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
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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 Nov 10
All Foreign Countries
Production 494.1 461.4 478.0 520.8 534.3
Consumption 528.7 512.6 519.3 544.0 547.0
Ending Stocks 126.0 104.6 95.2 96.7 110.7
USA
Production 65.2 63.2 59.4 62.2 68.8
Imports 3.2 2.4 1.7 2.6 2.6
Consumption 33.7 35.0 31.0 35.6 36.3
Exports 33.1 32.5 33.7 27.0 29.0
Ending Stocks 15.5 13.8 10.2 12.1 17.8
World Total, Trade 100.2 98.2 95.5 96.9 97.1
RICE
All Foreign Countries
Production 349.9 357.9 365.9 373.4 376.1
Consumption 355.2 363.6 367.1 371.9 377.7
USA
Production 5.2 6.6 5.6 5.6 5.9
Imports 0.2 0.2 0.3 0.4 0.4
Consumption 3.3 3.3 3.4 3.3 3.5
Exports 2.8 3.1 2.6 2.4 2.8
World Total, Trade 16.5 21.0 19.5 18.0 19.2
TOTAL COARSE GRAINS
All Foreign Countries
Production 613.0 588.8 592.4 637.2 617.4
Consumption 652.8 653.4 662.5 674.7 687.4
USA
Production 186.5 284.9 209.4 267.6 265.4
Imports 4.6 3.1 2.4 3.3 2.9
Consumption 185.9 207.9 180.1 206.4 211.6
Exports 40.0 65.7 58.7 53.0 55.1
Ending Stocks 27.4 45.3 14.4 27.0 27.8
World Total, Trade 85.7 97.1 87.9 92.6 91.8
WORLD TOTAL GRAIN, INCLUDING RICE
All Foreign Countries
Production 1,457.0 1,408.1 1,436.3 1,531.4 1,527.7
Consumption 1,536.7 1,529.6 1,548.9 1,590.5 1,612.1
USA
Production 256.9 354.7 274.5 335.3 340.0
Imports 8.0 5.7 4.4 6.2 5.9
Exports 75.9 101.3 95.0 82.5 86.9
World Total, Trade 202.4 216.3 202.9 207.5 208.1
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
Nov 10
EXPORTS
Argentina 4,492 7,844 4,416 9,700 9,200
Australia 12,751 7,784 12,086 18,000 14,000
Canada 18,728 21,509 16,850 18,135 19,000
India 28 77 1,506 735 0
Kazakstan 5,500 3,500 4,356 2,250 2,100
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 16,500 15,500
Eastern Europe 328 2,606 4,900 654 2,900
Others 2,055 1,712 3,334 2,850 4,400
Subtotal 67,157 65,623 61,842 69,824 68,100
United States 33,084 32,533 33,695 27,039 29,000
WORLD TOTAL 100,241 98,156 95,537 96,863 97,100
IMPORTS
Algeria 4,812 5,653 3,401 3,107 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 5,178 5,400
Chile 790 632 783 408 750
China 4,310 10,241 12,522 2,800 2,000
Colombia 920 829 994 907 950
Cuba 1,083 1,059 726 847 900
Ecuador 404 420 381 441 450
Egypt 5,866 5,856 5,919 7,000 7,200
Ethiopia 710 556 521 250 400
Georgia 799 680 456 600 500
India 83 29 50 1,500 1,000
Indonesia 2,925 3,818 3,612 4,195 4,500
Iran 3,537 3,192 2,744 7,000 5,750
Iraq 737 688 509 1,200 2,600
Israel 1,369 981 838 871 1,100
Japan 5,993 6,310 6,101 6,264 6,200
Jordan 734 740 859 572 700
Korea, North 105 124 235 200 200
Korea, South 5,647 4,293 2,554 3,465 3,800
Lebanon 419 381 479 450 450
Libya 1,123 1,191 941 1,125 950
Malaysia 1,327 1,157 1,065 1,139 1,200
Mexico 1,828 1,374 1,581 1,936 1,500
Morocco 2,403 1,221 2,431 1,464 2,400
Nigeria 816 560 673 947 900
Pakistan 2,085 2,123 1,903 3,012 3,500
Peru 1,338 1,205 943 1,237 1,300
Philippines 2,217 2,051 1,964 2,156 2,200
Russia 5,000 1,879 4,991 1,980 750
South Africa 598 759 702 951 700
Sri Lanka 825 942 937 890 1,000
Taiwan 916 895 1,092 1,016 1,100
Thailand 719 686 785 664 800
Tunisia 806 1,511 938 869 1,400
Turkey 644 444 2,080 2,326 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 1,176 1,200
Vietnam 371 437 325 425 500
Yemen 1,784 2,085 2,026 2,275 2,300
EU 1,707 2,085 2,545 2,400 3,000
O.W. Europe 506 540 380 475 555
Eastern Europe 2,426 1,928 1,563 3,679 1,400
United States 3,161 2,390 1,748 2,577 2,600
Subtotal 86,097 86,360 85,397 85,450 85,305
Other Countries 12,203 10,643 8,695 9,826 10,120
Unaccounted 1,941 1,153 1,445 1,587 1,675
WORLD TOTAL 100,241 98,156 95,537 96,863 97,100
WORLD WHEAT PRODUCTION, CONSUMPTION AND STOCKS
LOCAL MARKETING YEARS
THOUSAND METRIC TONS
1993/94 1994/95 1995/96 1996/97 1997/98
Nov 10
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 17,500
Brazil 2,107 2,185 1,540 3,200 2,800
Canada 27,232 23,122 25,037 29,801 23,500
China 106,390 99,300 102,215 110,570 121,000
India 57,210 59,840 65,470 62,620 68,700
Japan 638 565 444 478 573
Kazakstan 11,659 9,052 6,490 7,700 8,000
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 44,000
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 99,042 95,750
