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GRAINS: WORLD MARKETS AND TRADE, PART
ONE
APRIL 14, 1997
This report provides the data and tables from the current GRAINS: WORLD MARKETS AND TRADE, PART ONE.
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 325-April 11.
This report was prepared by the Grain and Feed Division, FAS. Agbox 1048, 14th and Independence Ave. Washington DC 20250. Further information may be obtained by writing to the division, by calling (202) 720-6219, or by FAX (202) 720-0340
The next issue of the Grains circular will be available electronically after 3:30 pm local time on May 13.
ALL GRAIN SUMMARY
PRODUCTION, CONSUMPTION, STOCKS AND TRADE
TOTAL FOREIGN COUNTRIES, USA, AND TOTAL WORLD
(MILLION METRIC TONS)
1992/93 1993/94 1994/95 1995/96 1996/97
WHEAT April 11
All Foreign Countries
Production 494.7 494.1 461.4 479.0 519.5
Consumption 519.1 528.4 512.3 521.3 543.3
Ending Stocks 130.5 126.7 105.7 95.3 95.8
USA
Production 67.1 65.2 63.2 59.4 62.1
Imports 1.9 3.2 2.4 1.7 2.5
Consumption 30.7 33.7 35.0 31.0 35.4
Exports 37.1 33.1 32.2 33.6 26.5
Ending Stocks 14.4 15.5 13.8 10.2 12.5
World Total, Trade 112.7 100.2 97.4 93.3 93.8
RICE
All Foreign Countries
Production 350.1 350.3 358.2 366.0 371.3
Consumption 354.9 355.5 363.8 367.0 372.6
USA
Production 5.7 5.2 6.6 5.6 5.6
Imports 0.2 0.2 0.2 0.3 0.3
Consumption 3.0 3.3 3.3 3.4 3.4
Exports 2.6 2.8 3.1 2.6 2.4
World Total, Trade 14.9 16.5 21.0 19.3 17.7
TOTAL COARSE GRAINS
All Foreign Countries
Production 592.4 610.9 586.2 589.0 628.6
Consumption 643.1 651.2 651.3 660.9 674.3
USA
Production 277.4 186.5 284.9 209.4 267.6
Imports 1.5 4.6 3.1 2.4 3.2
Consumption 198.7 185.9 207.9 180.1 204.7
Exports 50.1 40.0 65.7 58.7 53.0
Ending Stocks 63.1 27.4 45.3 14.4 27.3
World Total, Trade 91.7 85.6 97.0 88.2 87.5
WORLD TOTAL GRAIN, INCLUDING RICE
All Foreign Countries
Production 1,437.2 1,455.3 1,405.8 1,433.9 1,519.4
Consumption 1,517.1 1,535.1 1,527.4 1,549.3 1,590.3
USA
Production 350.3 256.9 354.7 274.5 335.3
Imports 3.6 8.0 5.8 4.4 5.9
Exports 89.9 75.9 101.0 94.9 81.9
World Total, Trade 219.3 202.3 215.5 200.8 198.9
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
1992/93 1993/94 1994/95 1995/96 1996/97
April 11
EXPORTS
Argentina 7,326 4,492 7,844 4,907 10,500
Australia 9,532 12,751 7,784 12,029 17,000
Canada 21,733 18,728 21,476 16,850 17,000
India 31 28 77 1,472 735
Kazakstan 5,800 5,500 3,500 3,000 2,250
Saudi Arabia 2,490 2,015 1,651 200 0
Turkey 1,636 1,194 1,830 958 1,000
EU 23,687 20,066 17,110 12,500 15,500
Eastern Europe 1,300 328 2,314 4,585 650
Others 2,038 2,015 1,632 3,170 2,650
Subtotal 75,573 67,117 65,218 59,671 67,285
United States 37,136 33,084 32,208 33,594 26,500
WORLD TOTAL 112,709 100,201 97,426 93,265 93,785
IMPORTS
Algeria 3,643 4,813 5,653 3,000 3,200
Bangladesh 1,040 1,065 1,729 1,100 1,100
Bolivia 432 424 435 400 400
Brazil 5,831 5,769 6,545 5,600 5,200
Belarus 950 900 550 450 200
Chile 536 790 632 750 750
China 6,719 4,310 10,235 12,100 3,500
Colombia 883 920 829 950 900
Cuba 898 1,083 1,059 700 800
Ecuador 398 404 420 400 400
Egypt 6,004 5,866 5,856 6,000 6,000
Georgia 700 850 700 600 600
India 2,980 83 29 55 1,800
Indonesia 2,651 2,925 3,818 3,525 4,000
Iran 2,982 3,537 3,192 3,000 6,500
Iraq 420 737 700 600 1,500
Israel 730 1,369 972 750 800
Japan 5,919 6,095 6,309 6,100 6,300
Jordan 576 734 740 875 600
Korea, North 333 105 125 240 200
Korea, South 3,994 5,647 4,293 2,554 4,000
Lebanon 311 419 381 440 400
Libya 998 1,123 1,200 750 750
Malaysia 942 1,327 1,154 925 1,250
Mexico 1,350 1,828 1,374 1,450 1,750
Morocco 2,811 2,403 1,221 2,350 1,500
Nigeria 753 816 560 650 700
Pakistan 2,785 2,085 2,123 1,900 2,300
Peru 1,057 1,338 1,205 900 1,300
Philippines 1,992 2,217 2,051 2,100 2,000
Russia 14,470 5,000 1,900 4,200 1,750
South Africa 957 598 759 750 700
Sri Lanka 858 825 942 1,000 900
Syria 732 520 250 100 100
Taiwan 929 916 896 975 950
Thailand 630 719 686 765 800
Tunisia 615 806 1,511 800 600
Turkey 977 644 444 1,350 2,000
Ukraine 1,225 100 275 10 200
Uzbekistan 3,200 3,500 2,000 1,500 1,200
Venezuela 1,126 1,037 1,144 1,020 1,050
Vietnam 382 371 450 325 425
Yemen 1,617 1,784 2,073 2,000 2,000
EU 1,442 1,343 2,095 2,300 2,000
O.W. Europe 640 508 560 500 650
Eastern Europe 3,495 2,516 1,585 939 3,415
United States 1,857 3,161 2,390 1,748 2,450
Subtotal 96,770 86,330 86,050 81,496 81,890
Other Countries 11,881 11,921 10,762 10,023 10,090
Unaccounted 4,058 1,950 614 1,746 1,805
WORLD TOTAL 112,709 100,201 97,426 93,265 93,785
WORLD WHEAT PRODUCTION, CONSUMPTION AND STOCKS
LOCAL MARKETING YEARS
