,161 6,575 8,025
Other Asia 9/ 25,261 30,880 30,412 22,855 23,290
Oceania 10/ 463 430 355 415 460
PRODUCTION
North America 1/ 96,048 90,440 87,897 95,799 92,093
Latin America 2/ 14,244 16,027 12,772 22,328 19,106
EU 82,930 84,541 86,161 99,045 97,850
Other Wst. Eur. 3/ 901 818 973 1,010 1,015
Former USSR 83,477 60,698 60,282 64,326 69,290
Eastern Europe 4/ 30,620 33,962 34,970 26,300 33,700
Middle East 5/ 36,578 34,398 34,997 34,274 32,730
North Africa 6/ 9,003 11,033 8,730 15,965 9,860
Other Africa 7/ 3,937 4,215 4,420 5,611 5,143
South Asia 8/ 77,118 78,867 86,862 83,347 84,370
Other Asia 9/ 107,776 100,476 103,157 111,234 114,960
Oceania 10/ 16,698 9,093 16,714 23,786 18,700
CONSUMPTION
North America 1/ 48,502 48,173 44,083 49,301 47,719
Latin America 2/ 22,532 22,649 21,567 22,747 23,005
EU 72,178 73,291 77,193 81,493 83,060
Other Wst. Eur. 3/ 1,489 1,553 1,543 1,565 1,620
Former USSR 89,385 76,734 73,448 70,386 69,650
Eastern Europe 4/ 31,008 31,803 30,926 30,501 31,530
Middle East 5/ 41,135 42,272 44,280 47,116 48,425
North Africa 6/ 24,701 24,748 24,296 26,015 26,510
Other Africa 7/ 9,253 9,523 9,435 10,261 10,158
South Asia 8/ 80,264 82,082 88,891 91,715 93,095
Other Asia 9/ 132,361 131,274 130,968 133,150 134,185
Oceania 10/ 4,761 4,529 4,161 5,110 5,030
ENDING STOCKS
North America 1/ 27,039 20,033 17,312 23,180 24,907
Latin America 2/ 2,200 2,467 1,278 1,794 1,805
EU 16,218 12,208 10,596 14,913 15,888
Other Wst. Eur. 3/ 730 555 485 580 655
Former USSR 31,976 19,830 11,244 7,779 8,959
Eastern Europe 4/ 5,626 6,705 7,132 5,806 6,576
Middle East 5/ 12,072 10,351 10,060 10,693 9,433
North Africa 6/ 2,317 4,043 1,377 3,977 2,877
Other Africa 7/ 806 805 743 893 653
South Asia 8/ 13,108 14,547 16,079 11,874 11,674
Other Asia 9/ 25,478 24,707 26,323 26,462 29,727
Oceania 10/ 3,831 2,482 2,090 2,181 2,311
WORLD RICE TRADE
CALENDAR YEAR
THOUSAND METRIC TONS
1993 1994 1995 1996 1997
June 12
EXPORTS
Argentina 276 215 342 365 600
Australia 540 570 519 475 700
Burma 223 619 645 265 25
China 1,374 1,519 32 300 750
Egypt 133 262 150 75 150
Guyana 122 183 203 225 225
India 625 600 4,201 3,556 1,200
Indonesia 469 225 0 0 0
Pakistan 937 1,399 1,592 1,663 1,650
Taiwan 101 117 189 150 50
Thailand 4,798 4,738 5,931 5,280 4,800
Uruguay 451 396 470 596 650
Vietnam 1,765 2,222 2,308 3,100 3,000
EU 153 185 325 175 350
Others 304 421 1,019 532 740
Subtotal 12,271 13,671 17,926 16,757 14,890
United States 2,644 2,794 3,073 2,624 2,400
WORLD TOTAL 14,915 16,465 20,999 19,381 17,290
IMPORTS
Bangladesh 0 175 1,566 700 100
Brazil 831 1,098 987 800 1,000
Canada 182 190 214 220 220
China 112 700 1,964 850 600
Cuba 397 252 316 400 350
Cote d'Ivoire 384 187 387 300 300
Ghana 121 90 106 154 100
Guinea 160 255 291 250 200
Haiti 147 140 204 175 175
Indonesia 22 1,120 3,011 1,233 1,000
Iran 1,161 645 1,633 1,350 1,000
Iraq 647 64 92 236 750
Jamaica & Dep 75 75 74 75 75
Japan 107 2,473 29 445 600
Jordan 86 127 76 90 75
Korea, North 112 53 683 350 250
Korea, South 1 4 13 110 77
Liberia 73 75 20 18 25
Malaysia 385 317 402 572 550
Mexico 275 242 245 310 300
Nigeria 382 300 450 500 550
Peru 336 220 258 400 300
Philippines 215 0 277 900 700
Russia 127 48 125 350 300
Saudi Arabia 859 698 615 750 750
Senegal 396 252 402 700 400
South Africa 431 402 634 600 500
Sri Lanka 267 39 25 300 150
Syria 137 136 203 125 150
Turkey 309 235 445 350 250
UAE 75 80 85 85 85
Yemen 131 172 68 143 100
EU 444 725 820 800 650
O.W. Europe 60 60 30 60 65
Eastern Europe 213 127 185 135 150
United States 199 244 221 268 350
Subtotal 9,859 12,020 17,156 15,104 13,197
Other Countries 3,117 2,789 3,008 2,862 2,556
Unaccounted 1,939 1,656 835 1,415 1,537
WORLD TOTAL 14,915 16,465 20,999 19,381 17,290
WORLD RICE PRODUCTION, CONSUMPTION AND STOCKS
LOCAL MARKETING YEARS
THOUSAND METRIC TONS
1992/93 1993/94 1994/95 1995/96 1996/97
June 12
PRODUCTION
Australia 955 1,083 1,137 951 1,407
Bangladesh 27,513 27,064 25,252 26,533 27,753
Brazil 9,901 10,515 10,885 10,050 9,559
Burma 13,400 15,086 16,000 17,000 16,034
China 186,220 177,700 175,930 185,214 195,000
Egypt 3,908 4,198 4,565 4,798 4,919
India 109,313 120,462 121,752 119,202 120,762
Indonesia 48,182 46,638 49,743 50,575 51,538
Japan 13,216 9,793 14,977 13,435 12,930
