Australia exports 2.13Mt wheat in December

Published 2025년 2월 11일

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In December, Australia saw a significant increase in wheat exports, shipping 2,130,431 tonnes, including 2,114 tonnes of durum, to countries like Indonesia, Yemen, and The Philippines in bulk markets, and Thailand, Taiwan, and Indonesia in containerised markets. China also made a surprise return as a buyer, taking 130,000 tonnes. The December 2024 total exports are projected to surpass the previous year's by a considerable margin, with expectations of shipping around 1.9 million tonnes of wheat in January and February of 2025. There is speculation that India might become a major buyer of Australian wheat in the short term. The grain sector in the Black Sea and Danube region will be discussed at the 22nd International Conference BLACK SEA GRAIN. EUROPE-2025 in Prague.

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Australia exported 2,130,431 tonnes of wheat, including 2114t of durum, in December, according to the latest data from the Australian Bureau of Statistics. In bulk markets, Indonesia on 336,588t followed by Yemen on 316,118t and The Philippines on 297,582t were the major customers for December-shipped wheat. China in December made a surprise return, taking 130,000t, putting it fifth behind Vietnam 192,725t. On containerised exports, Thailand on 28,585t followed by Taiwan on 24,715t and Indonesia on 23,299t were the three biggest customers, followed by China on 23,299t. Total December wheat exports surged from the November figure of 573,627t to reflect the arrival of southern Australian outloads. The December 2024 total is well up on the 1,381,167t shipped in December 2023. Recent Lachstock Consulting analysis of vessel line-ups indicated Australia was expected to ship around 1.9 million tonnes of wheat in January, and the same again in February. Speculation is rife that ...

Source: UkrAgroConsult