Eastern Europe 30,620 33,962 34,970 26,300 34,550
Others 39,888 39,159 43,340 45,437 44,257
Subtotal 494,110 461,401 477,986 520,816 534,280
United States 65,220 63,167 59,400 62,191 68,761
WORLD TOTAL 559,330 524,568 537,386 583,007 603,041
CONSUMPTION
Algeria 5,700 5,900 5,600 5,200 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 7,778 8,218 8,200
China 110,646 110,525 112,000 113,000 114,000
Egypt 10,516 9,956 11,614 12,735 13,100
India 56,482 57,695 63,300 65,920 67,300
Japan 6,369 6,400 6,061 6,342 6,373
Morocco 4,956 5,321 4,887 5,200 5,400
Pakistan 17,900 18,137 18,905 20,119 19,600
Russia 48,945 42,616 39,420 37,814 37,814
Turkey 15,200 15,183 16,420 17,326 16,600
Ukraine 19,469 15,844 16,100 16,400 16,975
EU 72,178 73,780 76,649 81,159 83,535
Eastern Europe 30,968 32,226 31,221 30,800 32,925
Others 107,936 99,226 97,636 111,172 107,443
Subtotal 528,705 512,630 519,345 544,005 546,965
United States 33,738 35,014 31,024 35,611 36,331
WORLD TOTAL 562,443 547,644 550,369 579,616 583,296
ENDING STOCKS
Australia 3,710 2,405 1,975 2,081 2,211
Canada 11,117 5,679 6,728 9,086 6,586
EU 16,218 11,706 10,720 14,493 14,093
Others 94,942 84,806 75,743 71,058 87,815
Subtotal 125,987 104,596 95,166 96,718 110,705
United States 15,472 13,787 10,234 12,073 17,831
WORLD TOTAL 141,459 118,383 105,400 108,791 128,536
REGIONAL WHEAT IMPORTS, PRODUCTION, CONSUMPTION AND STOCKS
THOUSAND METRIC TONS
1993/94 1994/95 1995/96 1996/97 1997/98
Nov 10
IMPORTS
North America 1/ 5,121 3,875 3,460 4,788 4,300
Latin America 2/ 13,877 14,310 12,456 12,564 13,375
EU 1,707 2,085 2,545 2,400 3,000
Other Wst. Eur. 3/ 506 540 380 475 555
Former USSR 13,500 7,674 9,448 6,275 4,890
Eastern Europe 4/ 2,426 1,928 1,563 3,679 1,400
Middle East 5/ 10,578 9,523 10,390 16,031 15,760
North Africa 6/ 15,010 15,432 13,630 13,565 16,250
Other Africa 7/ 5,701 5,359 4,677 5,438 5,020
South Asia 8/ 4,151 4,861 4,220 6,577 7,175
Other Asia 9/ 25,261 30,953 30,967 23,054 23,240
Oceania 10/ 462 463 356 430 460
PRODUCTION
North America 1/ 96,048 90,440 87,897 95,367 96,061
Latin America 2/ 14,244 16,027 12,172 22,283 18,181
EU 82,930 84,541 86,161 99,042 95,750
Other Wst. Eur. 3/ 901 818 959 943 883
Former USSR 83,477 60,698 60,282 64,309 80,660
Eastern Europe 4/ 30,620 33,962 34,970 26,300 34,550
Middle East 5/ 36,578 34,398 35,000 34,245 32,125
North Africa 6/ 9,003 11,033 8,730 15,965 9,710
Other Africa 7/ 3,937 4,215 4,482 5,916 5,818
South Asia 8/ 77,118 78,867 86,862 83,347 89,570
Other Asia 9/ 107,776 100,476 103,157 111,504 122,033
Oceania 10/ 16,698 9,093 16,714 23,786 17,700
CONSUMPTION
North America 1/ 48,502 48,159 43,663 48,829 49,731
Latin America 2/ 22,532 22,643 21,411 22,967 23,165
EU 72,178 73,780 76,649 81,159 83,535
Other Wst. Eur. 3/ 1,487 1,533 1,419 1,418 1,438
Former USSR 89,362 76,545 72,650 71,543 73,149
Eastern Europe 4/ 30,968 32,226 31,221 30,800 32,925
Middle East 5/ 41,135 42,232 44,265 48,427 48,585
North Africa 6/ 24,701 24,739 24,960 26,765 27,010
Other Africa 7/ 9,251 9,578 9,332 10,693 10,613
South Asia 8/ 80,264 82,058 88,920 92,024 93,445
Other Asia 9/ 132,361 131,244 130,850 133,483 135,608
Oceania 10/ 4,761 4,523 4,200 5,125 5,030
ENDING STOCKS
North America 1/ 27,039 20,033 17,407 21,915 25,273
Latin America 2/ 2,200 2,468 1,150 2,380 1,971
EU 16,218 11,706 10,720 14,493 14,093
Other Wst. Eur. 3/ 730 555 475 475 475
Former USSR 32,036 19,941 11,257 6,848 14,649
Eastern Europe 4/ 5,626 6,684 7,096 5,621 5,746
Middle East 5/ 12,072 10,351 9,980 10,329 8,229
North Africa 6/ 2,316 4,042 1,432 4,197 3,147
Other Africa 7/ 806 803 668 928 1,003
South Asia 8/ 13,108 14,545 16,175 12,124 15,524
Other Asia 9/ 25,478 24,735 26,950 27,300 36,115
Oceania 10/ 3,830 2,520 2,090 2,181 2,311
WORLD RICE TRADE
CALENDAR YEAR
THOUSAND METRIC TONS
1994 1995 1996 1997 1998
Nov 10
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 1,000
Guyana 183 203 225 225 200
India 600 4,201 3,556 1,750 1,750
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 15,630 16,405
United States 2,794 3,073 2,624 2,400 2,800
WORLD TOTAL 16,465 20,997 19,507 18,030 19,205
IMPORTS
Bangladesh 175 1,566 700 100 100
Brazil 1,098 987 800 1,000 1,000
Canada 190 214 220 220 225