Korea, South 7,257 6,404 6,882 6,386 7,189
Pakistan 4,674 5,993 5,171 5,905 6,391
Philippines 9,523 9,923 10,475 11,174 11,538
Taiwan 2,060 2,211 2,061 2,071 1,753
Thailand 19,917 19,200 21,400 21,800 21,061
Vietnam 22,195 24,302 24,615 26,792 26,970
EU 2,177 1,971 2,043 1,979 2,520
Others 38,356 37,248 38,655 39,227 39,544
Subtotal 518,767 519,791 531,543 543,092 556,868
United States 8,149 7,081 8,972 7,887 7,771
WORLD TOTAL 526,916 526,872 540,515 550,979 564,639
CONSUMPTION
Bangladesh 18,586 18,300 17,780 18,337 18,600
Brazil 7,750 7,850 7,900 7,925 7,950
Burma 8,050 8,300 8,700 9,600 9,300
China 127,000 128,000 129,000 130,000 132,000
Egypt 2,291 2,378 2,500 2,750 2,800
India 75,368 76,045 77,106 78,000 79,500
Indonesia 31,344 32,277 34,011 33,350 35,000
Iran 2,600 2,550 2,650 2,700 2,800
Japan 9,500 9,400 9,350 9,300 9,250
Korea, North 1,512 1,153 2,083 1,650 1,550
Korea, South 5,400 5,300 5,300 5,200 5,100
Philippines 6,350 6,725 7,142 7,500 7,950
South Africa 360 396 400 500 600
Taiwan 1,500 1,475 1,450 1,450 1,450
Thailand 8,500 8,500 8,400 8,600 8,600
Vietnam 12,884 13,817 13,948 14,583 14,800
EU 1,768 1,786 1,819 1,812 1,853
Others 34,217 31,139 34,222 33,745 34,136
Subtotal 354,980 355,391 363,761 367,002 373,239
United States 2,964 3,323 3,344 3,418 3,451
WORLD TOTAL 357,944 358,714 367,105 370,420 376,690
ENDING STOCKS
Brazil 820 1,095 1,277 986 536
Burma 856 687 622 617 592
China 29,602 25,173 21,256 21,456 25,806
India 10,600 14,230 14,083 12,043 11,543
Indonesia 1,592 525 1,858 2,615 2,115
Korea, South 1,939 1,393 1,006 615 912
Pakistan 861 1,324 711 513 523
Philippines 1,334 1,274 941 1,679 1,929
Thailand 976 410 203 711 1,211
Others 4,905 4,537 6,281 8,290 8,900
Subtotal 53,485 50,648 48,238 49,525 54,067
United States 1,252 865 1,051 811 789
WORLD TOTAL 54,737 51,513 49,289 50,336 54,856
NOTES: Production is on a rough basis; all other data are reported on a milled basis.
REGIONAL RICE IMPORTS, PRODUCTION, CONSUMPTION AND STOCKS
THOUSAND METRIC TONS
1993 1994 1995 1996 1997
June 12
IMPORTS
North America 1/ 656 676 680 798 870
Latin America 2/ 1,992 2,250 2,394 2,295 2,376
EU 444 725 820 800 650
Other West. Eur. 3/ 60 60 30 60 65
Former USSR 266 71 215 440 395
Eastern Europe 4/ 213 127 185 135 150
Middle East 5/ 3,599 2,370 3,425 3,305 3,325
North Africa 6/ 172 176 80 115 125
Other Africa 7/ 3,282 2,640 3,320 3,619 2,805
South Asia 8/ 457 281 1,783 1,068 330
Other Asia 9/ 1,649 5,241 7,042 5,136 4,462
Oceania 10/ 186 192 190 195 200
1992/93 1993/94 1994/95 1995/96 1996/97
PRODUCTION
North America 1/ 8,449 7,291 9,357 8,236 8,147
Latin America 2/ 17,516 18,358 19,592 18,793 18,855
EU 2,177 1,971 2,043 1,979 2,520
Other West. Eur. 3/ 0 0 0 0 0
Former USSR 1,951 1,831 1,527 1,198 1,083
Eastern Europe 4/ 96 78 76 72 66
Middle East 5/ 2,670 3,003 2,858 2,973 3,102
North Africa 6/ 3,955 4,237 4,628 4,830 4,982
Other Africa 7/ 12,505 10,849 10,721 10,926 10,575
South Asia 8/ 147,055 159,652 158,613 157,805 161,053
Other Asia 9/ 329,587 318,519 329,963 343,216 352,849
Oceania 10/ 955 1,083 1,137 951 1,407
CONSUMPTION
North America 1/ 3,626 3,998 4,058 4,163 4,206
Latin America 2/ 13,064 13,003 13,310 13,678 13,705
EU 1,768 1,786 1,819 1,812 1,853
Other West. Eur. 3/ 54 60 35 60 65
Former USSR 1,509 1,167 1,117 1,093 1,045
Eastern Europe 4/ 269 219 227 181 187
Middle East 5/ 5,056 4,643 4,799 4,912 5,480
North Africa 6/ 2,494 2,551 2,649 2,886 2,966
Other Africa 7/ 10,810 10,019 9,553 10,350 9,793
South Asia 8/ 100,269 101,035 101,733 103,299 105,038
Other Asia 9/ 216,621 219,424 224,084 226,649 230,466
Oceania 10/ 425 441 435 435 440
ENDING STOCKS
North America 1/ 1,418 936 1,124 892 886
Latin America 2/ 1,545 1,779 2,260 1,925 1,487
EU 259 201 230 172 229
Other West. Eur. 3/ 17 17 12 12 12
Former USSR 0 0 0 90 93
Eastern Europe 4/ 0 0 0 0 0
Middle East 5/ 483 360 942 1,175 1,040
North Africa 6/ 203 133 283 433 533
Other Africa 7/ 961 713 631 850 736
South Asia 8/ 12,273 16,257 15,257 13,833 13,493
Other Asia 9/ 37,380 30,994 28,459 30,898 36,225
Oceania 10/ 198 123 91 56 122
NOTES: Footnotes appear on last page of this circular. Production is on a rough basis; all other data
reported on a milled basis.
