WORLD WHEAT, FLOUR AND PRODUCTS TRADE
JULY/JUNE YEAR
THOUSAND METRIC TONS
1993/94 1994/95 1995/96 1996/97 1997/98
Sept 12
EXPORTS
Argentina 4,492 7,844 4,416 10,000 9,700
Australia 12,751 7,784 12,086 18,000 13,000
Canada 18,728 21,509 16,850 18,000 18,500
India 28 77 1,506 735 0
Kazakstan 5,500 3,500 4,356 2,250 3,000
Saudi Arabia 2,015 1,651 181 0 0
Turkey 1,194 1,830 963 1,000 1,000
EU 20,066 17,110 13,250 15,500 15,500
Eastern Europe 328 2,606 4,900 654 2,900
Others 2,055 1,712 3,334 2,850 3,350
Subtotal 67,157 65,623 61,842 68,989 66,950
United States 33,084 32,533 33,594 26,611 29,500
WORLD TOTAL 100,241 98,156 95,436 95,600 96,450
IMPORTS
Algeria 4,812 5,653 3,401 3,200 4,300
Bangladesh 1,065 1,732 1,210 1,100 1,200
Bolivia 424 435 320 400 400
Brazil 5,769 6,545 5,470 5,200 5,400
Chile 790 632 783 500 750
China 4,310 10,241 12,469 2,800 2,500
Colombia 920 829 994 900 950
Cuba 1,083 1,059 726 825 900
Ecuador 404 420 381 450 450
Egypt 5,866 5,856 5,918 7,000 7,200
Ethiopia 710 556 521 250 500
Georgia 799 680 456 600 500
India 83 29 50 1,800 1,000
Indonesia 2,925 3,818 3,612 4,200 4,500
Iran 3,537 3,192 2,744 7,000 5,500
Iraq 737 688 509 1,200 3,000
Israel 1,369 981 838 900 1,100
Japan 5,993 6,310 6,101 6,000 6,100
Jordan 734 740 859 600 700
Korea, North 105 124 235 200 200
Korea, South 5,647 4,293 2,554 3,300 2,500
Lebanon 419 381 479 450 450
Libya 1,123 1,191 941 950 950
Malaysia 1,327 1,157 1,065 1,200 1,200
Mexico 1,828 1,374 1,571 1,950 1,500
Morocco 2,403 1,221 2,431 1,500 2,400
Nigeria 816 560 673 1,025 900
Pakistan 2,085 2,123 1,903 3,000 3,000
Peru 1,338 1,205 943 1,300 1,300
Philippines 2,217 2,051 1,964 2,150 2,200
Russia 5,000 1,879 4,991 2,000 1,500
South Africa 598 759 702 950 700
Sri Lanka 825 942 937 900 1,000
Taiwan 916 895 1,092 1,100 1,100
Thailand 719 686 785 800 800
Tunisia 806 1,511 938 775 1,400
Turkey 644 444 2,080 2,250 1,500
UAE 359 285 378 576 550
Ukraine 100 274 200 200 50
Uzbekistan 3,500 2,000 1,500 1,200 1,200
Venezuela 1,037 1,144 1,022 1,200 1,200
Vietnam 371 437 325 425 500
Yemen 1,784 2,085 2,026 2,100 2,100
EU 1,707 2,085 2,545 2,400 2,200
O.W. Europe 506 540 371 500 505
Eastern Europe 2,426 1,928 1,563 3,765 1,400
United States 3,161 2,390 1,748 2,577 2,600
Subtotal 86,097 86,360 85,324 85,668 83,855
Other Countries 12,203 10,643 8,669 9,701 9,770
Unaccounted 1,941 1,153 1,443 231 2,825
WORLD TOTAL 100,241 98,156 95,436 95,600 96,450
WORLD WHEAT PRODUCTION, CONSUMPTION AND STOCKS
LOCAL MARKETING YEARS
THOUSAND METRIC TONS
1993/94 1994/95 1995/96 1996/97 1997/98
Sept 12
PRODUCTION
Algeria 1,100 750 1,250 2,200 650
Argentina 9,700 11,300 8,600 16,100 12,700
Australia 16,479 8,903 16,504 23,586 16,000
Brazil 2,107 2,185 1,540 3,200 2,800
Canada 27,232 23,122 25,037 29,801 23,000
China 106,390 99,300 102,215 110,300 121,000
India 57,210 59,840 65,470 62,620 67,000
Japan 638 565 444 478 500
Kazakstan 11,659 9,052 6,490 7,700 10,000
Mexico 3,596 4,151 3,460 3,375 3,800
Morocco 1,573 5,523 1,100 5,900 2,100
Pakistan 16,157 15,212 17,002 16,907 17,000
Russia 43,500 32,100 30,100 34,900 39,000
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 19,000
EU 82,930 84,541 86,161 99,000 97,050
Eastern Europe 30,620 33,962 34,970 26,300 34,750
Others 39,888 39,159 43,289 45,273 43,124
Subtotal 494,110 461,401 477,935 520,340 527,874
United States 65,220 63,167 59,400 62,099 68,234
WORLD TOTAL 559,330 524,568 537,335 582,439 596,108
CONSUMPTION
Algeria 5,700 5,900 5,600 5,300 5,100
Australia 4,100 3,900 3,654 4,500 4,400
Brazil 8,000 8,100 8,100 8,100 8,200
Canada 9,340 7,821 7,752 8,093 8,200
China 110,646 110,525 112,000 113,000 114,000
Egypt 10,516 9,956 11,613 12,735 13,100
India 56,482 57,695 63,300 65,920 67,300
Japan 6,369 6,400 6,061 6,078 6,200
Morocco 4,956 5,321 4,887 5,200 5,400
Pakistan 17,900 18,137 18,905 20,107 20,000
Russia 48,945 42,616 39,420 37,814 38,000
Turkey 15,200 15,183 16,420 17,250 16,600
Ukraine 19,469 15,844 16,100 16,800 16,700
EU 72,178 73,780 76,649 81,117 83,735
Eastern Europe 30,968 32,226 31,221 30,786 33,125
Others 107,936 99,226 97,667 111,586 106,825
Subtotal 528,705 512,630 519,349 544,386 546,885
United States 33,738 35,014 31,024 35,502 34,700
WORLD TOTAL 562,443 547,644 550,373 579,888 581,585
ENDING STOCKS
Australia 3,710 2,405 1,975 2,081 1,711