THOUSAND METRIC TONS
1992/93 1993/94 1994/95 1995/96 1996/97
April 11
PRODUCTION
Algeria 1,750 1,100 750 1,250 2,200
Argentina 9,800 9,700 11,300 9,200 15,500
Australia 16,184 16,479 8,903 16,975 23,500
Brazil 2,739 2,107 2,185 1,540 3,200
Canada 29,871 27,232 23,122 25,037 30,500
China 101,590 106,390 99,300 102,215 109,000
India 55,690 57,210 59,840 65,470 62,620
Japan 759 638 565 444 478
Kazakstan 18,285 11,659 9,052 6,490 7,700
Mexico 3,127 3,596 4,151 3,460 3,200
Morocco 1,562 1,573 5,523 1,100 5,900
Pakistan 15,684 16,157 15,212 17,002 16,907
Russia 46,170 43,500 32,100 30,100 34,900
Saudi Arabia 4,070 3,600 2,679 2,000 1,200
Syria 2,800 3,400 3,700 4,184 4,255
Tunisia 1,584 1,400 500 530 2,000
Turkey 15,500 16,500 14,700 15,500 16,000
EU 87,719 82,930 84,541 86,161 99,444
Eastern Europe 26,430 30,620 33,962 34,970 26,220
Others 53,358 58,319 49,316 55,344 54,741
Subtotal 494,672 494,110 461,401 478,972 519,465
United States 67,135 65,220 63,167 59,400 62,099
WORLD TOTAL 561,807 559,330 524,568 538,372 581,564
CONSUMPTION
Algeria 5,243 5,313 5,500 5,600 5,600
Australia 4,200 4,100 3,907 3,616 4,500
Brazil 7,839 8,000 8,100 8,100 8,100
Canada 8,135 9,340 7,835 8,208 9,175
China 109,054 110,646 110,525 112,000 113,000
Egypt 10,421 10,516 9,956 11,700 11,735
India 55,559 56,482 57,695 63,300 65,920
Japan 6,400 6,471 6,509 6,450 6,390
Morocco 5,100 4,956 5,321 4,806 5,200
Pakistan 17,405 17,900 18,141 18,900 19,700
Russia 56,617 48,945 42,647 39,420 36,850
Turkey 15,000 15,200 15,183 15,700 17,000
Ukraine 21,820 19,211 15,845 16,000 16,200
EU 65,270 72,178 73,291 77,193 81,356
Eastern Europe 30,955 31,058 31,234 31,528 30,300
Others 100,061 108,047 100,563 98,790 112,300
Subtotal 519,079 528,363 512,252 521,311 543,326
United States 30,688 33,738 35,014 31,024 35,448
WORLD TOTAL 549,767 562,101 547,266 552,335 578,774
ENDING STOCKS
Australia 5,017 3,711 2,367 2,446 3,466
Canada 12,193 11,117 5,679 6,633 10,258
EU 24,134 16,218 12,208 10,596 15,104
Others 89,194 95,691 85,470 75,639 66,983
Subtotal 130,538 126,737 105,724 95,314 95,811
United States 14,442 15,472 13,787 10,234 12,527
WORLD TOTAL 144,980 142,209 119,511 105,548 108,338
REGIONAL WHEAT IMPORTS, PRODUCTION, CONSUMPTION AND STOCKS
THOUSAND METRIC TONS
1992/93 1993/94 1994/95 1995/96 1996/97
April 11
IMPORTS
North America 1/ 3,307 5,121 3,889 3,323 4,500
Latin America 2/ 13,050 13,877 14,281 12,720 12,745
EU 1,442 1,343 2,095 2,300 2,000
Other Wst. Eur. 3/ 640 508 560 500 650
Former USSR 24,503 13,620 7,842 8,900 6,045
Eastern Europe 4/ 3,495 2,516 1,585 939 3,415
Middle East 5/ 9,308 10,578 9,653 10,024 14,935
North Africa 6/ 14,071 15,011 15,441 12,900 12,050
Other Africa 7/ 5,518 5,700 5,271 5,010 4,865
South Asia 8/ 7,685 4,151 4,878 4,161 6,175
Other Asia 9/ 25,240 25,363 30,879 30,359 24,155
Oceania 10/ 392 463 438 383 445
PRODUCTION
North America 1/ 100,133 96,048 90,440 87,897 95,799
Latin America 2/ 14,869 14,244 16,027 12,772 21,728
EU 87,719 82,930 84,541 86,161 99,444
Other Wst. Eur. 3/ 751 901 818 959 936
Former USSR 89,714 83,477 60,698 60,282 64,326
Eastern Europe 4/ 26,430 30,620 33,962 34,970 26,220
Middle East 5/ 34,500 36,578 34,398 34,997 34,574
North Africa 6/ 9,663 9,003 11,033 8,730 15,965
Other Africa 7/ 3,542 3,937 4,215 4,400 5,591
South Asia 8/ 74,999 77,118 78,867 86,862 83,347
Other Asia 9/ 103,107 107,776 100,476 103,157 109,934
Oceania 10/ 16,380 16,698 9,093 17,185 23,700
CONSUMPTION
North America 1/ 43,225 48,502 48,173 44,007 49,448
Latin America 2/ 21,560 22,532 22,616 21,681 22,707
EU 65,270 72,178 73,291 77,193 81,356
Other Wst. Eur. 3/ 1,491 1,489 1,553 1,543 1,565
Former USSR 102,328 89,385 76,734 73,448 70,386
Eastern Europe 4/ 30,955 31,058 31,234 31,528 30,300
Middle East 5/ 38,858 41,435 42,862 43,725 49,876
North Africa 6/ 24,111 24,314 24,348 24,656 25,715
Other Africa 7/ 9,026 9,060 9,488 9,522 10,056
South Asia 8/ 78,534 80,264 82,079 88,891 91,515
Other Asia 9/ 128,243 132,537 131,653 130,751 133,940
Oceania 10/ 4,763 4,761 4,537 4,189 5,140
ENDING STOCKS
North America 1/ 27,085 27,039 20,033 17,319 23,362
Latin America 2/ 1,842 2,200 2,467 1,278 1,994
EU 24,134 16,218 12,208 10,596 15,104
Other Wst. Eur. 3/ 810 730 555 471 492
Former USSR 30,764 31,976 19,830 11,244 7,779
Eastern Europe 4/ 3,504 5,252 6,751 7,072 5,757
Middle East 5/ 9,864 12,572 10,351 9,989 8,122
North Africa 6/ 3,373 3,073 5,199 2,173 4,473
Other Africa 7/ 661 806 835 773 723
South Asia 8/ 12,134 13,108 14,547 16,079 11,674
Other Asia 9/ 25,678 25,404 24,253 25,993 25,292
Oceania 10/ 5,131 3,831 2,482 2,561 3,566
WORLD RICE TRADE
