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The 2021/22 rice production forecast is reduced from 8.2 to 7.9 million tons due to lower-than-average monsoon rains.

Mexico’s projected wheat production in marketing year (MY) 2021/22 is revised upward compared to the USDA official forecast to 3.2 million metric tons (MMT) based on updated official Mexican production data.

FAS/Manila raises MY 21/22 rice imports by 100,000 metric tons (MT) to 2.2 million MT based on expected improving economic conditions and an upturn in Sanitary and Phytosanitary Import Clearances in July and August 2021.

MY2021/22 rice production remains unchanged at 21 million metric tons. Post revised down Thai rice exports to 5.8 million metric tons in 2021 due to high freight costs and a lack of available shipping containers.

FAS Tokyo estimates MY2020/21 corn imports will be 15.5 million tons, down 2.4 percent from the previous year due to high global corn prices.

The Government of Morocco has released its final wheat and barley production numbers for the 2021 crop, including 5.06 MMT of common wheat, 2.48 MMT of durum wheat, and 2.78 MMT of barley.

Turkey announced the elimination of tariffs on some pulses and grains.

On August 23, 2019, the People’s Republic of China’s Ministry of Finance (MOF), State Council Tariff Commission (SCTC) announced new tariffs on certain U.S. products, valued at $75 billion USD.

On August 19, 2019, Morocco’s State Cereals Office (ONICL) issued a tender for U.S. common and durum wheat.

This document provides an overview of major Mexican laws and regulations that cover agricultural and food products, as well as import regulations for agricultural products into Mexico.

Drought concerns have diminished with improved precipitation, and FAS/Ottawa expects wheat production to increase in marketing year 2019/20 with yields returning to historical averages.

Kazakhstani grain production is expected to be flat this year as Kazakhstan continues its crop diversification strategy and gradually reduces wheat area.