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Import permits for genetically engineered (GE) corn from the United States are once again issued by South Africa. After a mid-summer drought that caused a 22 percent drop in production, South Africa needs to import corn to supplement domestic production.

Monthly report on crop acreage, yield and production in major countries worldwide. Sources include reporting from FAS’s worldwide offices, official statistics of foreign governments....

This monthly report includes data on U.S. and global trade, production, consumption and stocks, as well as analysis of developments affecting world trade in grains.

Jordan continues to rely heavily on imports for essential staples such as wheat, barley, corn, and rice due to limited domestic production and scarce water resources.

Market share of U.S. corn in South Korea is expected to remain strong in MY 2024/25 after rebounding to 20 percent in MY 2023/24. Domestic rice production continues its slow decline as the government incentivizes farmers to switch to planting alternate crops.

The lower corn crop in marketing year 2023/24, coupled with strong regional demand, especially for white corn, has prompted higher prices in Southern Africa.

Infographic showing highlights of U.S. agricultural exports to Japan, which totaled $11.1 billion in 2016.

MY2017/18 cultivation for main-crop rice and corn is occurring much sooner than MY2016/17 cultivation due to favorable rainfall and sufficient reservoir levels.

Peruvian imports of U.S. corn continue skyrocketing, reaching 1.5 MMT ($251 million) during January/April 2017.

The Turkish Grain Board (TMO has been given authorization by the Government of Turkey (GOT) to import 500,000 MT of corn duty free until December 31, 2017.

Bulgarian farmers decreased winter grains planted areas in MY2017/18 by about three percent for wheat and by 21 percent for barley.

Bubble charting show what percentage of each commodity grown in the United States is ultimately exported to overseas markets.