CALENDAR YEAR
THOUSAND METRIC TONS
1993 1994 1995 1996 1997
April 11
EXPORTS
Argentina 276 215 342 365 550
Australia 540 570 519 475 800
Burma 223 619 645 265 150
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 3,500 1,500
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 5,000
Uruguay 451 396 470 596 600
Vietnam 1,765 2,222 2,308 3,100 2,750
EU 153 185 325 175 350
Others 304 421 1,019 532 740
Subtotal 12,271 13,671 17,926 16,701 15,265
United States 2,644 2,794 3,073 2,624 2,400
WORLD TOTAL 14,915 16,465 20,999 19,325 17,665
IMPORTS
Bangladesh 0 175 1,566 700 100
Brazil 831 1,098 987 800 1,200
Canada 182 190 214 215 215
China 112 700 1,964 850 800
Cuba 397 252 316 400 350
Cote d'Ivoire 384 187 387 300 300
Ghana 121 90 106 175 100
Guinea 160 255 291 250 200
Haiti 147 140 204 175 175
Indonesia 22 1,120 3,000 1,250 1,000
Iran 1,161 645 1,633 1,400 1,000
Iraq 647 64 92 250 750
Jamaica & Dep 75 75 74 75 75
Japan 107 2,473 29 450 600
Jordan 86 127 76 90 75
Korea, North 112 53 683 350 250
Korea, South 1 4 13 110 77
Liberia 73 75 20 20 25
Malaysia 385 317 402 550 450
Mexico 275 242 245 315 350
Nigeria 382 300 450 500 550
Peru 336 220 258 400 400
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 68 100 100
EU 444 725 820 800 650
O.W. Europe 60 60 30 60 65
Eastern Europe 213 127 185 140 150
United States 199 244 221 268 285
Subtotal 9,859 12,020 17,145 15,153 13,577
Other Countries 3,117 2,789 3,008 2,747 2,646
Unaccounted 1,939 1,656 846 1,425 1,442
WORLD TOTAL 14,915 16,465 20,999 19,325 17,665
WORLD RICE PRODUCTION, CONSUMPTION AND STOCKS
LOCAL MARKETING YEARS
THOUSAND METRIC TONS
1992/93 1993/94 1994/95 1995/96 1996/97
April 11
PRODUCTION
Australia 955 1,083 1,137 951 1,469
Bangladesh 27,513 27,064 25,252 26,533 27,753
Brazil 9,901 10,515 10,885 10,050 9,118
Burma 13,400 15,086 16,000 17,241 16,034
China 186,220 177,700 175,930 185,214 191,000
Egypt 3,908 4,198 4,565 4,798 4,919
India 109,313 120,462 121,752 119,202 120,012
Indonesia 48,182 46,638 49,743 50,462 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 24,632 26,667 25,758
EU 2,177 1,971 2,043 1,979 2,495
Others 38,290 37,364 38,665 39,445 39,651
Subtotal 518,701 519,907 531,570 543,313 550,609
United States 8,149 7,081 8,972 7,887 7,771
WORLD TOTAL 526,850 526,988 540,542 551,200 558,380
CONSUMPTION
Bangladesh 18,586 18,300 17,780 18,337 18,600
Brazil 7,750 7,850 7,900 7,925 7,900
Burma 8,050 8,300 8,700 9,600 9,400
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 34,000 33,350 35,000
Iran 2,600 2,550 2,650 2,750 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 13,959 14,500 14,250
EU 1,768 1,786 1,819 1,812 1,853
Others 34,174 31,215 34,238 33,807 34,033
Subtotal 354,937 355,467 363,777 367,031 372,636
United States 2,964 3,323 3,344 3,418 3,403
WORLD TOTAL 357,901 358,790 367,121 370,449 376,039
ENDING STOCKS
Brazil 820 1,095 1,277 986 486
Burma 856 687 622 757 507
China 29,602 25,173 21,256 21,456 23,206
India 10,600 14,230 14,083 12,043 11,043
Indonesia 1,592 525 1,858 2,558 2,058
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 1,011
Others 4,905 4,537 6,281 8,301 8,822
Subtotal 53,485 50,648 48,238 49,619 50,497
United States 1,252 865 1,051 811 789
WORLD TOTAL 54,737 51,513 49,289 50,430 51,286
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
April 11
IMPORTS
North America 1/ 656 676 680 798 850
Latin America 2/ 1,992 2,250 2,394 2,322 2,701
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/ 213 127 185 140 150
Middle East 5/ 3,599 2,370 3,425 3,275 3,325
North Africa 6/ 172 176 80 110 125
Other Africa 7/ 3,282 2,640 3,320 3,620 2,870
South Asia 8/ 457 281 1,783 1,065 330
Other Asia 9/ 1,649 5,241 7,031 5,080 4,562
Oceania 10/ 186 192 190 190 200
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 18,776 18,165
EU 2,177 1,971 2,043 1,979 2,495
Other West. Eur. 3/ 0 0 0 0 0
Former USSR 1,885 1,947 1,537 1,433 1,356
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 10,658
South Asia 8/ 147,055 159,652 158,613 157,805 160,303
Other Asia 9/ 329,587 318,519 329,980 343,219 347,637
Oceania 10/ 955 1,083 1,137 951 1,469
CONSUMPTION
North America 1/ 3,626 3,998 4,058 4,158 4,168
Latin America 2/ 13,064 13,003 13,310 13,694 13,687
EU 1,768 1,786 1,819 1,812 1,853
Other West. Eur. 3/ 54 60 35 60 65
Former USSR 1,466 1,243 1,122 1,245 1,225
Eastern Europe 4/ 269 219 227 186 187
Middle East 5/ 5,056 4,643 4,799 4,882 5,480
North Africa 6/ 2,494 2,551 2,649 2,881 2,966
Other Africa 7/ 10,810 10,019 9,553 10,364 9,863
South Asia 8/ 100,269 101,035 101,733 103,299 105,035
Other Asia 9/ 216,621 219,424 224,084 226,512 230,014
