US agriculture expects an increase in Egypt's imports of wheat and flour

Published 2020년 12월 30일

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The US Department of Agriculture's report reveals that Egypt's wheat and flour imports for the current marketing year have increased to 13 million metric tons, up from 12.811 million tons last year. The country's total wheat consumption is projected to rise to 20.8 million metric tons, while its rice consumption remains stable at 4.3 million metric tons. However, the report indicates a slight decrease in the volume of Egypt's coarse grains imports and consumption for the current year. The global production and consumption of wheat, rice, and coarse grains are also expected to see slight increases for the 2021/2020 marketing year.

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A recent report by the US Department of Agriculture estimated that the volume of Egypt's imports of wheat and flour in the current commercial year 2020/2021 reached 13 million metric tons, up from the last year 2019/2020, in which about 12.811 million tons were recorded. The report issued in December pointed out that Egypt's imports of wheat and flour had reached about 12.354 million tons in the year 2018/2019, about 12.407 million in the previous year 2017/2018, and about 11.181 million metric tons in the year 2016/2017. The report estimated that Egypt's total consumption of wheat in the current marketing year 2021/2020 will increase to about 20.800 million metric tons compared to 20.300 million last year, while it had recorded 20.100 million tons in 2018/2019, and about 19.800 million in the year 2017/2018. The report expected an increase in the volume of Egypt's wheat production in the local marketing year to about 8,900 million tons, compared to 8,770 million and 8,450 million ...

Source: Almalnews