China 700 1,964 850 600 1,000
Colombia 195 114 100 200 200
Costa Rica 40 58 85 90 100
Cote d'Ivoire 187 387 300 300 350
Cuba 252 316 400 350 350
Ghana 90 106 185 100 125
Guinea 255 291 250 200 200
Haiti 140 204 175 175 175
Indonesia 1,120 3,011 1,233 600 1,500
Iran 645 1,633 1,294 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 317 402 572 600 600
Mexico 242 245 310 275 275
Nigeria 300 450 500 700 600
Peru 220 258 400 200 350
Philippines 0 277 900 750 1,000
Russia 48 125 350 300 200
Saudi Arabia 698 615 750 750 700
Senegal 252 402 623 400 500
Singapore 251 293 312 325 350
South Africa 402 634 686 500 500
Sri Lanka 39 25 256 200 150
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 15,592 13,469 15,387
Other Countries 2,443 2,637 2,486 2,377 2,384
Unaccounted 1,591 817 1,429 2,184 1,434
WORLD TOTAL 16,465 20,997 19,507 18,030 19,205
WORLD RICE PRODUCTION, CONSUMPTION AND STOCKS
LOCAL MARKETING YEARS
THOUSAND METRIC TONS
1993/94 1994/95 1995/96 1996/97 1997/98
Nov 10
PRODUCTION
Australia 1,083 1,137 951 1,407 1,189
Bangladesh 27,064 25,252 26,533 27,633 27,753
Brazil 10,515 10,885 10,050 9,747 9,559
Burma 15,086 16,000 17,000 15,517 16,552
China 177,700 175,930 185,214 195,100 195,714
Egypt 4,198 4,565 4,798 4,919 4,919
India 120,462 121,752 119,442 120,822 122,262
Indonesia 46,638 49,743 51,100 49,231 51,231
Japan 9,793 14,977 13,435 12,930 12,363
Korea, South 6,404 6,882 6,386 7,189 6,622
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 36,827 38,389 38,746 39,173 39,286
Subtotal 519,385 531,277 543,376 553,594 557,859
United States 7,081 8,972 7,887 7,771 8,164
WORLD TOTAL 526,466 540,249 551,263 561,365 566,023
CONSUMPTION
Bangladesh 18,300 17,780 18,337 18,520 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 128,000 129,000 130,000 132,070 135,000
Egypt 2,378 2,500 2,750 2,800 2,900
India 76,045 77,307 78,000 79,250 80,250
Indonesia 32,277 34,011 33,691 33,250 35,450
Iran 2,550 2,650 2,700 2,750 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 5,400 5,426 5,244 5,037 4,998
Philippines 6,725 7,142 7,700 8,000 8,400
South Africa 396 400 500 686 550
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 14,633 14,750 14,500
EU 1,786 1,819 1,910 1,960 1,905
Others 30,825 33,717 33,073 34,745 33,880
Subtotal 355,187 363,583 367,063 371,868 377,683
United States 3,323 3,344 3,420 3,343 3,516
WORLD TOTAL 358,510 366,927 370,483 375,211 381,199
ENDING STOCKS
Brazil 1,095 1,277 986 664 664
Burma 687 622 617 592 592
China 25,173 21,256 21,456 25,806 27,806
India 14,230 14,083 12,203 11,743 11,243
Indonesia 525 1,858 2,615 1,965 1,315
Korea, South 1,193 680 245 605 597
Pakistan 1,324 711 513 523 548
Philippines 1,274 941 1,479 1,479 1,479
Thailand 410 203 711 811 961
Others 4,637 6,377 8,461 8,802 8,627
Subtotal 50,548 48,008 49,286 52,990 53,832
United States 865 1,051 811 885 789
WORLD TOTAL 51,413 49,059 50,097 53,875 54,621
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
Nov 10
IMPORTS
North America 1/ 676 680 798 845 850
Latin America 2/ 2,250 2,394 2,295 2,477 2,712
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 3,424 3,267 3,230 3,425
North Africa 6/ 176 80 115 135 120
Other Africa 7/ 2,630 3,320 3,670 3,040 3,087
South Asia 8/ 281 1,783 1,024 395 325
Other Asia 9/ 5,316 7,117 5,210 4,297 5,890
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 8,614
Latin America 2/ 17,936 19,280 18,428 18,786 18,663
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/ 10,850 10,767 10,810 10,667 10,539
South Asia 8/ 159,652 158,613 158,045 160,993 162,657
Other Asia 9/ 318,534 329,963 343,741 349,612 352,599
Oceania 10/ 1,083 1,137 951 1,407 1,189
CONSUMPTION
North America 1/ 3,998 4,058 4,165 4,088 4,276
Latin America 2/ 12,752 13,092 13,423 13,613 13,806
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 4,798 4,935 5,375 5,625
North Africa 6/ 2,551 2,649 2,886 2,976 3,061
Other Africa 7/ 9,956 9,517 9,903 9,915 9,823
South Asia 8/ 101,035 101,934 103,299 104,708 105,895
Other Asia 9/ 219,609 224,285 227,323 228,628 234,292
Oceania 10/ 441 435 435 440 450
ENDING STOCKS
North America 1/ 936 1,124 892 967 886
Latin America 2/ 1,879 2,306 1,925 1,540 1,497
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 1,114 989 904