Oceania 10/ 425 441 435 430 440
ENDING STOCKS
North America 1/ 1,418 936 1,124 892 921
Latin America 2/ 1,545 1,779 2,260 1,937 1,406
EU 259 201 230 172 229
Other West. Eur. 3/ 17 17 12 12 12
Former USSR 0 0 0 90 90
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 12,993
Other Asia 9/ 37,380 30,994 28,459 30,980 33,260
Oceania 10/ 198 123 91 56 66
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
1992/93 1993/94 1994/95 1995/96 1996/97
April 11
EXPORTS
Argentina 6,029 4,855 6,363 7,860 9,300
Australia 2,887 4,954 1,489 4,285 4,060
Canada 4,122 5,588 4,331 4,280 5,425
China 13,014 12,041 1,601 258 2,550
South Africa 0 3,006 2,576 1,665 1,500
Russia 400 475 1,778 400 700
Turkey 531 793 817 155 755
EU 9,068 10,080 8,108 4,950 6,850
Others 5,566 3,778 4,294 5,735 3,320
Subtotal 41,617 45,570 31,357 29,588 34,460
United States 50,101 40,041 65,671 58,656 53,026
WORLD TOTAL 91,718 85,611 97,028 88,244 87,486
IMPORTS
Australia 5 6 433 30 10
Algeria 1,603 1,973 1,321 636 925
Brazil 1,346 1,411 1,535 505 725
Belarus 1,060 450 386 270 150
Canada 1,195 587 1,114 751 760
Chile 405 478 557 436 610
China 647 1,318 6,381 2,989 2,100
Colombia 506 1,164 1,374 1,446 1,740
Costa Rica 313 376 409 340 350
Dominican Republic 654 658 684 649 675
Egypt 1,757 2,211 2,613 2,267 2,750
Iran 1,334 891 1,476 1,471 1,650
Israel 1,420 1,076 1,234 1,072 950
Japan 22,103 21,213 21,174 20,363 21,020
Jordan 634 799 1,047 913 1,000
Korea, North 383 258 120 76 350
Korea, South 6,716 5,778 8,966 10,150 8,950
Malaysia 1,957 1,977 2,415 2,343 2,600
Mexico 4,511 4,872 5,832 8,493 5,960
Morocco 935 488 885 549 475
Peru 633 764 1,017 885 1,010
Poland 2,332 332 884 490 600
Romania 851 863 80 10 60
Russia 6,162 3,160 809 1,050 600
Saudi Arabia 4,761 5,579 3,935 3,824 6,100
South Africa 2,230 54 457 560 190
Taiwan 5,883 5,885 6,623 6,031 5,830
Tunisia 320 665 611 612 551
Turkey 683 168 578 889 650
Uzbekistan 510 305 222 255 255
Venezuela 1,139 963 1,170 1,243 1,401
Yugoslavia 170 135 190 25 0
Zimbabwe 1,360 0 25 93 70
EU 2,129 2,956 4,102 4,045 2,875
O.W. Europe 654 596 524 527 635
United States 1,515 4,640 3,144 2,390 3,150
Subtotal 80,816 75,049 84,327 78,678 77,727
Other Countries 8,579 8,006 8,226 6,710 7,842
Unaccounted 2,323 2,556 4,475 2,856 1,917
WORLD TOTAL 91,718 85,611 97,028 88,244 87,486
WORLD COARSE GRAIN PRODUCTION, CONSUMPTION AND STOCKS
LOCAL MARKETING YEARS
THOUSAND METRIC TONS
1992/93 1993/94 1994/95 1995/96 1996/97
April 11
PRODUCTION
Australia 8,251 9,842 5,406 9,362 9,065
Argentina 14,079 13,289 13,855 14,085 17,855
Brazil 29,856 33,760 38,216 33,236 37,830
Canada 19,626 24,041 23,394 24,122 28,357
China 109,305 117,178 114,291 124,504 135,350
Egypt 5,285 5,885 6,580 6,278 6,370
Hungary 6,273 5,352 6,200 6,308 7,040
India 36,779 31,020 30,080 29,690 32,250
Indonesia 5,650 5,400 6,100 6,000 6,600
Mexico 22,269 22,709 20,605 23,848 25,500
Philippines 4,810 5,030 4,534 4,324 4,300
Romania 9,049 10,164 10,637 12,077 11,045
South Africa 10,731 13,990 5,400 10,986 9,088
Ukraine 15,585 20,289 18,526 15,607 9,500
Yugoslavia 7,228 6,755 8,253 9,153 9,003
EU 90,443 92,429 86,455 88,297 104,475
Others 197,216 193,780 187,648 171,093 174,991
Subtotal 592,435 610,913 586,180 588,970 628,619
United States 277,416 186,453 284,886 209,436 267,582
WORLD TOTAL 869,851 797,366 871,066 798,406 896,201
CONSUMPTION
Argentina 7,687 8,519 7,661 7,020 8,125
Brazil 31,023 34,361 37,054 37,831 39,635
Canada 16,838 19,428 21,395 21,154 21,808
China 100,617 108,703 117,078 124,283 133,590
Egypt 7,042 7,951 8,893 8,757 9,170
India 35,391 32,014 30,215 29,681 32,010
Indonesia 5,900 6,151 7,047 7,204 7,400
Japan 22,468 21,914 21,658 20,700 21,343
Korea, South 7,276 6,282 9,148 10,739 9,457
Malaysia 1,960 2,030 2,315 2,536 2,600
Mexico 26,530 27,426 26,616 30,857 32,585
Romania 11,209 10,826 10,695 10,864 10,605
Russia 60,680 54,496 43,877 36,052 32,200
Saudi Arabia 7,094 7,231 7,012 6,128 6,604
South Africa 8,350 8,871 7,357 8,671 8,508
Yugoslavia 7,890 7,061 7,799 7,953 8,293
Others 285,163 287,978 285,514 290,500 290,388
Subtotal 643,118 651,242 651,334 660,930 674,321
United States 198,650 185,862 207,900 180,121 204,669
WORLD TOTAL 841,768 837,104 859,234 841,051 878,990
ENDING STOCKS
Canada 5,291 5,071 3,296 2,971 4,855
China 29,007 26,759 28,752 31,704 33,014
Russia 6,034 5,985 6,239 1,537 1,037
EU 20,729 18,008 11,884 9,584 13,735
Others 39,288 40,497 40,026 32,655 30,145
Subtotal 100,349 96,320 90,197 78,451 82,786
United States 63,092 27,383 45,338 14,439 27,315
WORLD TOTAL 163,441 123,703 135,535 92,890 110,101