Canada 11,117 5,679 6,728 9,086 6,586
EU 16,218 11,706 10,718 14,491 14,391
Others 94,942 84,806 75,690 70,148 81,459
Subtotal 125,987 104,596 95,111 95,806 104,147
United States 15,472 13,787 10,234 12,090 18,272
WORLD TOTAL 141,459 118,383 105,345 107,896 122,419
REGIONAL WHEAT IMPORTS, PRODUCTION, CONSUMPTION AND STOCKS
THOUSAND METRIC TONS
1993/94 1994/95 1995/96 1996/97 1997/98
Sept 12
IMPORTS
North America 1/ 5,121 3,875 3,424 4,677 4,300
Latin America 2/ 13,877 14,310 12,456 12,745 13,375
EU 1,707 2,085 2,545 2,400 2,200
Other Wst. Eur. 3/ 506 540 371 500 505
Former USSR 13,500 7,674 9,448 6,295 5,640
Eastern Europe 4/ 2,426 1,928 1,563 3,765 1,400
Middle East 5/ 10,578 9,523 10,390 15,837 15,710
North Africa 6/ 15,010 15,432 13,629 13,425 16,250
Other Africa 7/ 5,701 5,359 4,677 5,515 5,170
South Asia 8/ 4,151 4,861 4,220 6,875 6,275
Other Asia 9/ 25,261 30,953 30,914 22,905 22,340
Oceania 10/ 462 463 356 430 460
PRODUCTION
North America 1/ 96,048 90,440 87,897 95,275 95,034
Latin America 2/ 14,244 16,027 12,172 22,328 18,106
EU 82,930 84,541 86,161 99,000 97,050
Other Wst. Eur. 3/ 901 818 973 1,010 1,015
Former USSR 83,477 60,698 60,282 64,309 76,940
Eastern Europe 4/ 30,620 33,962 34,970 26,300 34,750
Middle East 5/ 36,578 34,398 34,997 34,274 32,130
North Africa 6/ 9,003 11,033 8,730 15,965 9,710
Other Africa 7/ 3,937 4,215 4,420 5,611 5,343
South Asia 8/ 77,118 78,867 86,862 83,347 87,870
Other Asia 9/ 107,776 100,476 103,157 111,234 121,960
Oceania 10/ 16,698 9,093 16,714 23,786 16,200
CONSUMPTION
North America 1/ 48,502 48,159 43,627 48,595 48,100
Latin America 2/ 22,532 22,643 21,411 22,848 23,165
EU 72,178 73,780 76,649 81,117 83,735
Other Wst. Eur. 3/ 1,487 1,533 1,424 1,510 1,520
Former USSR 89,362 76,545 72,650 71,943 73,750
Eastern Europe 4/ 30,968 32,226 31,221 30,786 33,125
Middle East 5/ 41,135 42,232 44,262 48,208 48,540
North Africa 6/ 24,701 24,739 24,959 26,690 27,010
Other Africa 7/ 9,251 9,578 9,270 10,466 10,388
South Asia 8/ 80,264 82,058 88,920 92,022 93,445
Other Asia 9/ 132,361 131,244 130,850 133,203 134,185
Oceania 10/ 4,761 4,523 4,200 5,125 5,030
ENDING STOCKS
North America 1/ 27,039 20,033 17,407 21,946 25,728
Latin America 2/ 2,200 2,468 1,150 2,225 1,741
EU 16,218 11,706 10,718 14,491 14,391
Other Wst. Eur. 3/ 730 555 475 475 475
Former USSR 32,036 19,941 11,257 6,468 10,448
Eastern Europe 4/ 5,626 6,684 7,096 5,721 5,846
Middle East 5/ 12,072 10,351 9,980 10,383 8,283
North Africa 6/ 2,316 4,042 1,432 4,132 3,082
Other Africa 7/ 806 803 668 928 903
South Asia 8/ 13,108 14,545 16,175 11,963 13,463
Other Asia 9/ 25,478 24,735 26,897 26,983 36,248
Oceania 10/ 3,830 2,520 2,090 2,181 1,811
WORLD RICE TRADE
CALENDAR YEAR
THOUSAND METRIC TONS
1994 1995 1996 1997 1998
Sept 12
EXPORTS
Argentina 215 342 365 600 600
Australia 570 519 475 700 650
Burma 619 645 265 25 100
China 1,519 32 300 750 500
Guyana 183 203 225 225 200
India 600 4,201 3,556 1,500 1,500
Pakistan 1,399 1,592 1,663 1,650 1,700
Thailand 4,738 5,931 5,280 4,800 5,250
Uruguay 396 470 596 650 675
Vietnam 2,222 2,308 3,100 3,250 3,500
EU 185 323 301 350 350
Others 1,025 1,358 757 880 630
Subtotal 13,671 17,924 16,883 15,380 15,655
United States 2,794 3,073 2,624 2,500 2,800
WORLD TOTAL 16,465 20,997 19,507 17,880 18,455
IMPORTS
Bangladesh 175 1,566 700 100 100
Brazil 1,098 987 800 1,000 1,250
Canada 190 214 220 220 225
China 700 1,964 850 600 1,000
Colombia 195 114 100 150 150
Costa Rica 40 58 85 90 100
Cote d'Ivoire 187 387 300 300 350
Cuba 252 316 400 350 350
Ghana 90 106 154 100 125
Guinea 255 291 250 200 200
Haiti 140 204 175 175 175
Indonesia 1,120 3,011 1,233 750 1,000
Iran 645 1,633 1,350 1,000 1,250
Iraq 64 92 236 600 600
Jamaica & Dep 75 74 75 75 75
Japan 2,473 29 445 600 650
Jordan 127 76 90 110 100
Korea, North 53 683 350 300 250
Korea, South 4 13 110 77 90
Malaysia 317 402 572 550 600
Mexico 242 245 310 275 275
Nigeria 300 450 500 700 600
Peru 220 258 400 200 350
Philippines 0 277 900 1,100 1,000
Russia 48 125 350 300 200
Saudi Arabia 698 615 750 750 700
Senegal 252 402 700 400 500
Singapore 251 293 312 325 350
South Africa 402 634 600 500 500
Sri Lanka 39 25 300 150 150
Syria 136 203 125 150 150
Turkey 235 445 350 250 250
UAE 80 85 85 85 90
Yemen 172 68 143 100 100