North Africa 6/ 133 283 433 533 608
Other Africa 7/ 713 631 877 742 705
South Asia 8/ 16,257 15,257 13,993 13,649 13,074
Other Asia 9/ 30,794 28,133 30,328 34,918 36,525
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
Nov 10
EXPORTS
Argentina 4,855 6,313 7,821 11,200 8,800
Australia 4,954 1,489 4,279 4,390 2,860
Canada 5,638 4,361 4,244 5,625 5,250
China 12,041 1,601 255 3,997 4,025
South Africa 3,006 2,576 1,809 2,200 500
Russia 475 1,831 463 700 1,050
Turkey 793 817 161 505 805
EU 10,080 8,108 4,440 7,400 8,100
Others 3,778 4,342 5,755 3,583 5,300
Subtotal 45,620 31,438 29,227 39,600 36,690
United States 40,041 65,671 58,656 53,026 55,126
WORLD TOTAL 85,661 97,109 87,883 92,626 91,816
IMPORTS
Australia 6 433 21 0 0
Algeria 1,973 1,321 587 965 1,300
Brazil 1,417 1,762 511 600 1,475
Belarus 450 386 270 150 250
Canada 587 1,114 751 866 1,010
Chile 478 557 433 865 750
China 1,318 6,366 2,962 2,075 2,500
Colombia 1,273 1,373 1,483 1,740 1,815
Costa Rica 382 410 340 350 370
Dominican Republic 658 685 649 750 750
Egypt 2,211 2,613 2,245 3,101 3,075
Iran 891 1,476 1,471 2,100 2,000
Israel 1,076 1,234 1,044 1,425 1,000
Japan 21,197 21,101 20,279 20,565 20,840
Jordan 799 1,047 912 1,050 1,350
Korea, North 258 115 76 650 650
Korea, South 5,778 8,966 10,139 8,944 7,800
Malaysia 1,977 2,415 2,343 2,400 2,400
Mexico 4,872 5,832 8,491 5,360 6,560
Morocco 488 885 536 725 750
Peru 764 1,100 885 760 810
Poland 352 933 544 800 550
Romania 863 80 1 75 50
Russia 3,160 809 860 600 450
Saudi Arabia 5,579 3,934 3,889 7,050 7,300
South Africa 54 457 410 450 225
Taiwan 5,885 6,622 6,033 5,940 5,200
Tunisia 665 611 576 551 601
Turkey 178 516 799 1,013 625
Uzbekistan 305 222 255 255 255
Venezuela 1,087 1,221 1,243 1,361 1,401
Yugoslavia 329 187 43 110 50
Zimbabwe 0 25 93 75 100
EU 2,729 4,653 4,257 2,825 2,675
O.W. Europe 596 543 547 707 675
United States 4,604 3,115 2,390 3,293 2,910
Subtotal 75,239 85,119 78,368 80,546 80,522
Other Countries 8,070 8,027 5,929 9,674 8,477
Unaccounted 2,352 3,963 3,586 2,406 2,817
WORLD TOTAL 85,661 97,109 87,883 92,626 91,816
WORLD COARSE GRAIN PRODUCTION, CONSUMPTION AND STOCKS
LOCAL MARKETING YEARS
THOUSAND METRIC TONS
1993/94 1994/95 1995/96 1996/97 1997/98
Nov 10
PRODUCTION
Australia 9,842 5,406 9,625 9,830 7,955
Argentina 13,289 13,855 14,085 17,992 15,910
Brazil 33,760 38,216 33,236 36,990 33,805
Canada 24,041 23,394 24,122 28,194 24,840
China 117,178 114,291 124,504 141,368 118,150
Egypt 5,885 6,580 6,278 6,370 6,385
Hungary 5,352 6,200 6,308 7,040 7,865
India 31,020 30,080 29,690 33,050 31,200
Indonesia 5,400 6,100 6,000 6,500 6,500
Mexico 22,709 20,605 23,848 26,200 25,500
Philippines 5,030 4,534 4,324 4,250 4,200
Romania 10,164 10,637 12,077 11,065 12,885
South Africa 13,990 5,400 10,986 9,525 9,128
Ukraine 20,289 18,526 15,607 9,540 13,700
Yugoslavia 6,755 8,253 8,553 8,603 10,403
EU 92,499 86,621 88,488 103,912 107,392
Others 195,790 190,099 174,677 176,754 181,545
Subtotal 612,993 588,797 592,408 637,183 617,363
United States 186,453 284,886 209,436 267,558 265,404
WORLD TOTAL 799,446 873,683 801,844 904,741 882,767
CONSUMPTION
Argentina 8,519 7,889 6,451 6,498 7,420
Brazil 34,361 37,036 37,837 38,570 35,830
Canada 19,428 21,320 21,224 21,311 21,897
China 108,703 117,053 122,273 130,942 137,825
Egypt 7,951 8,893 8,735 9,521 9,465
India 32,014 30,215 29,681 32,810 31,280
Indonesia 6,151 7,047 7,244 7,350 7,350
Japan 21,898 21,585 20,616 20,889 21,117
Korea, South 6,282 9,148 10,728 9,451 8,230
Malaysia 2,030 2,315 2,436 2,500 2,500
Mexico 27,426 26,616 30,857 32,085 32,560
Romania 10,826 10,695 10,855 10,610 11,385
Russia 54,496 43,827 35,802 32,200 34,550
Saudi Arabia 7,231 7,011 6,177 7,154 8,304
South Africa 8,871 7,357 8,705 8,675 8,553
Yugoslavia 7,261 7,858 7,889 8,178 8,753
Others 289,394 287,528 294,995 295,911 300,427
Subtotal 652,842 653,393 662,505 674,655 687,446
United States 185,862 207,900 180,120 206,374 211,631
WORLD TOTAL 838,704 861,293 842,625 881,029 899,077
ENDING STOCKS
Canada 5,021 3,296 2,901 5,272 4,075
China 26,759 28,762 33,700 42,204 21,004
Russia 5,985 6,236 1,531 1,031 5,781
EU 18,021 12,397 9,859 12,632 15,318
Others 40,666 40,196 33,013 30,986 28,868