WORLD COARSE GRAIN TRADE
OCTOBER/SEPTEMBER YEAR
THOUSAND METRIC TONS
1993/94 1994/95 1995/96 1996/97 1997/98
June 12
EXPORTS
Argentina 4,855 6,363 7,860 9,100 8,200
Australia 4,954 1,489 4,279 4,060 4,010
Canada 5,588 4,331 4,244 5,425 5,400
China 12,041 1,601 258 2,550 2,025
South Africa 3,006 2,576 1,665 1,500 500
Russia 475 1,778 400 700 550
Turkey 793 817 133 505 505
EU 10,080 8,108 4,950 7,850 8,200
Others 3,778 4,294 5,706 3,320 3,225
Subtotal 45,570 31,357 29,495 35,010 32,615
United States 40,041 65,671 58,656 52,776 58,276
WORLD TOTAL 85,611 97,028 88,151 87,786 90,891
IMPORTS
Australia 6 433 30 10 10
Algeria 1,973 1,321 636 925 1,300
Brazil 1,411 1,535 505 725 1,725
Belarus 450 386 270 150 250
Canada 587 1,114 751 760 710
Chile 478 557 436 735 740
China 1,318 6,381 2,989 2,100 2,350
Colombia 1,164 1,374 1,446 1,740 1,865
Costa Rica 376 409 340 350 370
Dominican Republic 658 684 649 675 675
Egypt 2,211 2,613 2,267 2,800 3,075
Iran 891 1,476 1,471 1,650 1,700
Israel 1,076 1,234 1,072 1,100 1,050
Japan 21,213 21,174 20,363 20,520 20,770
Jordan 799 1,047 913 1,000 1,000
Korea, North 258 120 76 350 200
Korea, South 5,778 8,966 10,150 9,050 9,600
Malaysia 1,977 2,415 2,343 2,600 2,700
Mexico 4,872 5,832 8,493 5,460 6,860
Morocco 488 885 549 475 575
Peru 764 1,017 885 1,010 960
Poland 332 884 490 725 450
Romania 863 80 10 60 60
Russia 3,160 809 1,050 600 450
Saudi Arabia 5,579 3,935 3,824 6,100 6,100
South Africa 54 457 560 325 225
Taiwan 5,885 6,623 6,031 5,830 4,850
Tunisia 665 611 612 601 601
Turkey 168 578 889 775 425
Uzbekistan 305 222 255 255 255
Venezuela 963 1,170 1,243 1,401 1,501
Yugoslavia 135 190 25 0 0
Zimbabwe 0 25 93 70 100
EU 2,956 4,102 4,045 2,675 3,125
O.W. Europe 596 524 527 605 610
United States 4,640 3,144 2,390 3,150 2,900
Subtotal 75,049 84,327 78,678 77,357 80,137
Other Countries 8,006 8,226 6,710 8,312 8,327
Unaccounted 2,556 4,475 2,763 2,117 2,427
WORLD TOTAL 85,611 97,028 88,151 87,786 90,891
WORLD COARSE GRAIN PRODUCTION, CONSUMPTION AND STOCKS
LOCAL MARKETING YEARS
THOUSAND METRIC TONS
1993/94 1994/95 1995/96 1996/97 1997/98
June 12
PRODUCTION
Australia 9,842 5,406 9,625 9,669 8,555
Argentina 13,289 13,855 14,085 17,792 15,835
Brazil 33,760 38,216 33,236 37,830 35,805
Canada 24,041 23,394 24,122 28,357 26,825
China 117,178 114,291 124,504 141,090 135,150
Egypt 5,885 6,580 6,278 6,370 6,385
Hungary 5,352 6,200 6,308 7,040 7,165
India 31,020 30,080 29,690 33,050 32,700
Indonesia 5,400 6,100 6,000 6,600 7,000
Mexico 22,709 20,605 23,848 26,000 26,000
Philippines 5,030 4,534 4,324 4,250 4,200
Romania 10,164 10,637 12,077 11,065 11,055
South Africa 13,990 5,400 10,986 8,828 9,148
Ukraine 20,289 18,526 15,607 9,500 13,300
Yugoslavia 6,755 8,253 9,153 9,003 8,903
EU 92,499 86,621 88,488 103,761 102,075
Others 193,675 187,648 170,886 173,802 170,419
Subtotal 610,878 586,346 589,217 634,007 620,520
United States 186,453 284,886 209,436 267,582 278,408
WORLD TOTAL 797,331 871,232 798,653 901,589 898,928
CONSUMPTION
Argentina 8,519 7,661 7,020 8,108 7,695
Brazil 34,361 37,054 37,831 39,635 38,030
Canada 19,428 21,395 21,154 21,808 22,925
China 108,703 117,078 122,283 132,130 139,675
Egypt 7,951 8,893 8,757 9,220 9,465
India 32,014 30,215 29,681 32,810 32,780
Indonesia 6,151 7,047 7,204 7,400 8,000
Japan 21,914 21,658 20,700 20,843 21,072
Korea, South 6,282 9,148 10,739 9,557 10,030