EU 725 762 895 650 700
O.W. Europe 60 30 34 37 37
Eastern Europe 127 185 135 150 145
United States 244 221 268 350 350
Subtotal 12,431 17,543 15,652 13,819 15,087
Other Countries 2,453 2,638 2,472 2,306 2,254
Unaccounted 1,581 816 1,383 1,755 1,114
WORLD TOTAL 16,465 20,997 19,507 17,880 18,455
WORLD RICE PRODUCTION, CONSUMPTION AND STOCKS
LOCAL MARKETING YEARS
THOUSAND METRIC TONS
1993/94 1994/95 1995/96 1996/97 1997/98
Sept 12
PRODUCTION
Australia 1,083 1,137 951 1,407 1,189
Bangladesh 27,064 25,252 26,533 27,753 27,753
Brazil 10,515 10,885 10,050 9,559 9,338
Burma 15,086 16,000 17,000 15,517 16,552
China 177,700 175,930 185,214 195,000 191,429
Egypt 4,198 4,565 4,798 4,919 4,919
India 120,462 121,752 119,442 120,822 121,512
Indonesia 46,638 49,743 51,100 50,615 51,231
Japan 9,793 14,977 13,435 12,930 12,363
Korea, South 6,404 6,882 6,386 7,189 6,581
Pakistan 5,993 5,171 5,905 6,391 6,451
Philippines 9,923 10,475 11,174 11,231 11,231
Taiwan 2,211 2,061 2,071 1,753 1,778
Thailand 19,200 21,400 21,800 20,758 21,212
Vietnam 24,317 24,615 26,792 27,273 27,273
EU 1,971 2,043 1,979 2,520 2,464
Others 37,248 38,655 39,227 39,544 39,654
Subtotal 519,806 531,543 543,857 555,181 552,930
United States 7,081 8,972 7,887 7,771 8,231
WORLD TOTAL 526,887 540,515 551,744 562,952 561,161
CONSUMPTION
Bangladesh 18,300 17,780 18,337 18,600 18,700
Brazil 7,850 7,900 7,925 7,950 8,000
Burma 8,300 8,700 9,600 9,000 9,500
China 128,000 129,000 130,000 132,000 134,000
Egypt 2,378 2,500 2,750 2,800 2,900
India 76,045 77,307 78,000 79,500 80,000
Indonesia 32,277 34,011 33,691 34,300 35,200
Iran 2,550 2,650 2,700 2,800 2,900
Japan 9,400 9,350 9,300 9,250 9,200
Korea, North 1,153 2,083 1,650 1,600 1,500
Korea, South 5,300 5,300 5,200 5,100 5,100
Philippines 6,725 7,142 7,700 8,000 8,400
South Africa 396 400 500 600 550
Taiwan 1,475 1,450 1,450 1,450 1,450
Thailand 8,500 8,400 8,600 8,800 8,600
Vietnam 13,827 13,948 14,583 14,750 14,500
EU 1,786 1,819 1,910 1,960 1,905
Others 31,139 33,971 33,497 34,623 34,063
Subtotal 355,401 363,711 367,393 373,083 376,468
United States 3,323 3,344 3,418 3,390 3,581
WORLD TOTAL 358,724 367,055 370,811 376,473 380,049
ENDING STOCKS
Brazil 1,095 1,277 986 536 386
Burma 687 622 617 592 592
China 25,173 21,256 21,456 25,806 26,306
India 14,230 14,083 12,203 11,743 11,243
Indonesia 525 1,858 2,615 1,965 1,065
Korea, South 1,393 1,006 615 912 772
Pakistan 1,324 711 513 523 548
Philippines 1,274 941 1,479 1,479 1,479
Thailand 410 203 711 811 961
Others 4,537 6,331 8,490 8,921 8,683
Subtotal 50,648 48,288 49,685 53,288 52,035
United States 865 1,051 811 885 772
WORLD TOTAL 51,513 49,339 50,496 54,173 52,807
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
1994 1995 1996 1997 1998
Sept 12
IMPORTS
North America 1/ 676 680 798 845 850
Latin America 2/ 2,250 2,394 2,295 2,426 2,792
EU 725 762 895 650 700
Other West. Eur. 3/ 60 30 34 37 37
Former USSR 71 215 440 395 280
Eastern Europe 4/ 127 185 135 150 145
Middle East 5/ 2,370 3,425 3,320 3,230 3,425
North Africa 6/ 176 80 115 125 120
Other Africa 7/ 2,640 3,320 3,619 2,980 3,077
South Asia 8/ 281 1,783 1,068 345 325
Other Asia 9/ 5,316 7,117 5,210 4,747 5,390
Oceania 10/ 192 190 195 195 200
1993/94 1994/95 1995/96 1996/97 1997/98
PRODUCTION
North America 1/ 7,291 9,357 8,236 8,147 8,681
Latin America 2/ 18,358 19,592 18,793 18,855 18,883
EU 1,971 2,043 1,979 2,520 2,464
Other West. Eur. 3/ 0 0 0 0 0
Former USSR 1,831 1,527 1,198 1,083 1,102
Eastern Europe 4/ 78 76 72 66 66
Middle East 5/ 3,003 2,858 2,973 3,102 3,148
North Africa 6/ 4,237 4,628 4,830 4,982 4,982
Other Africa 7/ 10,849 10,721 10,926 10,575 10,307
South Asia 8/ 159,652 158,613 158,045 161,113 161,907
Other Asia 9/ 318,534 329,963 343,741 351,102 348,432
Oceania 10/ 1,083 1,137 951 1,407 1,189
CONSUMPTION
North America 1/ 3,998 4,058 4,163 4,135 4,341
Latin America 2/ 13,003 13,310 13,678 13,770 14,006
EU 1,786 1,819 1,910 1,960 1,905
Other West. Eur. 3/ 60 35 36 37 37
Former USSR 1,167 1,117 1,093 1,045 1,000
Eastern Europe 4/ 219 227 181 187 187
Middle East 5/ 4,643 4,799 4,932 5,425 5,625
North Africa 6/ 2,551 2,649 2,886 2,966 3,061
Other Africa 7/ 10,019 9,553 10,350 9,788 9,701
South Asia 8/ 101,035 101,934 103,299 105,038 105,645
Other Asia 9/ 219,509 224,159 227,229 229,801 233,194