Subtotal 96,452 90,887 81,004 92,125 75,046
United States 27,383 45,338 14,440 27,031 27,800
WORLD TOTAL 123,835 136,225 95,444 119,156 102,846
REGIONAL COARSE GRAIN IMPORTS, PRODUCTION, CONSUMPTION AND STOCKS
THOUSAND METRIC TONS
1993/94 1994/95 1995/96 1996/97 1997/98
Nov 10
IMPORTS
North America 1/ 10,063 10,061 11,632 9,519 10,480
Latin America 2/ 7,010 8,343 6,904 8,330 9,291
EU 2,729 4,653 4,257 2,825 2,675
Other West. Eur. 3/ 596 543 547 707 675
Former USSR 5,555 2,819 2,064 1,880 1,775
Eastern Europe 4/ 2,210 1,265 762 1,801 780
Middle East 5/ 9,307 9,306 9,057 13,938 13,425
North Africa 6/ 6,159 5,731 4,206 6,042 6,276
Other Africa 7/ 1,949 1,772 1,096 2,467 1,922
South Asia 8/ 0 0 4 0 0
Other Asia 9/ 37,609 47,790 43,464 42,455 41,540
Oceania 10/ 39 488 91 55 55
PRODUCTION
North America 1/ 233,203 328,885 257,406 321,952 315,744
Latin America 2/ 57,849 62,996 58,551 66,295 60,858
EU 92,499 86,621 88,488 103,912 107,392
Other West. Eur. 3/ 3,847 3,859 3,729 4,178 4,315
Former USSR 95,587 81,832 59,411 55,157 68,297
Eastern Europe 4/ 44,465 46,852 51,437 49,366 55,239
Middle East 5/ 20,119 18,940 18,432 17,663 17,524
North Africa 6/ 7,743 11,026 8,466 12,773 8,683
Other Africa 7/ 65,145 60,301 70,322 67,691 66,918
South Asia 8/ 34,960 34,467 33,822 37,227 35,439
Other Asia 9/ 135,277 133,894 143,404 160,132 136,011
Oceania 10/ 10,473 6,036 10,160 10,435 8,575
CONSUMPTION
North America 1/ 232,716 255,836 232,201 259,770 266,088
Latin America 2/ 58,864 61,866 62,184 63,479 62,129
EU 87,670 88,530 91,472 96,456 99,035
Other West. Eur. 3/ 2,483 2,519 2,606 2,838 2,677
Former USSR 97,040 83,057 66,005 58,011 61,819
Eastern Europe 4/ 45,974 47,791 48,850 49,463 52,244
Middle East 5/ 27,880 28,171 27,551 29,747 30,369
North Africa 6/ 14,560 15,177 13,788 17,460 16,294
Other Africa 7/ 63,071 63,691 68,028 68,735 68,240
South Asia 8/ 35,954 34,602 33,817 36,987 35,519
Other Asia 9/ 163,324 176,110 182,297 190,084 195,033
Oceania 10/ 6,042 5,392 5,837 6,200 5,750
ENDING STOCKS
North America 1/ 34,682 50,662 20,771 35,158 33,730
Latin America 2/ 7,384 10,128 5,041 3,903 3,223
EU 18,021 12,397 9,859 12,632 15,318
Other West. Eur. 3/ 1,027 988 801 755 666
Former USSR 13,634 12,444 6,373 4,099 10,227
Eastern Europe 4/ 3,320 2,678 3,450 3,428 4,613
Middle East 5/ 6,265 4,568 3,969 4,664 4,089
North Africa 6/ 549 2,070 723 2,078 743
Other Africa 7/ 4,520 3,145 3,345 2,905 2,555
South Asia 8/ 620 420 420 620 520
Other Asia 9/ 31,909 35,464 39,485 47,791 26,109
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
Nov 10
EXPORTS
Argentina 4,230 6,046 6,949 10,300 8,000
China 11,796 1,413 227 3,892 4,000
Hungary 18 370 500 100 500
Romania 1 47 750 530 700
South Africa 3,006 2,525 1,640 2,200 500
Thailand 90 162 72 100 75
EU 1,722 347 344 200 400
Others 2,363 1,634 2,747 2,148 2,720
Subtotal 23,226 12,544 13,229 19,470 16,895
United States 33,148 58,645 52,681 46,500 48,500
WORLD TOTAL 56,374 71,189 65,910 65,970 65,395
IMPORTS
Algeria 1,326 1,000 586 900 1,000
Belarus 100 50 70 50 50
Brazil 1,134 1,686 160 400 1,250
Canada 585 1,108 735 850 1,000
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 658 685 649 750 750
Egypt 2,135 2,589 2,225 3,000 3,000
Guatemala 143 207 190 330 500
Indonesia 962 1,738 774 950 750
Iran 503 1,092 1,281 1,550 1,500
Israel 290 673 625 650 300
Japan 16,165 16,481 15,976 15,900 15,900
Jordan 378 366 269 450 650
Korea, North 258 115 76 650 650
Korea, South 5,696 8,223 8,963 8,500 7,500
Malaysia 1,977 2,415 2,343 2,400 2,400
Mexico 1,691 3,166 6,379 3,100 4,200
Peru 750 1,060 815 700 750
Philippines 1 138 515 450 500
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 30 424 402 350 200
Taiwan 5,316 6,287 5,733 5,700 5,000
Thailand 8 223 260 300 750
Tunisia 275 224 301 350 300
Turkey 9 462 739 850 600
Uzbekistan 150 20 150 150 150
Venezuela 1,069 1,221 1,205 1,350 1,400
Zimbabwe 0 25 93 70 100
EU 2,343 3,831 2,966 2,600 2,250
O.W. Europe 209 268 270 321 290
United States 483 216 399 275 250
Subtotal 50,499 63,688 59,878 58,571 58,510
Other Countries 4,747 4,172 3,237 5,811 5,025
Unaccounted 1,128 3,329 2,795 1,588 1,860
WORLD TOTAL 56,374 71,189 65,910 65,970 65,395
WORLD CORN PRODUCTION, CONSUMPTION AND STOCKS
LOCAL MARKETING YEARS