Malaysia 2,030 2,315 2,536 2,600 2,750
Mexico 27,426 26,616 30,857 32,585 33,660
Romania 10,826 10,695 10,864 10,625 11,165
Russia 54,496 43,877 36,052 32,200 30,900
Saudi Arabia 7,231 7,012 6,128 6,704 6,804
South Africa 8,871 7,357 8,671 8,283 8,473
Yugoslavia 7,061 7,799 7,953 8,293 8,453
Others 287,943 285,680 290,695 289,655 291,393
Subtotal 651,207 651,500 659,125 672,456 683,270
United States 185,862 207,900 180,121 204,669 211,505
WORLD TOTAL 837,069 859,400 839,246 877,125 894,775
ENDING STOCKS
Canada 5,071 3,296 2,971 4,855 4,065
China 26,759 28,752 33,704 42,214 38,014
Russia 5,985 6,239 1,537 1,037 937
EU 18,008 11,884 9,614 13,196 13,931
Others 40,497 40,026 32,677 30,535 27,136
Subtotal 96,320 90,197 80,503 91,837 84,083
United States 27,383 45,338 14,439 27,569 39,476
WORLD TOTAL 123,703 135,535 94,942 119,406 123,559
REGIONAL COARSE GRAIN IMPORTS, PRODUCTION, CONSUMPTION AND STOCKS
THOUSAND METRIC TONS
1993/94 1994/95 1995/96 1996/97 1997/98
June 12
IMPORTS
North America 1/ 10,099 10,090 11,634 9,370 10,470
Latin America 2/ 6,766 8,173 6,926 8,246 9,486
EU 2,956 4,102 4,045 2,675 3,125
Other West. Eur. 3/ 596 524 527 605 610
Former USSR 5,559 2,794 2,380 1,830 1,735
Eastern Europe 4/ 1,962 1,242 662 1,300 690
Middle East 5/ 9,243 9,288 9,138 11,700 11,200
North Africa 6/ 6,159 5,771 4,354 5,251 6,051
Other Africa 7/ 1,954 1,728 1,622 2,137 1,957
South Asia 8/ 0 0 5 0 0
Other Asia 9/ 37,625 47,963 43,714 42,350 42,970
Oceania 10/ 39 488 106 65 65
PRODUCTION
North America 1/ 233,203 328,885 257,406 321,939 331,233
Latin America 2/ 57,824 62,970 58,675 67,338 63,294
EU 92,499 86,621 88,488 103,761 102,075
Other West. Eur. 3/ 3,847 3,859 3,730 4,183 4,322
Former USSR 95,587 81,832 59,411 54,908 57,817
Eastern Europe 4/ 44,465 46,852 52,037 49,766 50,809
Middle East 5/ 20,119 18,940 18,422 17,668 17,524
North Africa 6/ 7,743 11,026 7,711 12,773 8,843
Other Africa 7/ 63,137 58,120 67,455 64,316 64,420
South Asia 8/ 34,960 34,467 33,822 37,227 36,939
Other Asia 9/ 135,195 133,650 143,120 159,554 154,736
Oceania 10/ 10,473 6,036 10,160 10,274 9,175
CONSUMPTION
North America 1/ 232,716 255,911 232,132 259,062 268,090
Latin America 2/ 58,754 61,701 62,834 66,474 65,040
EU 88,070 88,730 89,907 94,936 96,222
Other West. Eur. 3/ 2,502 2,513 2,641 2,691 2,554
Former USSR 97,054 83,120 66,438 57,622 57,064
Eastern Europe 4/ 45,677 47,690 48,889 49,216 51,319
Middle East 5/ 27,816 28,150 27,490 28,003 27,569
North Africa 6/ 14,560 15,217 13,291 16,384 16,299
Other Africa 7/ 61,068 61,466 65,364 65,723 65,627
South Asia 8/ 35,954 34,602 33,818 36,987 37,019
Other Asia 9/ 163,258 176,050 182,449 190,943 199,938
Oceania 10/ 6,042 5,392 5,858 6,079 5,425
ENDING STOCKS
North America 1/ 34,732 50,662 20,841 34,680 44,997
Latin America 2/ 7,223 9,917 4,808 3,919 3,259
EU 18,008 11,884 9,614 13,196 13,931
Other West. Eur. 3/ 1,027 990 811 686 666
Former USSR 13,634 12,457 6,380 4,496 5,609
Eastern Europe 4/ 3,327 2,727 3,916 4,161 3,171
Middle East 5/ 6,265 4,571 3,707 3,867 4,017
North Africa 6/ 549 2,070 543 2,183 778
Other Africa 7/ 4,520 3,145 3,395 2,655 2,355
South Asia 8/ 620 420 420 620 520
Other Asia 9/ 31,909 35,434 39,310 47,521 43,089
Oceania 10/ 951 553 724 894 694
NOTES: Footnotes appear on last page of this circular. Imports are reported on an international
year basis. All other data are reported using marketing years.