Oceania 10/ 441 435 435 440 450
ENDING STOCKS
North America 1/ 936 1,124 892 967 869
Latin America 2/ 1,779 2,260 1,925 1,487 1,289
EU 201 280 378 319 304
Other West. Eur. 3/ 17 12 11 8 8
Former USSR 0 0 90 93 43
Eastern Europe 4/ 0 0 0 0 0
Middle East 5/ 360 942 1,170 995 910
North Africa 6/ 133 283 433 533 608
Other Africa 7/ 713 631 850 736 691
South Asia 8/ 16,257 15,257 13,993 13,693 13,068
Other Asia 9/ 30,994 28,459 30,698 35,225 34,950
Oceania 10/ 123 91 56 117 67
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
Sept 12
EXPORTS
Argentina 4,855 6,313 7,821 10,900 8,800
Australia 4,954 1,489 4,279 4,360 1,960
Canada 5,638 4,361 4,244 5,525 5,350
China 12,041 1,601 247 3,550 1,525
South Africa 3,006 2,576 1,809 2,200 500
Russia 475 1,831 463 700 1,050
Turkey 793 817 161 505 605
EU 10,080 8,108 4,440 7,850 9,000
Others 3,778 4,342 5,755 3,453 4,550
Subtotal 45,620 31,438 29,219 39,043 33,340
United States 40,041 65,671 58,656 51,826 57,776
WORLD TOTAL 85,661 97,109 87,875 90,869 91,116
IMPORTS
Australia 6 433 21 0 0
Algeria 1,973 1,321 587 950 1,300
Brazil 1,417 1,762 511 525 1,425
Belarus 450 386 270 150 250
Canada 587 1,114 751 910 810
Chile 478 557 433 835 740
China 1,318 6,366 2,962 2,125 2,550
Colombia 1,273 1,373 1,483 1,790 1,865
Costa Rica 382 410 340 350 370
Dominican Republic 658 685 649 700 700
Egypt 2,211 2,613 2,245 3,101 3,075
Iran 891 1,476 1,471 1,700 1,700
Israel 1,076 1,234 1,044 1,500 900
Japan 21,197 21,101 20,279 20,215 20,465
Jordan 799 1,047 912 1,050 1,250
Korea, North 258 115 76 450 350
Korea, South 5,778 8,966 10,139 8,700 9,300
Malaysia 1,977 2,415 2,343 2,400 2,700
Mexico 4,872 5,832 8,491 4,960 6,160
Morocco 488 885 536 625 650
Peru 764 1,100 885 960 910
Poland 352 933 544 775 600
Romania 863 80 11 85 60
Russia 3,160 809 860 600 450
Saudi Arabia 5,579 3,934 3,889 6,800 6,600
South Africa 54 457 410 325 225
Taiwan 5,885 6,622 6,033 5,740 4,700
Tunisia 665 611 576 601 601
Turkey 178 516 799 975 625
Uzbekistan 305 222 255 255 255
Venezuela 1,087 1,221 1,243 1,411 1,501
Yugoslavia 329 187 43 5 0
Zimbabwe 0 25 93 75 100
EU 2,729 4,653 4,257 2,575 2,875
O.W. Europe 596 543 549 630 630
United States 4,604 3,115 2,390 3,275 2,900
Subtotal 75,239 85,119 78,380 78,123 79,592
Other Countries 8,070 8,027 5,929 9,218 8,582
Unaccounted 2,352 3,963 3,566 3,528 2,942
WORLD TOTAL 85,661 97,109 87,875 90,869 91,116
WORLD COARSE GRAIN PRODUCTION, CONSUMPTION AND STOCKS
LOCAL MARKETING YEARS
THOUSAND METRIC TONS
1993/94 1994/95 1995/96 1996/97 1997/98
Sept 12
PRODUCTION
Australia 9,842 5,406 9,625 9,830 7,055
Argentina 13,289 13,855 14,085 17,992 15,910
Brazil 33,760 38,216 33,236 37,830 35,805
Canada 24,041 23,394 24,122 27,987 25,440
China 117,178 114,291 124,504 141,090 123,150
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 26,500 26,000
Philippines 5,030 4,534 4,324 4,250 4,200
Romania 10,164 10,637 12,077 11,065 12,385
South Africa 13,990 5,400 10,986 9,513 9,148
Ukraine 20,289 18,526 15,607 9,540 14,200
Yugoslavia 6,755 8,253 9,153 9,003 9,303
EU 92,499 86,621 88,488 103,730 106,861
Others 193,675 187,648 170,886 173,911 175,819
Subtotal 610,878 586,346 589,217 635,301 618,526
United States 186,453 284,886 209,436 267,582 263,223
WORLD TOTAL 797,331 871,232 798,653 902,883 881,749
CONSUMPTION
Argentina 8,519 7,671 7,045 6,552 7,420
Brazil 34,361 37,036 37,837 39,385 37,780
Canada 19,428 21,320 21,224 21,328 22,097
China 108,703 117,053 122,281 131,155 138,375
Egypt 7,951 8,893 8,735 9,521 9,465
India 32,014 30,215 29,681 32,810 32,780
Indonesia 6,151 7,047 7,244 7,400 8,000
Japan 21,898 21,585 20,616 20,538 20,767
Korea, South 6,282 9,148 10,728 9,207 9,730
Malaysia 2,030 2,315 2,536 2,400 2,750
Mexico 27,426 26,616 30,857 32,085 32,960
Romania 10,826 10,695 10,865 10,620 11,395
Russia 54,496 43,827 35,802 32,200 34,050
Saudi Arabia 7,231 7,011 6,177 6,904 7,604
South Africa 8,871 7,357 8,525 8,568 8,473
Yugoslavia 7,261 7,858 7,989 8,298 8,503
Others 287,279 285,295 291,065 292,821 295,143
Subtotal 650,727 650,942 659,207 671,792 687,292
United States 185,862 207,900 180,120 204,685 210,761
WORLD TOTAL 836,589 858,842 839,327 876,477 898,053
ENDING STOCKS
Canada 5,021 3,296 2,901 4,945 3,848
China 26,759 28,762 33,700 42,210 28,010
Russia 5,985 6,236 1,531 1,031 3,281