REGIONAL COARSE GRAIN IMPORTS, PRODUCTION, CONSUMPTION AND STOCKS
THOUSAND METRIC TONS
1992/93 1993/94 1994/95 1995/96 1996/97
April 11
IMPORTS
North America 1/ 7,221 10,099 10,090 11,634 9,870
Latin America 2/ 5,881 6,766 8,173 6,926 8,066
EU 2,129 2,956 4,102 4,045 2,875
Other West. Eur. 3/ 654 596 524 527 635
Former USSR 11,201 5,559 2,794 2,380 1,805
Eastern Europe 4/ 3,812 1,962 1,242 662 830
Middle East 5/ 9,751 9,243 9,288 9,138 11,425
North Africa 6/ 5,407 6,159 5,771 4,354 5,151
Other Africa 7/ 4,893 1,954 1,728 1,622 1,992
South Asia 8/ 1 0 0 5 0
Other Asia 9/ 38,371 37,625 47,963 43,714 42,750
Oceania 10/ 28 39 488 106 65
PRODUCTION
North America 1/ 319,311 233,203 328,885 257,406 321,439
Latin America 2/ 55,034 57,929 62,970 58,605 67,555
EU 90,443 92,429 86,455 88,297 104,475
Other West. Eur. 3/ 3,472 3,847 3,859 3,730 4,183
Former USSR 95,286 95,587 81,832 59,411 54,908
Eastern Europe 4/ 43,234 44,465 46,852 52,037 49,731
Middle East 5/ 17,555 20,119 18,940 18,422 17,668
North Africa 6/ 8,874 7,743 11,026 7,711 12,773
Other Africa 7/ 60,549 63,137 58,120 67,755 65,576
South Asia 8/ 40,901 34,960 34,467 33,822 36,427
Other Asia 9/ 127,905 135,195 133,650 143,097 153,914
Oceania 10/ 8,818 10,473 6,036 9,897 9,670
CONSUMPTION
North America 1/ 242,018 232,716 255,911 232,132 259,062
Latin America 2/ 54,090 58,859 61,701 62,764 66,610
EU 82,365 88,000 88,564 89,766 95,806
Other West. Eur. 3/ 2,645 2,502 2,513 2,641 2,681
Former USSR 101,941 97,054 83,120 66,438 57,597
Eastern Europe 4/ 48,935 45,677 47,690 48,889 48,671
Middle East 5/ 27,724 27,816 28,150 27,471 27,553
North Africa 6/ 14,403 14,560 15,217 13,291 16,584
Other Africa 7/ 57,785 61,068 61,466 65,664 66,673
South Asia 8/ 39,513 35,954 34,602 33,818 36,187
Other Asia 9/ 156,504 163,258 176,050 184,426 192,926
Oceania 10/ 5,964 6,042 5,392 5,532 5,475
ENDING STOCKS
North America 1/ 70,619 34,732 50,662 20,841 34,426
Latin America 2/ 6,200 7,223 9,917 4,808 3,839
EU 20,729 18,008 11,884 9,584 13,735
Other West. Eur. 3/ 1,015 1,027 990 811 691
Former USSR 10,493 13,634 12,457 6,380 4,496
Eastern Europe 4/ 2,968 3,327 2,727 3,916 4,256
Middle East 5/ 5,555 6,265 4,571 3,685 3,870
North Africa 6/ 1,127 549 2,070 543 1,883
Other Africa 7/ 5,779 4,520 3,145 3,395 2,620
South Asia 8/ 1,919 620 420 420 620
Other Asia 9/ 34,699 31,909 35,434 37,310 38,298
Oceania 10/ 1,426 951 553 724 894
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
1992/93 1993/94 1994/95 1995/96 1996/97
April 11
EXPORTS
Argentina 4,779 4,230 6,046 6,949 8,500
China 12,623 11,796 1,413 227 2,500
Hungary 222 18 370 500 100
Romania 1 1 47 750 400
South Africa 0 3,006 2,525 1,640 1,500
Thailand 198 88 160 100 100
EU 1,256 1,722 347 350 400
Others 1,381 2,365 1,636 2,739 2,045
Subtotal 20,460 23,226 12,544 13,255 15,545
United States 41,766 33,148 58,645 52,681 46,500
WORLD TOTAL 62,226 56,374 71,189 65,936 62,045
IMPORTS
Algeria 1,251 1,326 1,000 586 900
Belarus 520 100 50 70 50
Brazil 1,170 1,134 1,435 160 500
Canada 1,190 585 1,108 735 750
Chile 395 439 551 386 600
China 0 0 4,287 1,476 50
Colombia 429 939 1,072 1,182 1,500
Costa Rica 313 376 409 340 350
Dominican Republic 654 658 684 649 675
Egypt 1,742 2,135 2,589 2,224 2,700
Guatemala 163 143 207 190 330
Indonesia 357 962 1,738 734 750
Iran 1,160 503 1,092 1,281 1,250
Israel 626 290 673 624 450
Japan 16,760 16,165 16,481 15,976 15,500
Jordan 295 378 366 270 500
Korea, North 383 258 120 76 350
Korea, South 6,544 5,696 8,223 8,963 8,250
Malaysia 1,957 1,977 2,415 2,343 2,600
Mexico 396 1,691 3,166 6,379 3,500
Peru 582 750 977 815 950
Philippines 0 1 138 515 500
Poland 1,041 153 185 325 400
Russia 4,268 2,760 218 100 200
Saudi Arabia 844 1,073 933 924 1,100
South Africa 2,102 30 424 550 150
Taiwan 5,629 5,316 6,288 5,727 5,500
Thailand 80 8 222 259 400
Tunisia 315 275 224 301 300
Turkey 159 9 525 739 400
Uzbekistan 200 150 20 150 150
Venezuela 1,126 945 1,170 1,205 1,400
Zimbabwe 1,300 0 25 93 70
EU 1,611 2,615 3,400 2,925 2,250
O.W. Europe 218 209 249 260 225
United States 166 519 245 399 250
Subtotal 55,946 50,568 62,909 59,931 55,800
Other Countries 5,165 4,514 4,465 3,979 4,735
Unaccounted 1,115 1,292 3,815 2,026 1,510
WORLD TOTAL 62,226 56,374 71,189 65,936 62,045
WORLD CORN PRODUCTION, CONSUMPTION AND STOCKS
LOCAL MARKETING YEARS
THOUSAND METRIC TONS
1992/93 1993/94 1994/95 1995/96 1996/97
April 11
PRODUCTION
Argentina 10,200 10,000 11,360 11,100 14,500
Brazil 29,200 32,934 37,440 32,480 37,000
Canada 4,883 6,501 7,043 7,271 7,200
China 95,380 102,700 99,280 112,000 122,000
Egypt 4,500 4,980 5,650 5,353 5,440