WORLD CORN TRADE
OCTOBER/SEPTEMBER YEAR
THOUSAND METRIC TONS
1993/94 1994/95 1995/96 1996/97 1997/98
June 12
EXPORTS
Argentina 4,230 6,046 6,949 8,500 7,500
China 11,796 1,413 227 2,500 2,000
Hungary 18 370 500 100 300
Romania 1 47 750 400 100
South Africa 3,006 2,525 1,640 1,500 500
Thailand 88 160 71 100 75
EU 1,722 347 350 400 400
Others 2,365 1,636 2,703 2,045 2,170
Subtotal 23,226 12,544 13,190 15,545 13,045
United States 33,148 58,645 52,681 46,500 52,000
WORLD TOTAL 56,374 71,189 65,871 62,045 65,045
IMPORTS
Algeria 1,326 1,000 586 900 1,000
Belarus 100 50 70 50 50
Brazil 1,134 1,435 160 500 1,500
Canada 585 1,108 735 750 700
Chile 439 551 386 700 700
China 0 4,287 1,476 50 50
Colombia 939 1,072 1,182 1,500 1,600
Costa Rica 376 409 340 350 370
Dominican Republic 658 684 649 675 675
Egypt 2,135 2,589 2,224 2,700 3,000
Guatemala 143 207 190 330 325
Indonesia 962 1,738 734 750 1,000
Iran 503 1,092 1,281 1,250 1,300
Israel 290 673 624 450 450
Japan 16,165 16,481 15,976 15,500 15,500
Jordan 378 366 270 500 500
Korea, North 258 120 76 350 200
Korea, South 5,696 8,223 8,963 8,250 8,750
Malaysia 1,977 2,415 2,343 2,600 2,700
Mexico 1,691 3,166 6,379 3,000 4,500
Peru 750 977 815 950 900
Philippines 1 138 515 500 750
Poland 153 185 325 400 250
Russia 2,760 218 100 200 100
Saudi Arabia 1,073 933 924 1,100 1,300
South Africa 30 424 550 250 200
Taiwan 5,316 6,288 5,727 5,500 4,500
Thailand 8 222 259 400 500
Tunisia 275 224 301 350 300
Turkey 9 525 739 600 400
Uzbekistan 150 20 150 150 150
Venezuela 945 1,170 1,205 1,400 1,500
Zimbabwe 0 25 93 70 100
EU 2,615 3,400 2,925 2,250 2,500
O.W. Europe 209 249 260 285 280
United States 519 245 399 250 250
Subtotal 50,568 62,909 59,931 55,810 58,850
Other Countries 4,514 4,465 3,979 4,835 4,845
Unaccounted 1,292 3,815 1,961 1,400 1,350
WORLD TOTAL 56,374 71,189 65,871 62,045 65,045
WORLD CORN PRODUCTION, CONSUMPTION AND STOCKS
LOCAL MARKETING YEARS
THOUSAND METRIC TONS
1993/94 1994/95 1995/96 1996/97 1997/98
June 12
PRODUCTION
Argentina 10,000 11,360 11,100 14,500 13,000
Brazil 32,934 37,440 32,480 37,000 35,000
Canada 6,501 7,043 7,271 7,200 8,000
China 102,700 99,280 112,000 127,460 122,000
Egypt 4,980 5,650 5,353 5,440 5,450
Hungary 4,012 4,300 4,600 5,900 5,500
India 9,600 9,120 9,440 10,100 10,000
Indonesia 5,400 6,100 6,000 6,600 7,000
Mexico 19,141 17,005 17,780 19,000 19,500
Philippines 5,030 4,534 4,324 4,250 4,200
Romania 8,000 8,500 9,923 9,610 9,000
South Africa 13,275 4,845 10,200 8,300 8,500
Thailand 2,900 3,800 3,700 4,000 4,000
Ukraine 3,786 1,537 3,392 1,900 3,500
Yugoslavia 5,912 7,500 8,300 8,000 8,000
EU 30,557 28,464 29,224 34,678 34,725
Others 49,704 48,470 53,552 49,354 51,372
Subtotal 314,432 304,948 328,639 353,292 348,747
United States 160,954 256,621 187,305 236,064 249,948
WORLD TOTAL 475,386 561,569 515,944 589,356 598,695
CONSUMPTION
Brazil 33,250 36,158 36,780 38,550 37,000
Canada 7,100 7,650 7,630 7,550 8,200
China 92,904 99,654 108,049 116,710 124,050
Egypt 6,915 7,939 7,789 8,190 8,450
Hungary 4,030 4,000 4,100 5,350 5,500
India 9,550 9,120 9,436 10,100 10,000
Indonesia 6,151 7,047 7,204 7,400 8,000
Japan 16,450 16,450 16,076 15,649 15,500
Korea, South 5,795 8,010 9,146 8,352 8,775
Malaysia 2,030 2,315 2,536 2,600 2,750
Mexico 20,477 20,250 23,159 23,300 24,500
Romania 8,097 8,503 8,900 9,110 9,100
Russia 5,771 2,154 1,800 1,300 1,800
South Africa 8,132 6,820 7,900 7,680 7,800
Yugoslavia 6,100 6,900 7,100 7,400 7,600
Others 117,382 113,720 126,369 123,871 125,555
Subtotal 350,134 356,690 383,974 393,112 404,580
United States 159,819 183,577 159,887 177,681 186,953
WORLD TOTAL 509,953 540,267 543,861 570,793 591,533
ENDING STOCKS
Brazil 4,586 7,275 3,165 1,915 1,390
China 25,000 27,500 32,700 41,000 37,000
South Africa 2,400 900 1,200 850 800
EU 3,824 2,934 2,295 3,885 5,137
Others 19,102 18,739 18,184 17,767 18,327
Subtotal 51,088 54,414 55,249 61,532 57,517
United States 21,595 39,571 10,819 23,099 34,276
WORLD TOTAL 72,683 93,985 66,068 84,631 91,793
REGIONAL CORN IMPORTS, PRODUCTION, CONSUMPTION AND STOCKS
THOUSAND METRIC TONS
1993/94 1994/95 1995/96 1996/97 1997/98
June 12
IMPORTS
North America 1/ 2,795 4,519 7,513 4,000 5,450
Latin America 2/ 6,132 7,616 6,049 7,585 8,795
EU 2,615 3,400 2,925 2,250 2,500
Other Wst. Eur. 3/ 209 249 260 285 280