EU 18,021 12,397 9,759 13,661 15,812
Others 40,666 40,196 33,220 31,513 28,439
Subtotal 96,452 90,887 81,111 93,360 79,390
United States 27,383 45,338 14,440 28,597 26,263
WORLD TOTAL 123,835 136,225 95,551 121,957 105,653
REGIONAL COARSE GRAIN IMPORTS, PRODUCTION, CONSUMPTION AND STOCKS
THOUSAND METRIC TONS
1993/94 1994/95 1995/96 1996/97 1997/98
Sept 12
IMPORTS
North America 1/ 10,063 10,061 11,632 9,145 9,870
Latin America 2/ 7,010 8,343 6,904 8,410 9,196
EU 2,729 4,653 4,257 2,575 2,875
Other West. Eur. 3/ 596 543 549 630 630
Former USSR 5,555 2,819 2,064 1,855 1,750
Eastern Europe 4/ 2,210 1,265 772 1,709 840
Middle East 5/ 9,307 9,306 9,057 13,186 12,100
North Africa 6/ 6,159 5,731 4,206 5,777 6,126
Other Africa 7/ 1,949 1,772 1,096 2,334 1,932
South Asia 8/ 0 0 4 0 0
Other Asia 9/ 37,609 47,790 43,464 41,485 42,715
Oceania 10/ 39 488 91 55 55
PRODUCTION
North America 1/ 233,203 328,885 257,406 322,069 314,663
Latin America 2/ 57,824 62,970 58,675 67,538 63,369
EU 92,499 86,621 88,488 103,730 106,861
Other West. Eur. 3/ 3,847 3,859 3,730 4,183 4,322
Former USSR 95,587 81,832 59,411 55,157 65,217
Eastern Europe 4/ 44,465 46,852 52,037 49,766 52,839
Middle East 5/ 20,119 18,940 18,422 17,668 17,524
North Africa 6/ 7,743 11,026 7,711 12,773 8,643
Other Africa 7/ 63,137 58,120 67,455 65,001 64,520
South Asia 8/ 34,960 34,467 33,822 37,227 36,939
Other Asia 9/ 135,195 133,650 143,120 159,454 141,436
Oceania 10/ 10,473 6,036 10,160 10,435 7,675
CONSUMPTION
North America 1/ 232,716 255,836 232,201 258,098 265,818
Latin America 2/ 58,839 61,622 62,902 64,907 64,560
EU 87,670 88,530 91,572 96,395 97,909
Other West. Eur. 3/ 2,483 2,519 2,607 2,749 2,554
Former USSR 97,040 83,057 66,005 57,986 60,984
Eastern Europe 4/ 45,974 47,791 48,960 49,607 51,924
Middle East 5/ 27,880 28,171 27,541 29,104 28,994
North Africa 6/ 14,560 15,177 13,188 16,910 16,174
Other Africa 7/ 61,063 61,510 64,981 65,847 65,702
South Asia 8/ 35,954 34,602 33,817 36,987 37,019
Other Asia 9/ 163,242 175,866 182,161 188,834 196,983
Oceania 10/ 6,042 5,392 5,837 6,230 5,775
ENDING STOCKS
North America 1/ 34,682 50,662 20,771 36,297 32,066
Latin America 2/ 7,384 10,128 5,041 3,903 3,208
EU 18,021 12,397 9,759 13,661 15,812
Other West. Eur. 3/ 1,027 988 803 685 665
Former USSR 13,634 12,444 6,373 4,099 7,957
Eastern Europe 4/ 3,320 2,678 3,950 4,093 3,508
Middle East 5/ 6,265 4,568 3,969 4,614 4,239
North Africa 6/ 549 2,070 568 2,208 803
Other Africa 7/ 4,520 3,145 3,345 2,955 2,655
South Asia 8/ 620 420 420 620 520
Other Asia 9/ 31,909 35,464 39,345 47,700 33,168
Oceania 10/ 951 553 724 594 584
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
Sept 12
EXPORTS
Argentina 4,230 6,046 6,949 10,000 8,000
China 11,796 1,413 227 3,500 1,500
Hungary 18 370 500 100 300
Romania 1 47 750 530 700
South Africa 3,006 2,525 1,640 2,200 500
Thailand 90 162 72 100 75
EU 1,722 347 344 400 400
Others 2,363 1,634 2,747 2,048 2,270
Subtotal 23,226 12,544 13,229 18,878 13,745
United States 33,148 58,645 52,681 45,500 51,500
WORLD TOTAL 56,374 71,189 65,910 64,378 65,245
IMPORTS
Algeria 1,326 1,000 586 900 1,000
Belarus 100 50 70 50 50
Brazil 1,134 1,686 160 350 1,250
Canada 585 1,108 735 900 800
Chile 439 551 385 800 700
China 0 4,287 1,476 75 250
Colombia 1,048 1,071 1,180 1,550 1,600
Costa Rica 382 410 340 350 370
Dominican Republic 658 685 649 700 700
Egypt 2,135 2,589 2,225 3,000 3,000
Guatemala 143 207 190 330 325
Indonesia 962 1,738 774 900 1,000
Iran 503 1,092 1,281 1,300 1,300
Israel 290 673 625 650 300
Japan 16,165 16,481 15,976 15,500 15,500
Jordan 378 366 269 450 650
Korea, North 258 115 76 450 350
Korea, South 5,696 8,223 8,963 8,250 8,750
Malaysia 1,977 2,415 2,343 2,400 2,700
Mexico 1,691 3,166 6,379 2,800 4,000
Peru 750 1,060 815 900 850
Philippines 1 138 515 500 750
Poland 153 226 325 400 250
Russia 2,760 218 100 200 100
Saudi Arabia 1,073 932 923 1,300 1,300
South Africa 30 424 402 250 200
Taiwan 5,316 6,287 5,733 5,500 4,500
Thailand 8 223 260 300 750
Tunisia 275 224 301 350 300
Turkey 9 462 739 800 600
Uzbekistan 150 20 150 150 150
Venezuela 1,069 1,221 1,205 1,400 1,500
Zimbabwe 0 25 93 70 100
EU 2,343 3,831 2,966 2,250 2,250
O.W. Europe 209 268 270 290 280
United States 483 216 399 275 250
Subtotal 50,499 63,688 59,878 56,640 58,725