THOUSAND METRIC TONS
1993/94 1994/95 1995/96 1996/97 1997/98
Nov 10
PRODUCTION
Argentina 10,000 11,360 11,100 14,700 13,000
Brazil 32,934 37,440 32,480 36,160 33,000
Canada 6,501 7,043 7,271 7,380 6,900
China 102,700 99,280 112,000 127,470 105,000
Egypt 4,980 5,650 5,353 5,440 5,450
Hungary 4,012 4,300 4,600 5,900 6,200
India 9,600 9,120 9,440 10,100 10,000
Indonesia 5,400 6,100 6,000 6,500 6,500
Mexico 19,141 17,005 17,780 19,500 19,000
Philippines 5,030 4,534 4,324 4,250 4,200
Romania 8,000 8,500 9,923 9,610 10,500
South Africa 13,275 4,845 10,200 9,012 8,500
Thailand 2,900 3,800 3,700 3,900 3,300
Ukraine 3,786 1,537 3,392 1,900 3,000
Yugoslavia 5,912 7,500 7,700 7,600 9,500
EU 30,557 28,464 29,224 34,754 36,425
Others 49,811 48,740 53,697 49,851 50,821
Subtotal 314,539 305,218 328,184 354,027 331,296
United States 160,954 256,621 187,305 236,064 237,742
WORLD TOTAL 475,493 561,839 515,489 590,091 569,038
CONSUMPTION
Brazil 33,250 36,158 36,780 37,510 34,800
Canada 7,100 7,650 7,630 7,650 7,700
China 92,904 99,654 108,049 115,353 122,250
Egypt 6,915 7,939 7,790 8,490 8,450
Hungary 4,032 4,000 4,100 5,350 5,600
India 9,550 9,120 9,436 10,100 10,000
Indonesia 6,151 7,047 7,244 7,350 7,350
Japan 16,450 16,450 16,076 16,050 15,900
Korea, South 5,795 8,010 9,146 8,602 7,525
Malaysia 2,030 2,315 2,436 2,500 2,500
Mexico 20,477 20,250 23,159 23,400 23,400
Romania 8,097 8,503 8,900 9,080 9,300
Russia 5,771 2,154 1,800 1,300 1,600
South Africa 8,132 6,820 8,080 8,062 7,900
Yugoslavia 6,300 6,900 7,000 7,200 7,850
Others 116,840 113,402 126,257 124,541 127,921
Subtotal 349,794 356,372 383,883 392,538 400,046
United States 159,819 183,577 159,887 179,168 187,969
WORLD TOTAL 509,613 539,949 543,770 571,706 588,015
ENDING STOCKS
Brazil 4,586 7,275 3,265 2,065 1,490
China 25,000 27,500 32,700 41,000 20,000
South Africa 2,400 900 1,200 850 800
EU 3,224 2,934 2,331 3,662 4,577
Others 18,649 18,874 17,855 17,854 19,372
Subtotal 50,635 54,549 55,020 61,769 41,662
United States 21,595 39,571 10,819 22,455 23,585
WORLD TOTAL 72,230 94,120 65,839 84,224 65,247
REGIONAL CORN IMPORTS, PRODUCTION, CONSUMPTION AND STOCKS
THOUSAND METRIC TONS
1993/94 1994/95 1995/96 1996/97 1997/98
Nov 10
IMPORTS
North America 1/ 2,759 4,490 7,513 4,225 5,450
Latin America 2/ 6,370 7,810 5,993 7,640 8,645
EU 2,343 3,831 2,966 2,600 2,250
Other Wst. Eur. 3/ 209 268 270 321 290
Former USSR 3,651 609 440 635 515
Eastern Europe 4/ 557 304 394 561 345
Middle East 5/ 2,761 4,382 4,531 5,725 5,175
North Africa 6/ 4,246 4,441 3,703 5,200 5,100
Other Africa 7/ 1,715 1,580 1,028 2,314 1,855
South Asia 8/ 0 0 0 0 0
Other Asia 9/ 30,608 39,977 36,195 35,101 33,850
Oceania 10/ 13 109 15 30 30
PRODUCTION
North America 1/ 186,596 280,669 212,356 262,944 263,642
Latin America 2/ 51,211 57,466 52,366 59,820 54,805
EU 30,557 28,464 29,224 34,754 36,425
Other Wst. Eur. 3/ 187 249 225 215 220
Former USSR 8,927 4,037 7,010 4,824 7,065
Eastern Europe 4/ 20,174 22,716 24,771 25,315 28,675
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 38,701 34,790 33,828
South Asia 8/ 12,498 12,423 12,500 13,235 13,135
Other Asia 9/ 119,699 117,809 129,866 145,188 121,868
Oceania 10/ 419 402 477 516 445
CONSUMPTION
North America 1/ 187,396 211,477 190,676 210,218 219,069
Latin America 2/ 52,086 55,924 55,993 57,358 56,205
EU 32,069 32,340 32,768 35,643 37,180
Other Wst. Eur. 3/ 396 509 509 536 510
Former USSR 12,258 6,366 6,582 5,941 6,145
Eastern Europe 4/ 21,025 22,187 22,845 24,155 25,570
Middle East 5/ 5,999 6,512 7,037 8,207 8,402
North Africa 6/ 9,024 10,102 9,177 10,893 10,753
Other Africa 7/ 33,622 33,190 36,219 35,796 35,143
South Asia 8/ 12,448 12,423 12,496 13,235 13,135
Other Asia 9/ 140,604 151,567 161,241 168,156 172,925
Oceania 10/ 436 488 481 531 470
ENDING STOCKS
North America 1/ 24,075 41,873 14,117 25,230 25,560
Latin America 2/ 6,741 9,673 4,588 3,479 2,849
EU 3,224 2,934 2,331 3,662 4,577
Other Wst. Eur. 3/ 100 108 94 94 94
Former USSR 2,867 1,106 1,719 987 1,972
Eastern Europe 4/ 1,716 1,829 1,831 1,947 3,222
Middle East 5/ 312 526 462 677 577
North Africa 6/ 335 630 378 338 338
Other Africa 7/ 3,950 2,145 2,720 2,170 1,810
South Asia 8/ 100 100 100 100 100
Other Asia 9/ 28,793 33,181 37,479 45,520 24,138