Former USSR 3,655 609 490 600 490
Eastern Europe 4/ 363 369 410 535 395
Middle East 5/ 2,707 4,365 4,563 4,675 4,725
North Africa 6/ 4,246 4,481 3,756 4,500 4,925
Other Africa 7/ 1,725 1,536 1,528 1,995 1,865
South Asia 8/ 0 0 0 0 0
Other Asia 9/ 30,608 40,062 36,319 34,150 34,200
Oceania 10/ 13 109 30 40 40
PRODUCTION
North America 1/ 186,596 280,669 212,356 262,264 277,448
Latin America 2/ 51,186 57,440 52,445 60,778 57,206
EU 30,557 28,464 29,224 34,678 34,725
Other Wst. Eur. 3/ 187 249 225 215 220
Former USSR 8,927 4,037 7,010 4,535 7,335
Eastern Europe 4/ 20,174 22,716 25,371 25,715 24,800
Middle East 5/ 3,162 2,347 2,447 2,702 3,132
North Africa 6/ 5,075 5,856 5,406 5,653 5,653
Other Africa 7/ 36,854 29,276 38,761 34,133 33,913
South Asia 8/ 12,498 12,423 12,500 13,235 13,135
Other Asia 9/ 119,617 117,565 129,582 144,878 140,568
Oceania 10/ 419 402 477 455 445
CONSUMPTION
North America 1/ 187,396 211,477 190,676 208,531 219,653
Latin America 2/ 51,976 55,751 56,638 59,923 58,936
EU 32,369 32,640 32,688 34,833 35,393
Other Wst. Eur. 3/ 396 488 495 505 500
Former USSR 12,262 6,366 6,632 5,617 6,240
Eastern Europe 4/ 20,823 22,175 22,952 24,385 24,895
Middle East 5/ 5,945 6,502 7,063 7,332 7,877
North Africa 6/ 9,024 10,142 9,230 10,213 10,578
Other Africa 7/ 33,632 33,146 36,326 35,558 35,088
South Asia 8/ 12,448 12,423 12,496 13,235 13,135
Other Asia 9/ 140,522 151,409 161,284 168,388 176,725
Oceania 10/ 436 488 502 480 470
ENDING STOCKS
North America 1/ 24,075 41,873 14,117 25,047 35,724
Latin America 2/ 6,586 9,502 4,407 3,527 2,917
EU 3,824 2,934 2,295 3,885 5,137
Other Wst. Eur. 3/ 100 110 100 95 95
Former USSR 2,867 1,106 1,719 1,187 2,322
Eastern Europe 4/ 1,724 1,890 2,401 2,791 1,966
Middle East 5/ 312 519 461 501 476
North Africa 6/ 335 630 378 318 318
Other Africa 7/ 3,950 2,145 2,770 1,920 1,610
South Asia 8/ 100 100 100 100 100
Other Asia 9/ 28,793 33,161 37,300 45,240 41,108
Oceania 10/ 17 15 20 20 20
NOTES: Footnotes appear on last page of this circular. Imports are reported on an international
year basis. All other data are reported using marketing years.
WORLD BARLEY TRADE
OCTOBER/SEPTEMBER YEAR
THOUSAND METRIC TONS
1993/94 1994/95 1995/96 1996/97 1997/98
June 12
EXPORTS
Australia 4,232 1,356 3,375 3,700 3,500
Canada 3,789 2,556 2,603 3,350 3,350
Russia 185 1,500 300 500 500
Syria 227 745 551 600 500
Turkey 705 812 3 500 500
EU 6,793 5,061 2,850 5,500 6,000
Eastern Europe 26 433 410 55 80
Others 1,029 876 900 200 275
Subtotal 16,986 13,339 10,992 14,405 14,705
United States 1,553 1,355 1,181 750 750
WORLD TOTAL 18,539 14,694 12,173 15,155 15,455
IMPORTS
Algeria 622 296 50 25 300
Brazil 262 85 320 200 200
China 1,318 1,345 1,413 2,000 2,250
Colombia 172 261 200 200 200
Ecuador 12 25 30 35 35
Iran 388 384 190 400 400
Israel 720 347 90 200 200
Japan 1,719 1,751 1,529 1,750 1,750
Jordan 421 681 643 500 500
Korea, South 67 121 60 100 100
Libya 685 216 70 300 300
Mexico 87 110 325 350 350
Morocco 115 342 72 75 150
Russia 400 584 800 300 250
Saudi Arabia 4,497 3,002 2,900 5,000 4,800
Taiwan 539 306 215 300 300
Tunisia 390 386 310 250 300
Turkey 145 53 150 25 25
EU 53 60 170 100 100
O.W. Europe 377 469 320 330 305
Eastern Europe 1,527 806 242 450 235
United States 2,042 1,125 810 900 750
Subtotal 16,558 12,755 10,909 13,790 13,800
Other Countries 1,546 1,522 1,098 1,186 1,096
Unaccounted 435 417 166 179 559
WORLD TOTAL 18,539 14,694 12,173 15,155 15,455
WORLD BARLEY PRODUCTION, CONSUMPTION AND STOCKS
LOCAL MARKETING YEARS
THOUSAND METRIC TONS
1993/94 1994/95 1995/96 1996/97 1997/98
June 12
PRODUCTION
Algeria 410 240 540 1,300 600
Argentina 455 350 385 390 450
Australia 6,956 2,913 5,823 6,632 5,500
Canada 12,972 11,690 13,035 15,900 14,000
China 4,327 4,411 4,089 4,000 4,000
Japan 271 225 218 233 200
Kazakstan 7,149 5,100 2,178 2,700 2,500
Mexico 450 500 400 400 400
Morocco 1,019 3,720 600 3,800 1,300
Russia 26,900 27,000 15,800 15,900 16,500
Saudi Arabia 1,100 2,025 1,200 450 800
Syria 1,550 1,480 1,705 1,500 1,200
Tunisia 160 145 80 850 150
Turkey 7,300 6,500 6,900 7,200 7,200
EU 47,039 43,687 43,713 51,839 49,770
Eastern Europe 10,830 10,996 11,251 9,708 11,530
Others 32,687 32,325 26,231 22,290 23,210
Subtotal 161,575 153,307 134,148 145,092 139,310