Other Countries 4,747 4,172 3,237 5,479 4,825
Unaccounted 1,128 3,329 2,795 2,259 1,695
WORLD TOTAL 56,374 71,189 65,910 64,378 65,245
WORLD CORN PRODUCTION, CONSUMPTION AND STOCKS
LOCAL MARKETING YEARS
THOUSAND METRIC TONS
1993/94 1994/95 1995/96 1996/97 1997/98
Sept 12
PRODUCTION
Argentina 10,000 11,360 11,100 14,700 13,000
Brazil 32,934 37,440 32,480 37,000 35,000
Canada 6,501 7,043 7,271 7,200 7,500
China 102,700 99,280 112,000 127,460 110,000
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 19,500 19,500
Philippines 5,030 4,534 4,324 4,250 4,200
Romania 8,000 8,500 9,923 9,610 10,000
South Africa 13,275 4,845 10,200 9,000 8,500
Thailand 2,900 3,800 3,700 3,900 3,200
Ukraine 3,786 1,537 3,392 1,900 3,500
Yugoslavia 5,912 7,500 8,300 8,000 8,400
EU 30,557 28,464 29,224 34,625 36,125
Others 49,704 48,470 53,552 49,704 51,397
Subtotal 314,432 304,948 328,639 354,889 338,272
United States 160,954 256,621 187,305 236,064 235,409
WORLD TOTAL 475,386 561,569 515,944 590,953 573,681
CONSUMPTION
Brazil 33,250 36,158 36,780 38,350 36,800
Canada 7,100 7,650 7,630 7,700 7,900
China 92,904 99,654 108,049 115,735 122,750
Egypt 6,915 7,939 7,790 8,490 8,450
Hungary 4,032 4,000 4,100 5,350 5,500
India 9,550 9,120 9,436 10,100 10,000
Indonesia 6,151 7,047 7,244 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 2,400 2,750
Mexico 20,477 20,250 23,159 23,100 24,000
Romania 8,097 8,503 8,900 9,080 9,300
Russia 5,771 2,154 1,800 1,300 2,100
South Africa 8,132 6,820 7,900 7,980 7,800
Yugoslavia 6,300 6,900 7,100 7,400 7,650
Others 116,733 113,132 126,332 124,929 125,652
Subtotal 349,687 356,102 383,978 393,315 402,927
United States 159,819 183,577 159,887 177,554 186,191
WORLD TOTAL 509,506 539,679 543,865 570,869 589,118
ENDING STOCKS
Brazil 4,586 7,275 3,265 2,065 1,490
China 25,000 27,500 32,700 41,000 27,000
South Africa 2,400 900 1,200 850 800
EU 3,224 2,934 2,331 4,034 5,599
Others 18,649 18,874 18,215 18,456 19,609
Subtotal 50,635 54,549 55,380 62,371 48,899
United States 21,595 39,571 10,819 23,912 21,947
WORLD TOTAL 72,230 94,120 66,199 86,283 70,846
REGIONAL CORN IMPORTS, PRODUCTION, CONSUMPTION AND STOCKS
THOUSAND METRIC TONS
1993/94 1994/95 1995/96 1996/97 1997/98
Sept 12
IMPORTS
North America 1/ 2,759 4,490 7,513 3,975 5,050
Latin America 2/ 6,370 7,810 5,993 7,724 8,560
EU 2,343 3,831 2,966 2,250 2,250
Other Wst. Eur. 3/ 209 268 270 290 280
Former USSR 3,651 609 440 600 490
Eastern Europe 4/ 557 304 394 560 395
Middle East 5/ 2,761 4,382 4,531 5,350 4,925
North Africa 6/ 4,246 4,441 3,703 5,100 5,000
Other Africa 7/ 1,715 1,580 1,028 2,185 1,840
South Asia 8/ 0 0 0 0 0
Other Asia 9/ 30,608 39,977 36,195 34,025 34,700
Oceania 10/ 13 109 15 30 30
PRODUCTION
North America 1/ 186,596 280,669 212,356 262,764 262,409
Latin America 2/ 51,186 57,440 52,445 60,978 57,206
EU 30,557 28,464 29,224 34,625 36,125
Other Wst. Eur. 3/ 187 249 225 215 220
Former USSR 8,927 4,037 7,010 4,824 7,735
Eastern Europe 4/ 20,174 22,716 25,371 25,715 26,225
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 34,833 34,013
South Asia 8/ 12,498 12,423 12,500 13,235 13,135
Other Asia 9/ 119,617 117,565 129,582 144,778 127,268
Oceania 10/ 419 402 477 516 445
CONSUMPTION
North America 1/ 187,396 211,477 190,676 208,354 218,091
Latin America 2/ 52,061 55,680 56,666 58,650 58,536
EU 32,069 32,340 32,768 35,542 36,430
Other Wst. Eur. 3/ 396 509 509 505 500
Former USSR 12,258 6,366 6,582 5,906 6,540
Eastern Europe 4/ 21,025 22,187 22,945 24,380 25,170
Middle East 5/ 5,999 6,512 7,037 7,882 8,152
North Africa 6/ 9,024 10,102 9,177 10,813 10,653
Other Africa 7/ 33,622 33,190 36,099 35,690 35,163
South Asia 8/ 12,448 12,423 12,496 13,235 13,135
Other Asia 9/ 140,522 151,323 161,097 167,019 174,525
Oceania 10/ 436 488 481 531 470
ENDING STOCKS
North America 1/ 24,075 41,873 14,117 26,360 23,895
Latin America 2/ 6,741 9,673 4,588 3,479 2,834
EU 3,224 2,934 2,331 4,034 5,599
Other Wst. Eur. 3/ 100 108 94 94 94
Former USSR 2,867 1,106 1,719 987 2,222
Eastern Europe 4/ 1,716 1,829 2,331 2,621 2,146
Middle East 5/ 312 526 462 627 527
North Africa 6/ 335 630 378 318 318
Other Africa 7/ 3,950 2,145 2,720 2,220 1,910
South Asia 8/ 100 100 100 100 100
Other Asia 9/ 28,793 33,181 37,339 45,423 31,191
Oceania 10/ 17 15 20 20 10