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
Nov 10
EXPORTS
Australia 4,232 1,356 3,375 4,000 2,400
Canada 3,789 2,556 2,603 3,450 3,400
Russia 185 1,500 300 500 1,000
Syria 227 745 551 600 400
Turkey 705 812 3 500 800
EU 6,793 5,061 2,480 5,800 6,300
Eastern Europe 26 433 447 55 455
Others 1,029 851 905 331 625
Subtotal 16,986 13,314 10,664 15,236 15,380
United States 1,553 1,355 1,181 1,300 1,350
WORLD TOTAL 18,539 14,669 11,845 16,536 16,730
IMPORTS
Algeria 622 296 1 65 300
Brazil 268 61 326 175 200
China 1,318 1,365 1,399 2,000 2,250
Colombia 172 261 199 150 150
Ecuador 12 25 28 20 20
Iran 388 384 190 550 500
Israel 720 347 62 300 300
Japan 1,719 1,751 1,529 1,600 1,750
Jordan 421 681 643 600 700
Korea, South 67 121 52 100 100
Libya 685 216 43 400 350
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 5,750 6,000
Taiwan 539 306 213 150 150
Tunisia 390 386 274 200 300
Turkey 145 54 60 25 25
EU 98 180 269 100 100
O.W. Europe 377 469 305 440 380
Eastern Europe 1,527 868 282 820 235
United States 2,042 1,125 810 950 750
Subtotal 16,609 12,934 10,687 14,920 15,110
Other Countries 1,546 1,522 1,071 1,387 1,281
Unaccounted 384 213 87 229 339
WORLD TOTAL 18,539 14,669 11,845 16,536 16,730
WORLD BARLEY PRODUCTION, CONSUMPTION AND STOCKS
LOCAL MARKETING YEARS
THOUSAND METRIC TONS
1993/94 1994/95 1995/96 1996/97 1997/98
Nov 10
PRODUCTION
Algeria 410 240 540 1,300 400
Argentina 455 350 385 390 525
Australia 6,956 2,913 5,823 6,632 5,200
Canada 12,972 11,690 13,035 15,562 13,500
China 4,327 4,411 4,089 4,000 4,000
Japan 271 225 218 233 175
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 22,000
Saudi Arabia 1,100 2,025 1,200 450 800
Syria 1,550 1,480 1,705 1,500 1,100
Tunisia 160 145 835 850 190
Turkey 7,300 6,500 6,900 7,200 7,200
EU 47,039 43,687 43,713 51,905 52,825
Eastern Europe 10,830 10,996 11,251 9,708 12,205
Others 32,687 32,325 26,246 22,597 24,180
Subtotal 161,575 153,307 134,918 145,127 149,000
United States 8,666 8,162 7,829 8,616 8,153
WORLD TOTAL 170,241 161,469 142,747 153,743 157,153
CONSUMPTION
Algeria 1,112 536 541 1,365 700
Australia 3,034 2,142 2,325 2,752 2,800
Canada 9,304 10,317 10,552 10,618 11,050
China 5,743 5,855 5,550 6,000 6,250
Japan 1,981 2,025 1,864 1,873 1,925
Morocco 1,900 2,656 1,955 2,650 2,450
Russia 27,041 24,711 18,002 15,900 18,150
Saudi Arabia 5,900 5,800 5,000 5,650 6,800
Turkey 6,073 6,300 6,500 6,600 6,700
EU 42,198 42,017 43,298 45,026 45,362
Eastern Europe 12,007 11,798 11,255 10,440 11,875
Others 44,758 44,648 35,678 32,812 33,929
Subtotal 161,051 158,805 142,520 141,686 147,991
United States 9,053 8,726 7,640 8,520 7,446
WORLD TOTAL 170,104 167,531 150,160 150,206 155,437
ENDING STOCKS
Australia 518 211 354 234 234
Canada 3,376 1,820 1,749 3,359 2,519
EU 10,472 6,917 5,455 6,694 7,887
Others 15,960 15,888 10,148 10,730 12,475
Subtotal 30,326 24,836 17,706 21,017 23,115
United States 3,023 2,451 2,168 2,394 2,012
WORLD TOTAL 33,349 27,287 19,874 23,411 25,127
REGIONAL BARLEY IMPORTS, PRODUCTION, CONSUMPTION AND STOCKS
THOUSAND METRIC TONS
1993/94 1994/95 1995/96 1996/97 1997/98
Nov 10
IMPORTS
North America 1/ 2,130 1,240 1,144 1,116 910
Latin America 2/ 531 409 672 536 486
EU 98 180 269 100 100
Other Wst. Eur. 3/ 377 469 305 440 380
Former USSR 1,464 1,656 1,204 875 955
Eastern Europe 4/ 1,527 868 282 820 235
Middle East 5/ 6,447 4,710 4,169 7,600 7,850
North Africa 6/ 1,888 1,264 432 840 1,175
Other Africa 7/ 24 20 8 105 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 24,578 22,053
Latin America 2/ 1,161 1,108 1,145 1,285 1,420
EU 47,039 43,687 43,713 51,905 52,825
Other Wst. Eur. 3/ 1,174 947 1,010 1,154 1,112
Former USSR 55,014 53,096 32,864 29,765 38,265
Eastern Europe 4/ 10,830 10,996 11,251 9,708 12,205
Middle East 5/ 15,469 15,115 14,504 13,572 13,003
North Africa 6/ 1,829 4,365 2,205 6,220 2,145
Other Africa 7/ 1,340 1,746 1,846 1,881 1,835
South Asia 8/ 1,953 1,723 2,115 2,025 2,115
Other Asia 9/ 4,998 5,026 4,707 4,633 4,575
Oceania 10/ 7,346 3,308 6,123 7,017 5,600
CONSUMPTION
North America 1/ 18,894 19,653 18,867 19,713 19,046
Latin America 2/ 1,606 1,496 1,789 1,686 1,756
EU 42,198 42,017 43,298 45,026 45,362
Other Wst. Eur. 3/ 1,447 1,378 1,461 1,632 1,557