Hungary 4,301 4,012 4,300 4,600 5,900
India 9,992 9,600 9,120 9,440 9,600
Indonesia 5,650 5,400 6,100 6,000 6,600
Mexico 18,631 19,141 17,005 17,780 19,000
Philippines 4,810 5,030 4,534 4,324 4,300
Romania 6,829 8,000 8,500 9,923 9,600
South Africa 9,990 13,275 4,845 10,200 8,500
Thailand 3,400 2,900 3,800 3,700 4,000
Ukraine 2,851 3,786 1,537 3,392 1,900
Yugoslavia 6,650 5,912 7,500 8,300 8,000
EU 30,242 30,487 28,298 29,063 34,882
Others 50,324 49,809 48,470 53,459 50,358
Subtotal 297,833 314,467 304,782 328,385 348,780
United States 240,719 160,954 256,621 187,305 236,064
WORLD TOTAL 538,552 475,421 561,403 515,690 584,844
CONSUMPTION
Brazil 30,200 33,250 36,158 36,780 38,550
Canada 6,209 7,100 7,650 7,630 7,550
China 85,757 92,904 99,654 110,049 118,250
Egypt 6,242 6,915 7,939 7,789 8,190
Hungary 4,899 4,030 4,000 4,100 5,350
India 9,983 9,550 9,120 9,436 9,600
Indonesia 5,900 6,151 7,047 7,204 7,400
Japan 16,850 16,450 16,450 16,076 15,649
Korea, South 6,630 5,795 8,010 9,146 8,352
Malaysia 1,960 2,030 2,315 2,536 2,600
Mexico 18,463 20,477 20,250 23,159 23,800
Romania 8,336 8,097 8,503 8,900 9,100
Russia 6,214 5,771 2,154 1,800 1,300
South Africa 7,603 8,132 6,820 7,900 7,880
Yugoslavia 7,238 6,100 6,900 7,100 7,400
Others 117,656 117,417 113,554 126,115 124,732
Subtotal 340,140 350,169 356,524 385,720 395,703
United States 172,927 159,819 183,577 159,887 177,681
WORLD TOTAL 513,067 509,988 540,101 545,607 573,384
ENDING STOCKS
Brazil 3,598 4,586 7,275 3,165 1,915
China 27,000 25,000 27,500 30,700 32,000
South Africa 1,687 2,400 900 1,200 850
EU 4,937 3,824 2,934 2,295 3,885
Others 21,293 19,102 18,739 18,184 17,664
Subtotal 53,578 51,088 54,414 53,249 52,429
United States 53,672 21,595 39,571 10,819 23,099
WORLD TOTAL 107,250 72,683 93,985 64,068 75,528
REGIONAL CORN IMPORTS, PRODUCTION, CONSUMPTION AND STOCKS
THOUSAND METRIC TONS
1992/93 1993/94 1994/95 1995/96 1996/97
April 11
IMPORTS
North America 1/ 1,752 2,795 4,519 7,513 4,500
Latin America 2/ 5,483 6,132 7,616 6,049 7,435
EU 1,611 2,615 3,400 2,925 2,250
Other Wst. Eur. 3/ 218 209 249 260 225
Former USSR 6,205 3,655 609 490 575
Eastern Europe 4/ 1,610 363 369 410 535
Middle East 5/ 3,779 2,707 4,365 4,563 4,475
North Africa 6/ 3,841 4,246 4,481 3,756 4,450
Other Africa 7/ 4,630 1,725 1,536 1,528 1,870
South Asia 8/ 1 0 0 0 0
Other Asia 9/ 31,955 30,608 40,062 36,319 34,150
Oceania 10/ 23 13 109 30 40
PRODUCTION
North America 1/ 264,233 186,596 280,669 212,356 262,264
Latin America 2/ 47,629 51,291 57,440 52,375 60,932
EU 30,242 30,487 28,298 29,063 34,882
Other Wst. Eur. 3/ 187 187 249 225 215
Former USSR 7,109 8,927 4,037 7,010 4,535
Eastern Europe 4/ 20,708 20,174 22,716 25,371 25,705
Middle East 5/ 2,907 3,162 2,347 2,447 2,702
North Africa 6/ 4,719 5,075 5,856 5,406 5,653
Other Africa 7/ 34,374 36,854 29,276 38,761 35,133
South Asia 8/ 13,034 12,498 12,423 12,500 12,735
Other Asia 9/ 112,866 119,617 117,565 129,559 139,518
Oceania 10/ 375 419 402 477 455
CONSUMPTION
North America 1/ 197,599 187,396 211,477 190,676 209,031
Latin America 2/ 47,647 52,081 55,751 56,568 60,072
EU 28,355 32,299 32,474 32,527 35,037
Other Wst. Eur. 3/ 423 396 488 495 445
Former USSR 13,314 12,262 6,366 6,632 5,592
Eastern Europe 4/ 24,706 20,823 22,175 22,952 24,375
Middle East 5/ 6,386 5,945 6,502 7,063 7,132
North Africa 6/ 8,376 9,024 10,142 9,230 10,163
Other Africa 7/ 32,468 33,632 33,146 36,326 36,633
South Asia 8/ 13,025 12,448 12,423 12,496 12,735
Other Asia 9/ 134,730 140,522 151,409 163,261 170,051
Oceania 10/ 363 436 488 502 480
ENDING STOCKS
North America 1/ 56,480 24,075 41,873 14,117 25,047
Latin America 2/ 5,399 6,586 9,502 4,407 3,447
EU 4,937 3,824 2,934 2,295 3,885
Other Wst. Eur. 3/ 100 100 110 100 95
Former USSR 2,157 2,867 1,106 1,719 1,187
Eastern Europe 4/ 2,239 1,724 1,890 2,401 2,791
Middle East 5/ 475 312 519 461 501
North Africa 6/ 137 335 630 378 318
Other Africa 7/ 4,022 3,950 2,145 2,770 1,920
South Asia 8/ 100 100 100 100 100
Other Asia 9/ 31,187 28,793 33,161 35,300 36,217
Oceania 10/ 17 17 15 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
1992/93 1993/94 1994/95 1995/96 1996/97
April 11
EXPORTS
Australia 2,600 4,232 1,356 3,375 3,700
Canada 2,859 3,789 2,556 2,603 3,350
Russia 100 185 1,500 300 500
Syria 100 227 745 551 600
Turkey 523 705 812 25 750
EU 5,816 6,793 5,061 2,850 5,000
Eastern Europe 827 26 433 410 55
Others 2,259 1,029 876 900 200
Subtotal 15,084 16,986 13,339 11,014 14,155
United States 1,611 1,553 1,355 1,181 750
WORLD TOTAL 16,695 18,539 14,694 12,195 14,905
IMPORTS
Algeria 352 622 296 50 25
Brazil 145 262 85 320 200