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
Sept 12
EXPORTS
Australia 4,232 1,356 3,375 4,000 1,500
Canada 3,789 2,556 2,603 3,350 3,400
Russia 185 1,500 300 500 1,000
Syria 227 745 551 600 400
Turkey 705 812 3 500 600
EU 6,793 5,061 2,480 5,800 6,800
Eastern Europe 26 433 447 55 455
Others 1,029 851 905 300 625
Subtotal 16,986 13,314 10,664 15,105 14,780
United States 1,553 1,355 1,181 1,000 1,000
WORLD TOTAL 18,539 14,669 11,845 16,105 15,780
IMPORTS
Algeria 622 296 1 50 300
Brazil 268 61 326 150 150
China 1,318 1,365 1,399 2,000 2,250
Colombia 172 261 199 200 200
Ecuador 12 25 28 20 20
Iran 388 384 190 400 400
Israel 720 347 62 300 200
Japan 1,719 1,751 1,529 1,600 1,750
Jordan 421 681 643 600 600
Korea, South 67 121 52 100 100
Libya 685 216 43 200 300
Mexico 87 110 324 150 150
Morocco 115 342 112 75 150
Russia 400 584 600 300 250
Saudi Arabia 4,497 3,002 2,966 5,500 5,300
Taiwan 539 306 213 150 150
Tunisia 390 386 274 250 300
Turkey 145 54 60 25 25
EU 98 180 269 100 100
O.W. Europe 377 469 305 340 305
Eastern Europe 1,527 868 282 680 235
United States 2,042 1,125 810 1,000 750
Subtotal 16,609 12,934 10,687 14,190 13,985
Other Countries 1,546 1,522 1,071 1,262 1,196
Unaccounted 384 213 87 653 599
WORLD TOTAL 18,539 14,669 11,845 16,105 15,780
WORLD BARLEY PRODUCTION, CONSUMPTION AND STOCKS
LOCAL MARKETING YEARS
THOUSAND METRIC TONS
1993/94 1994/95 1995/96 1996/97 1997/98
Sept 12
PRODUCTION
Algeria 410 240 540 1,300 400
Argentina 455 350 385 390 525
Australia 6,956 2,913 5,823 6,632 4,200
Canada 12,972 11,690 13,035 15,562 13,500
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 3,000
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 19,500
Saudi Arabia 1,100 2,025 1,200 450 800
Syria 1,550 1,480 1,705 1,500 1,100
Tunisia 160 145 80 850 150
Turkey 7,300 6,500 6,900 7,200 7,200
EU 47,039 43,687 43,713 51,862 52,700
Eastern Europe 10,830 10,996 11,251 9,708 12,055
Others 32,687 32,325 26,231 22,217 23,810
Subtotal 161,575 153,307 134,148 144,704 144,840
United States 8,666 8,162 7,829 8,640 8,260
WORLD TOTAL 170,241 161,469 141,977 153,344 153,100
CONSUMPTION
Algeria 1,112 536 541 1,350 700
Australia 3,034 2,142 2,325 2,752 2,700
Canada 9,304 10,317 10,552 10,612 11,050
China 5,743 5,855 5,550 6,000 6,250
Japan 1,981 2,025 1,864 1,873 1,950
Morocco 1,900 2,656 1,955 2,650 2,450
Russia 27,041 24,711 18,002 15,900 17,150
Saudi Arabia 5,900 5,800 5,000 5,400 6,100
Turkey 6,073 6,300 6,500 6,600 6,700
EU 42,198 42,017 43,398 45,226 45,112
Eastern Europe 12,007 11,798 11,255 10,310 11,745
Others 44,758 44,648 35,063 31,597 33,251
Subtotal 161,051 158,805 142,005 140,270 145,158
United States 9,053 8,726 7,640 8,544 8,753
WORLD TOTAL 170,104 167,531 149,645 148,814 153,911
ENDING STOCKS
Australia 518 211 354 234 234
Canada 3,376 1,820 1,749 3,359 2,519
EU 10,472 6,917 5,355 7,351 7,819
Others 15,960 15,888 9,993 10,811 11,191
Subtotal 30,326 24,836 17,451 21,755 21,763
United States 3,023 2,451 2,168 2,394 1,575
WORLD TOTAL 33,349 27,287 19,619 24,149 23,338
REGIONAL BARLEY IMPORTS, PRODUCTION, CONSUMPTION AND STOCKS
THOUSAND METRIC TONS
1993/94 1994/95 1995/96 1996/97 1997/98
Sept 12
IMPORTS
North America 1/ 2,130 1,240 1,144 1,160 910
Latin America 2/ 531 409 672 531 476
EU 98 180 269 100 100
Other Wst. Eur. 3/ 377 469 305 340 305
Former USSR 1,464 1,656 1,204 875 955
Eastern Europe 4/ 1,527 868 282 680 235
Middle East 5/ 6,447 4,710 4,169 7,136 6,775
North Africa 6/ 1,888 1,264 432 675 1,125
Other Africa 7/ 24 20 8 80 25
South Asia 8/ 0 0 4 0 0
Other Asia 9/ 3,643 3,543 3,193 3,850 4,250
Oceania 10/ 26 97 76 25 25
PRODUCTION
North America 1/ 22,088 20,352 21,264 24,602 22,160
Latin America 2/ 1,161 1,108 1,190 1,325 1,480
EU 47,039 43,687 43,713 51,862 52,700
Other Wst. Eur. 3/ 1,174 947 1,010 1,129 1,102
Former USSR 55,014 53,096 32,864 29,765 35,625
Eastern Europe 4/ 10,830 10,996 11,251 9,708 12,055
Middle East 5/ 15,469 15,115 14,494 13,577 13,003
North Africa 6/ 1,829 4,365 1,450 6,220 2,105
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 4,600
CONSUMPTION
North America 1/ 18,894 19,653 18,867 19,731 20,353
Latin America 2/ 1,606 1,496 1,834 1,771 1,806
EU 42,198 42,017 43,398 45,226 45,112
Other Wst. Eur. 3/ 1,447 1,378 1,461 1,547 1,402
Former USSR 53,488 51,433 36,701 31,082 33,145