United States 8,666 8,162 7,829 8,640 8,600
WORLD TOTAL 170,241 161,469 141,977 153,732 147,910
CONSUMPTION
Algeria 1,112 536 590 1,325 900
Australia 3,034 2,142 2,325 2,752 2,200
Canada 9,304 10,317 10,494 11,150 11,500
China 5,743 5,845 5,550 6,000 6,250
Japan 1,981 2,025 1,864 2,023 1,950
Morocco 1,900 2,656 1,906 2,650 2,450
Russia 27,041 24,711 18,202 15,900 16,100
Saudi Arabia 5,900 5,800 4,950 5,400 5,300
Turkey 6,073 6,289 6,575 6,650 6,800
EU 42,198 41,917 42,225 44,418 44,591
Eastern Europe 12,007 11,748 11,227 10,078 11,650
Others 44,764 44,765 36,165 32,432 32,096
Subtotal 161,057 158,751 142,073 140,778 141,787
United States 9,053 8,726 7,640 8,861 9,079
WORLD TOTAL 170,110 167,477 149,713 149,639 150,866
ENDING STOCKS
Australia 518 211 354 534 334
Canada 3,376 1,820 1,807 3,217 2,377
EU 9,859 6,404 4,997 7,043 6,422
Others 15,954 15,836 9,660 10,338 9,413
Subtotal 29,707 24,271 16,818 21,132 18,546
United States 3,023 2,451 2,168 1,947 1,577
WORLD TOTAL 32,730 26,722 18,986 23,079 20,123
REGIONAL BARLEY IMPORTS, PRODUCTION, CONSUMPTION AND STOCKS
THOUSAND METRIC TONS
1993/94 1994/95 1995/96 1996/97 1997/98
June 12
IMPORTS
North America 1/ 2,130 1,240 1,145 1,260 1,110
Latin America 2/ 525 433 678 536 541
EU 53 60 170 100 100
Other Wst. Eur. 3/ 377 469 320 330 305
Former USSR 1,464 1,656 1,400 875 955
Eastern Europe 4/ 1,527 806 242 450 235
Middle East 5/ 6,447 4,709 4,217 6,425 6,075
North Africa 6/ 1,888 1,264 527 750 1,125
Other Africa 7/ 24 20 10 75 25
South Asia 8/ 0 0 5 0 0
Other Asia 9/ 3,643 3,523 3,217 4,150 4,400
Oceania 10/ 26 97 76 25 25
PRODUCTION
North America 1/ 22,088 20,352 21,264 24,940 23,000
Latin America 2/ 1,161 1,108 1,190 1,325 1,405
EU 47,039 43,687 43,713 51,839 49,770
Other Wst. Eur. 3/ 1,174 947 1,010 1,129 1,102
Former USSR 55,014 53,096 32,864 29,838 31,625
Eastern Europe 4/ 10,830 10,996 11,251 9,708 11,530
Middle East 5/ 15,469 15,115 14,494 13,577 13,003
North Africa 6/ 1,829 4,365 1,450 6,220 2,305
Other Africa 7/ 1,340 1,746 1,796 1,481 1,555
South Asia 8/ 1,953 1,723 2,115 2,025 2,115
Other Asia 9/ 4,998 5,026 4,707 4,633 4,600
Oceania 10/ 7,346 3,308 6,123 7,017 5,900
CONSUMPTION
North America 1/ 18,894 19,653 18,809 20,786 21,329
Latin America 2/ 1,606 1,504 1,813 1,856 1,896
EU 42,198 41,917 42,225 44,418 44,591
Other Wst. Eur. 3/ 1,447 1,378 1,474 1,539 1,402
Former USSR 53,488 51,458 36,937 31,055 31,595
Eastern Europe 4/ 12,007 11,748 11,227 10,078 11,650
Middle East 5/ 20,252 19,933 18,713 18,682 17,903
North Africa 6/ 4,615 4,242 3,135 5,270 4,830
Other Africa 7/ 1,364 1,715 1,781 1,556 1,580
South Asia 8/ 1,953 1,723 2,120 2,025 2,115
Other Asia 9/ 8,730 8,687 8,089 8,823 9,000
Oceania 10/ 3,392 2,567 2,655 3,147 2,625
ENDING STOCKS
North America 1/ 6,474 4,346 4,075 5,239 4,029
Latin America 2/ 104 80 85 40 40
EU 9,859 6,404 4,997 7,043 6,422
Other Wst. Eur. 3/ 680 720 576 471 451
Former USSR 5,567 6,597 2,924 1,982 2,267
Eastern Europe 4/ 1,431 1,052 908 933 968
Middle East 5/ 5,915 4,039 3,233 3,353 3,528
North Africa 6/ 167 1,395 120 1,820 420
Other Africa 7/ 0 0 0 0 0
South Asia 8/ 20 20 20 20 20
Other Asia 9/ 1,939 1,801 1,636 1,596 1,596
Oceania 10/ 574 268 412 582 382
NOTES: Footnotes appear on last page of this circular. Imports are reported on an international
year basis. All other data are reported using marketing years.
WORLD SORGHUM TRADE
OCTOBER/SEPTEMBER YEAR
THOUSAND METRIC TONS
1993/94 1994/95 1995/96 1996/97 1997/98
June 12
EXPORTS
Argentina 426 192 811 500 600
Australia 513 50 594 100 250
China 245 188 31 50 25
Sudan 263 235 100 50 50
Others 303 91 25 45 25
Subtotal 1,750 756 1,561 745 950
United States 5,318 5,653 4,757 5,500 5,500
WORLD TOTAL 7,068 6,409 6,318 6,245 6,450
IMPORTS
Australia 0 282 0 0 0
Colombia 43 31 50 25 50
Israel 66 214 358 450 400
Japan 2,852 2,407 2,298 2,750 3,000
Korea, South 15 0 175 100 150
Mexico 3,089 2,544 1,765 2,100 2,000
Sudan 47 12 25 10 10
Taiwan 30 29 89 30 50
Turkey 14 0 0 150 0
EU 211 585 925 300 500
Subtotal 6,367 6,104 5,685 5,915 6,160
Other Countries 153 260 219 88 88
Unaccounted 548 45 414 242 202
WORLD TOTAL 7,068 6,409 6,318 6,245 6,450
WORLD SORGHUM PRODUCTION, CONSUMPTION AND STOCKS
LOCAL MARKETING YEARS
THOUSAND METRIC TONS
1993/94 1994/95 1995/96 1996/97 1997/98
June 12
PRODUCTION