China 647 1,318 1,345 1,413 2,000
Colombia 50 172 261 200 200
Ecuador 25 12 25 30 35
Iran 174 388 384 190 400
Israel 571 720 347 90 200
Japan 1,663 1,719 1,751 1,529 1,750
Jordan 339 421 681 643 500
Korea, South 55 67 121 60 100
Libya 603 685 216 70 300
Mexico 89 87 110 325 350
Morocco 591 115 342 72 75
Russia 1,554 400 584 800 300
Saudi Arabia 3,917 4,497 3,002 2,900 5,000
Taiwan 242 539 306 215 300
Tunisia 5 390 386 310 250
Turkey 87 145 53 150 100
EU 38 53 60 170 100
O.W. Europe 398 377 469 320 385
Eastern Europe 1,531 1,527 806 242 285
United States 195 2,042 1,125 810 900
Subtotal 13,271 16,558 12,755 10,909 13,755
Other Countries 2,617 1,546 1,522 1,098 1,076
Unaccounted 807 435 417 188 74
WORLD TOTAL 16,695 18,539 14,694 12,195 14,905
WORLD BARLEY PRODUCTION, CONSUMPTION AND STOCKS
LOCAL MARKETING YEARS
THOUSAND METRIC TONS
1992/93 1993/94 1994/95 1995/96 1996/97
April 11
PRODUCTION
Algeria 1,500 410 240 540 1,300
Argentina 500 455 350 385 390
Australia 5,460 6,956 2,913 5,498 6,080
Canada 11,032 12,972 11,690 13,035 15,900
China 4,665 4,327 4,411 4,089 4,000
Japan 286 271 225 218 233
Kazakstan 8,511 7,149 5,100 2,178 2,700
Mexico 450 450 500 400 400
Morocco 1,081 1,019 3,720 600 3,800
Russia 26,989 26,900 27,000 15,800 15,900
Saudi Arabia 406 1,100 2,025 1,200 450
Syria 1,090 1,550 1,480 1,705 1,500
Tunisia 570 160 145 80 850
Turkey 6,500 7,300 6,500 6,900 7,200
EU 47,457 47,039 43,687 43,683 52,384
Eastern Europe 11,436 10,830 10,996 11,251 9,700
Others 28,684 32,687 32,325 26,231 22,290
Subtotal 156,617 161,575 153,307 133,793 145,077
United States 9,908 8,666 8,162 7,829 8,640
WORLD TOTAL 166,525 170,241 161,469 141,622 153,717
CONSUMPTION
Algeria 1,900 1,112 536 590 1,325
Australia 2,834 3,034 2,142 2,000 2,200
Canada 7,925 9,304 10,317 10,494 11,150
China 5,673 5,743 5,845 5,550 6,000
Japan 1,929 1,981 2,025 1,864 2,023
Morocco 1,900 1,900 2,656 1,906 2,650
Russia 28,368 27,041 24,711 18,202 15,900
Saudi Arabia 6,011 5,900 5,800 4,950 5,300
Turkey 5,800 6,073 6,289 6,575 6,550
EU 41,588 42,198 41,917 42,195 44,863
Eastern Europe 12,156 12,007 11,748 11,227 9,910
Others 43,108 44,764 44,765 36,187 32,917
Subtotal 159,192 161,057 158,751 141,740 140,788
United States 7,916 9,053 8,726 7,640 8,861
WORLD TOTAL 167,108 170,110 167,477 149,380 149,649
ENDING STOCKS
Australia 1,032 518 211 354 534
Canada 3,271 3,376 1,820 1,807 3,217
EU 11,492 9,859 6,404 4,997 7,293
Others 13,512 15,954 15,836 9,638 10,041
Subtotal 29,307 29,707 24,271 16,796 21,085
United States 3,292 3,023 2,451 2,168 1,947
WORLD TOTAL 32,599 32,730 26,722 18,964 23,032
REGIONAL BARLEY IMPORTS, PRODUCTION, CONSUMPTION AND STOCKS
THOUSAND METRIC TONS
1992/93 1993/94 1994/95 1995/96 1996/97
April 11
IMPORTS
North America 1/ 287 2,130 1,240 1,145 1,260
Latin America 2/ 274 525 433 678 511
EU 38 53 60 170 100
Other Wst. Eur. 3/ 398 377 469 320 385
Former USSR 3,876 1,464 1,656 1,400 875
Eastern Europe 4/ 1,531 1,527 806 242 285
Middle East 5/ 5,312 6,447 4,709 4,217 6,500
North Africa 6/ 1,555 1,888 1,264 527 700
Other Africa 7/ 10 24 20 10 40
South Asia 8/ 0 0 0 5 0
Other Asia 9/ 2,607 3,643 3,523 3,217 4,150
Oceania 10/ 0 26 97 76 25
PRODUCTION
North America 1/ 21,390 22,088 20,352 21,264 24,940
Latin America 2/ 1,349 1,161 1,108 1,190 1,325
EU 47,457 47,039 43,687 43,683 52,384
Other Wst. Eur. 3/ 989 1,174 947 1,010 1,129
Former USSR 52,406 55,014 53,096 32,864 29,838
Eastern Europe 4/ 11,436 10,830 10,996 11,251 9,700
Middle East 5/ 13,175 15,469 15,115 14,494 13,577
North Africa 6/ 3,401 1,829 4,365 1,450 6,220
Other Africa 7/ 1,679 1,340 1,746 1,796 1,481
South Asia 8/ 2,075 1,953 1,723 2,115 2,025
Other Asia 9/ 5,379 4,998 5,026 4,707 4,633
Oceania 10/ 5,789 7,346 3,308 5,798 6,465
CONSUMPTION
North America 1/ 16,394 18,894 19,653 18,809 20,786
Latin America 2/ 1,514 1,606 1,504 1,813 1,831
EU 41,588 42,198 41,917 42,195 44,863
Other Wst. Eur. 3/ 1,467 1,447 1,378 1,474 1,589
Former USSR 53,228 53,488 51,458 36,937 31,055
Eastern Europe 4/ 12,156 12,007 11,748 11,227 9,910
Middle East 5/ 19,221 20,252 19,933 18,694 18,582
North Africa 6/ 5,262 4,615 4,242 3,135 5,520
Other Africa 7/ 1,689 1,364 1,715 1,781 1,521
South Asia 8/ 2,075 1,953 1,723 2,120 2,025
Other Asia 9/ 8,327 8,730 8,687 8,089 8,823
Oceania 10/ 3,198 3,392 2,567 2,330 2,595
ENDING STOCKS
North America 1/ 6,638 6,474 4,346 4,075 5,239
Latin America 2/ 124 104 80 85 40
EU 11,492 9,859 6,404 4,997 7,293
Other Wst. Eur. 3/ 619 680 720 576 476
Former USSR 3,608 5,567 6,597 2,924 1,982
Eastern Europe 4/ 1,107 1,431 1,052 908 928
Middle East 5/ 5,000 5,915 4,039 3,211 3,356