Eastern Europe 4/ 12,007 11,798 11,255 10,310 11,745
Middle East 5/ 20,252 19,944 18,819 19,133 19,053
North Africa 6/ 4,615 4,242 3,085 5,195 4,630
Other Africa 7/ 1,364 1,715 1,761 1,561 1,580
South Asia 8/ 1,953 1,723 2,119 2,025 2,115
Other Asia 9/ 8,730 8,697 8,079 8,523 8,850
Oceania 10/ 3,392 2,567 2,655 3,147 3,125
ENDING STOCKS
North America 1/ 6,474 4,346 4,017 5,828 4,169
Latin America 2/ 110 120 137 72 72
EU 10,472 6,917 5,355 7,351 7,819
Other Wst. Eur. 3/ 680 720 574 471 451
Former USSR 5,567 6,597 2,938 1,796 3,781
Eastern Europe 4/ 1,431 1,064 895 918 1,008
Middle East 5/ 5,915 4,029 3,494 3,974 3,699
North Africa 6/ 167 1,395 145 1,845 445
Other Africa 7/ 0 0 0 0 0
South Asia 8/ 20 20 20 20 20
Other Asia 9/ 1,939 1,811 1,632 1,592 1,592
Oceania 10/ 574 268 412 282 282
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
Sept 12
EXPORTS
Argentina 426 192 811 700 600
Australia 513 50 594 100 250
China 245 188 20 50 25
Sudan 263 235 86 50 50
Others 303 91 172 45 25
Subtotal 1,750 756 1,683 945 950
United States 5,318 5,653 4,757 5,300 5,250
WORLD TOTAL 7,068 6,409 6,440 6,245 6,200
IMPORTS
Australia 0 282 0 0 0
Colombia 43 31 90 25 50
Israel 66 214 357 550 400
Japan 2,852 2,334 2,298 2,600 2,700
Korea, South 15 0 172 100 150
Mexico 3,089 2,544 1,764 2,000 2,000
Sudan 47 12 25 10 10
Taiwan 30 29 87 90 50
Turkey 14 0 0 150 0
EU 211 585 976 200 500
Subtotal 6,367 6,031 5,769 5,725 5,860
Other Countries 158 260 195 176 98
Unaccounted 543 118 476 344 242
WORLD TOTAL 7,068 6,409 6,440 6,245 6,200
WORLD SORGHUM PRODUCTION, CONSUMPTION AND STOCKS
LOCAL MARKETING YEARS
THOUSAND METRIC TONS
1993/94 1994/95 1995/96 1996/97 1997/98
Sept 12
PRODUCTION
Argentina 2,270 1,650 2,100 2,500 2,000
Australia 931 1,272 1,555 1,100 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 745 554 470 548 705
Others 5,016 4,836 5,132 5,056 5,025
Subtotal 42,322 41,464 43,516 47,754 47,145
United States 13,569 16,491 11,694 20,396 16,592
WORLD TOTAL 55,891 57,955 55,210 68,150 63,737
CONSUMPTION
Argentina 1,885 1,608 1,350 1,660 1,450
Australia 653 1,266 1,018 1,000 950
Burkina 1,310 1,232 1,270 1,250 1,300
China 5,416 6,355 4,935 5,430 5,675
Ethiopia 1,233 1,319 1,726 2,050 2,050
India 11,659 9,340 9,550 10,280 10,600
Japan 3,000 2,577 2,198 2,500 2,800
Mexico 6,307 5,644 6,900 8,300 8,300
Nigeria 6,175 6,500 6,500 6,600 6,800
Sudan 3,088 3,027 2,764 3,850 3,950
Venezuela 1,041 1,144 1,514 783 1,150
Others 7,754 7,688 8,917 8,397 7,905
Subtotal 49,521 47,700 48,642 52,100 52,930
United States 11,687 10,223 8,021 14,352 11,049
WORLD TOTAL 61,208 57,923 56,663 66,452 63,979
ENDING STOCKS
China 550 325 125 325 125
Mexico 391 291 723 923 623
Sudan 62 42 21 21 61
Others 1,870 1,636 1,324 1,784 1,539
Subtotal 2,873 2,294 2,193 3,053 2,348
United States 1,208 1,819 467 1,305 1,768
WORLD TOTAL 4,081 4,113 2,660 4,358 4,116
REGIONAL SORGHUM IMPORTS, PRODUCTION, CONSUMPTION AND STOCKS
THOUSAND METRIC TONS
1993/94 1994/95 1995/96 1996/97 1997/98
Sept 12
IMPORTS
North America 1/ 3,089 2,544 1,764 2,000 2,000
Latin America 2/ 54 69 170 85 90
EU 14 0 0 150 0
Other Wst. Eur. 3/ 0 0 5 50 0
Former USSR 0 7 0 0 0
Eastern Europe 4/ 0 0 0 0 0
Middle East 5/ 89 214 357 700 400
North Africa 6/ 0 1 71 2 1
Other Africa 7/ 185 172 60 69 67
South Asia 8/ 0 0 0 0 0
Other Asia 9/ 2,897 2,417 2,561 2,795 2,900
Oceania 10/ 0 282 0 0 0
PRODUCTION
North America 1/ 16,587 19,491 17,262 26,896 22,592
Latin America 2/ 4,353 3,354 3,980 4,260 3,740
EU 745 554 470 548 705
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 17,150 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 1,100 1,200
CONSUMPTION
North America 1/ 17,994 15,867 14,921 22,652 19,349
Latin America 2/ 4,012 3,365 3,341 3,477 3,255
EU 1,041 1,144 1,514 783 1,150
Other Wst. Eur. 3/ 0 0 5 50 0
Former USSR 0 7 0 0 0
Eastern Europe 4/ 4 5 5 5 5
Middle East 5/ 847 958 1,094 1,375 1,075
North Africa 6/ 815 778 856 772 786
Other Africa 7/ 15,066 15,142 15,762 17,059 17,481
South Asia 8/ 11,871 9,574 9,780 10,510 10,830
Other Asia 9/ 8,748 9,357 7,663 8,391 8,941
Oceania 10/ 653 1,266 1,018 1,000 950
ENDING STOCKS
North America 1/ 1,599 2,110 1,190 2,228 2,391
Latin America 2/ 462 297 260 310 260
EU 62 42 21 21 61
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