Argentina 2,270 1,650 2,100 2,500 2,000
Australia 931 1,272 1,555 1,000 1,200
Burkina 1,310 1,232 1,270 1,250 1,300
China 5,511 6,300 4,755 5,680 5,500
Colombia 649 560 551 410 400
Egypt 745 760 775 760 765
Ethiopia 1,150 1,250 1,700 2,000 2,000
India 11,410 9,200 9,550 10,500 10,500
Mexico 3,018 3,000 5,568 6,500 6,000
Nigeria 6,175 6,500 6,500 6,600 6,800
Sudan 2,400 3,700 2,450 4,000 4,000
Tanzania, United Repu 625 450 840 600 700
Venezuela 367 200 300 250 250
EU 745 554 470 548 545
Others 5,016 4,836 5,132 5,071 5,025
Subtotal 42,322 41,464 43,516 47,669 46,985
United States 13,569 16,491 11,694 20,396 16,892
WORLD TOTAL 55,891 57,955 55,210 68,065 63,877
CONSUMPTION
Argentina 1,885 1,608 1,350 1,896 1,450
Australia 653 1,266 1,018 900 950
Burkina 1,310 1,232 1,270 1,250 1,300
China 5,416 6,355 4,924 5,430 5,675
Ethiopia 1,233 1,319 1,750 2,050 2,050
India 11,659 9,340 9,550 10,280 10,600
Japan 3,000 2,650 2,198 2,650 3,100
Mexico 6,307 5,644 6,900 8,400 8,300
Nigeria 6,175 6,500 6,500 6,600 6,800
Sudan 3,088 3,027 2,750 3,850 3,950
Venezuela 1,041 1,144 1,470 858 1,055
Others 7,754 7,615 8,960 8,106 7,580
Subtotal 49,521 47,700 48,640 52,270 52,810
United States 11,687 10,223 8,021 13,971 10,770
WORLD TOTAL 61,208 57,923 56,661 66,241 63,580
ENDING STOCKS
China 550 325 125 325 125
Mexico 391 291 724 924 624
Sudan 62 42 22 22 22
Others 1,870 1,636 1,324 1,784 1,539
Subtotal 2,873 2,294 2,195 3,055 2,310
United States 1,208 1,819 467 1,431 2,473
WORLD TOTAL 4,081 4,113 2,662 4,486 4,783
REGIONAL SORGHUM IMPORTS, PRODUCTION, CONSUMPTION AND STOCKS
THOUSAND METRIC TONS
1993/94 1994/95 1995/96 1996/97 1997/98
June 12
IMPORTS
North America 1/ 3,089 2,544 1,765 2,100 2,000
Latin America 2/ 54 69 130 55 80
EU 14 0 0 150 0
Other Wst. Eur. 3/ 0 0 5 0 0
Former USSR 0 7 0 0 0
Eastern Europe 4/ 0 0 0 0 0
Middle East 5/ 89 214 358 600 400
North Africa 6/ 0 1 71 1 1
Other Africa 7/ 180 172 84 67 67
South Asia 8/ 0 0 0 0 0
Other Asia 9/ 2,897 2,490 2,566 2,880 3,200
Oceania 10/ 0 282 0 0 0
PRODUCTION
North America 1/ 16,587 19,491 17,262 26,896 22,892
Latin America 2/ 4,353 3,354 3,980 4,260 3,740
EU 745 554 470 548 545
Other Wst. Eur. 3/ 0 0 0 0 0
Former USSR 0 0 0 0 0
Eastern Europe 4/ 4 5 5 5 5
Middle East 5/ 739 719 737 675 675
North Africa 6/ 760 775 785 770 780
Other Africa 7/ 14,238 15,655 15,539 17,165 17,474
South Asia 8/ 11,622 9,434 9,780 10,730 10,730
Other Asia 9/ 5,802 6,611 5,022 5,946 5,766
Oceania 10/ 931 1,272 1,555 1,000 1,200
CONSUMPTION
North America 1/ 17,994 15,867 14,921 22,371 19,070
Latin America 2/ 4,012 3,365 3,322 3,686 3,245
EU 1,041 1,144 1,470 858 1,055
Other Wst. Eur. 3/ 0 0 5 0 0
Former USSR 0 7 0 0 0
Eastern Europe 4/ 4 5 5 5 5
Middle East 5/ 847 958 1,095 1,275 1,075
North Africa 6/ 815 778 856 771 786
Other Africa 7/ 15,061 15,142 15,898 17,072 17,481
South Asia 8/ 11,871 9,574 9,780 10,510 10,830
Other Asia 9/ 8,748 9,430 7,657 8,476 9,241
Oceania 10/ 653 1,266 1,018 900 950
ENDING STOCKS
North America 1/ 1,599 2,110 1,191 2,355 3,097
Latin America 2/ 462 297 260 310 260
EU 62 42 22 22 22
Other Wst. Eur. 3/ 0 0 0 0 0
Former USSR 0 0 0 0 0
Eastern Europe 4/ 0 0 0 0 0
Middle East 5/ 38 13 13 13 13
North Africa 6/ 47 45 45 45 40
Other Africa 7/ 550 1,000 625 735 745
South Asia 8/ 300 100 100 300 200
Other Asia 9/ 923 406 306 606 306
Oceania 10/ 100 100 100 100 100
NOTES: Footnotes appear on last page of this circular. Imports are reported on an international
year basis. All other data are reported using marketing years.
1/ Includes Canada, Mexico, and the United States.
2/ Includes Central America, Carribean, and South America.
3/ Includes Azores, Cyprus, Iceland, Malta & Gozo, Norway, and Switzerland.
4/ Includes Albania, Bulgaria, Czechia, Hungary, Poland, Romania, Slovakia, and Former Yugoslavia.
5/ Includes Bahrian, Iran, Iraq, Israel, Jordan, Kuwait, Lebanon, Oman, Qatar, Saudi Arabia, Syria,
Turkey, and Yemen.
6/ Includes Algeria, Egypt, Libya, Morocco, and Tunisia.
7/ Includes all other African countries except North Africa.
8/ Includes Afghanistan, Bangladesh, Bhutan, India, Nepal, Pakistan, and Sri Lanka.
9/ Includes all other Asian countries except South Asia.
10/ Includes Australia, Fiji, New Zealand, and Papua New Guinea
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