North Africa 6/ 886 167 1,395 120 1,520
Other Africa 7/ 0 0 0 0 0
South Asia 8/ 20 20 20 20 20
Other Asia 9/ 2,028 1,939 1,801 1,636 1,596
Oceania 10/ 1,077 574 268 412 582
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
1992/93 1993/94 1994/95 1995/96 1996/97
April 11
EXPORTS
Argentina 1,023 426 192 811 700
Australia 62 513 50 600 100
China 391 245 188 31 50
Sudan 520 263 235 100 50
Others 248 303 91 25 45
Subtotal 2,244 1,750 756 1,567 945
United States 6,634 5,318 5,653 4,757 5,750
WORLD TOTAL 8,878 7,068 6,409 6,324 6,695
IMPORTS
Australia 0 0 282 0 0
Colombia 17 43 31 50 25
Israel 223 66 214 358 300
Japan 3,221 2,852 2,407 2,298 3,250
Korea, South 117 15 0 175 100
Mexico 4,021 3,089 2,544 1,765 2,100
Sudan 15 47 12 25 25
Taiwan 12 30 29 89 30
Turkey 411 14 0 0 150
EU 399 211 585 925 500
Subtotal 8,436 6,367 6,104 5,685 6,480
Other Countries 308 153 260 219 83
Unaccounted 134 548 45 420 132
WORLD TOTAL 8,878 7,068 6,409 6,324 6,695
WORLD SORGHUM PRODUCTION, CONSUMPTION AND STOCKS
LOCAL MARKETING YEARS
THOUSAND METRIC TONS
1992/93 1993/94 1994/95 1995/96 1996/97
April 11
PRODUCTION
Argentina 2,830 2,270 1,650 2,100 2,500
Australia 557 931 1,272 1,555 1,000
Burkina 1,292 1,310 1,232 1,270 1,250
China 4,740 5,511 6,300 4,755 5,000
Colombia 622 649 560 551 410
Egypt 615 745 760 775 760
Ethiopia 1,300 1,150 1,250 1,700 2,000
India 12,806 11,410 9,200 9,550 10,500
Mexico 3,088 3,018 3,000 5,568 6,000
Nigeria 4,437 6,175 6,500 6,800 6,800
Sudan 4,050 2,400 3,700 2,450 4,000
Tanzania, United Repu 600 625 450 840 600
Venezuela 528 367 200 300 250
EU 834 745 554 470 545
Others 4,861 5,016 4,836 5,132 5,131
Subtotal 43,160 42,322 41,464 43,816 46,746
United States 22,227 13,569 16,491 11,694 20,396
WORLD TOTAL 65,387 55,891 57,955 55,510 67,142
CONSUMPTION
Argentina 1,754 1,885 1,608 1,350 1,850
Australia 495 653 1,266 955 900
Burkina 1,293 1,310 1,232 1,270 1,250
China 4,585 5,416 6,355 4,924 4,950
Ethiopia 1,300 1,233 1,319 1,750 2,050
India 12,227 11,659 9,340 9,550 10,280
Japan 3,210 3,000 2,650 2,198 3,150
Mexico 7,409 6,307 5,644 6,900 7,900
Nigeria 4,437 6,175 6,500 6,800 6,800
Sudan 3,091 3,088 3,027 2,750 3,500
Venezuela 1,123 1,041 1,144 1,470 1,055
Others 8,794 7,754 7,615 9,023 8,151
Subtotal 49,718 49,521 47,700 48,940 51,836
United States 12,091 11,687 10,223 8,021 13,971
WORLD TOTAL 61,809 61,208 57,923 56,961 65,807
ENDING STOCKS
China 700 550 325 125 125
Mexico 591 391 291 724 924
Sudan 105 62 42 22 22
Others 3,556 1,870 1,636 1,324 1,749
Subtotal 4,952 2,873 2,294 2,195 2,820
United States 4,446 1,208 1,819 467 1,177
WORLD TOTAL 9,398 4,081 4,113 2,662 3,997
REGIONAL SORGHUM IMPORTS, PRODUCTION, CONSUMPTION AND STOCKS
THOUSAND METRIC TONS
1992/93 1993/94 1994/95 1995/96 1996/97
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IMPORTS
North America 1/ 4,021 3,089 2,544 1,765 2,100
Latin America 2/ 62 54 69 130 50
EU 411 14 0 0 150
Other Wst. Eur. 3/ 0 0 0 5 0
Former USSR 0 0 7 0 0
Eastern Europe 4/ 39 0 0 0 0
Middle East 5/ 634 89 214 358 450
North Africa 6/ 11 0 1 71 1
Other Africa 7/ 228 180 172 84 82
South Asia 8/ 0 0 0 0 0
Other Asia 9/ 3,350 2,897 2,490 2,566 3,380
Oceania 10/ 0 0 282 0 0
PRODUCTION
North America 1/ 25,315 16,587 19,491 17,262 26,396
Latin America 2/ 5,013 4,353 3,354 3,980 4,260
EU 834 745 554 470 545
Other Wst. Eur. 3/ 0 0 0 0 0
Former USSR 0 0 0 0 0
Eastern Europe 4/ 4 4 5 5 5
Middle East 5/ 714 739 719 737 675
North Africa 6/ 630 760 775 785 770
Other Africa 7/ 14,120 14,238 15,655 15,839 17,425
South Asia 8/ 13,044 11,622 9,434 9,780 10,730
Other Asia 9/ 5,002 5,802 6,611 5,022 5,266
Oceania 10/ 557 931 1,272 1,555 1,000
CONSUMPTION
North America 1/ 19,500 17,994 15,867 14,921 21,871
Latin America 2/ 3,971 4,012 3,365 3,322 3,635
EU 1,123 1,041 1,144 1,470 1,055
Other Wst. Eur. 3/ 0 0 0 5 0
Former USSR 0 0 7 0 0
Eastern Europe 4/ 43 4 5 5 5
Middle East 5/ 1,328 847 958 1,095 1,125
North Africa 6/ 641 815 778 856 771
Other Africa 7/ 13,200 15,061 15,142 16,198 16,982
South Asia 8/ 12,465 11,871 9,574 9,780 10,510
Other Asia 9/ 8,231 8,748 9,430 7,657 8,496
Oceania 10/ 495 653 1,266 955 900
ENDING STOCKS
North America 1/ 5,037 1,599 2,110 1,191 2,101
Latin America 2/ 525 462 297 260 310
EU 105 62 42 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/ 57 38 13 13 13
North Africa 6/ 102 47 45 45 45
Other Africa 7/ 1,456 550 1,000 625 700
South Asia 8/ 799 300 100 100 300
Other Asia 9/ 1,227 923 406 306 406
Oceania 10/ 90 100 100 100 100
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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