Former USSR 53,488 51,433 36,701 31,082 34,265
Eastern Europe 4/ 12,007 11,798 11,255 10,440 11,875
Middle East 5/ 20,252 19,944 18,829 19,538 20,178
North Africa 6/ 4,615 4,242 3,685 5,665 4,650
Other Africa 7/ 1,364 1,715 1,811 1,986 1,860
South Asia 8/ 1,953 1,723 2,119 2,025 2,115
Other Asia 9/ 8,730 8,697 8,079 8,523 8,825
Oceania 10/ 3,392 2,567 2,655 3,147 3,200
ENDING STOCKS
North America 1/ 6,474 4,346 4,017 5,828 4,606
Latin America 2/ 110 120 137 72 72
EU 10,472 6,917 5,455 6,694 7,887
Other Wst. Eur. 3/ 680 720 574 536 471
Former USSR 5,567 6,597 2,938 1,796 5,301
Eastern Europe 4/ 1,431 1,064 895 928 1,038
Middle East 5/ 5,915 4,029 3,494 3,974 3,499
North Africa 6/ 167 1,395 300 1,695 365
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 1,586 1,586
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
Nov 10
EXPORTS
Argentina 426 192 811 650 600
Australia 513 50 594 130 250
China 245 188 28 99 25
Sudan 263 235 86 5 50
Others 303 91 172 45 25
Subtotal 1,750 756 1,691 929 950
United States 5,318 5,653 4,757 5,200 5,250
WORLD TOTAL 7,068 6,409 6,448 6,129 6,200
IMPORTS
Australia 0 282 0 0 0
Colombia 43 31 90 25 50
Israel 66 214 357 475 400
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 2,100 2,200
Sudan 47 12 25 10 10
Taiwan 30 29 87 90 50
Turkey 14 0 0 138 0
EU 211 585 976 100 300
Subtotal 6,367 6,031 5,769 5,638 5,860
Other Countries 158 260 195 154 73
Unaccounted 543 118 484 337 267
WORLD TOTAL 7,068 6,409 6,448 6,129 6,200
WORLD SORGHUM PRODUCTION, CONSUMPTION AND STOCKS
LOCAL MARKETING YEARS
THOUSAND METRIC TONS
1993/94 1994/95 1995/96 1996/97 1997/98
Nov 10
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 5,676 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 9,000
Mexico 3,018 3,000 5,568 6,200 6,000
Nigeria 6,175 6,500 6,500 6,600 7,000
Sudan 2,400 3,700 2,450 4,000 4,200
Tanzania, United Repu 625 450 840 600 500
Venezuela 367 200 300 250 250
EU 745 554 470 548 705
Others 5,024 4,867 5,174 5,166 5,163
Subtotal 42,330 41,495 43,558 47,560 45,983
United States 13,569 16,491 11,694 20,396 16,727
WORLD TOTAL 55,899 57,986 55,252 67,956 62,710
CONSUMPTION
Argentina 1,885 1,608 1,350 1,656 1,450
Australia 653 1,266 1,018 970 950
Burkina 1,310 1,232 1,270 1,250 1,300
China 5,416 6,355 4,927 5,377 5,675
Ethiopia 1,233 1,319 1,726 2,025 2,025
India 11,659 9,340 9,550 10,280 9,100
Japan 3,000 2,577 2,198 2,500 2,800
Mexico 6,307 5,644 6,900 8,000 8,500
Nigeria 6,175 6,500 6,500 6,600 7,000
Sudan 3,088 3,027 2,764 3,895 4,150
Venezuela 1,041 1,144 1,514 683 950
Others 7,762 7,719 8,967 8,580 7,868
Subtotal 49,529 47,731 48,684 51,816 51,768
United States 11,687 10,223 8,021 14,452 11,685
WORLD TOTAL 61,216 57,954 56,705 66,268 63,453
ENDING STOCKS
China 550 325 125 325 125
Mexico 391 291 723 1,023 723
Sudan 62 42 21 21 61
Others 1,870 1,636 1,324 1,784 1,539
Subtotal 2,873 2,294 2,193 3,153 2,448
United States 1,208 1,819 467 1,195 1,157
WORLD TOTAL 4,081 4,113 2,660 4,348 3,605
REGIONAL SORGHUM IMPORTS, PRODUCTION, CONSUMPTION AND STOCKS
THOUSAND METRIC TONS
1993/94 1994/95 1995/96 1996/97 1997/98
Nov 10
IMPORTS
North America 1/ 3,089 2,544 1,764 2,100 2,200
Latin America 2/ 54 69 170 84 90
EU 211 585 976 100 300
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/ 89 214 357 613 400
North Africa 6/ 0 1 71 2 1
Other Africa 7/ 185 172 60 48 42
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 26,596 22,727
Latin America 2/ 4,353 3,354 3,980 4,215 3,690
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/ 14,246 15,686 15,581 17,290 17,832
South Asia 8/ 11,622 9,434 9,780 10,730 9,230
Other Asia 9/ 5,802 6,611 5,022 5,942 5,766
Oceania 10/ 931 1,272 1,555 1,100 1,200
CONSUMPTION
North America 1/ 17,994 15,867 14,921 22,452 20,185
Latin America 2/ 4,012 3,365 3,341 3,426 3,205
EU 1,041 1,144 1,514 683 950
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 1,288 1,075
North Africa 6/ 815 778 856 772 786
Other Africa 7/ 15,074 15,173 15,804 17,223 17,814
South Asia 8/ 11,871 9,574 9,780 10,510 9,330
Other Asia 9/ 8,748 9,357 7,655 8,338 8,941
Oceania 10/ 653 1,266 1,018 970 950
ENDING STOCKS
North America 1/ 1,599 2,110 1,190 2,218 1,880
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
