Taiwan stubbornly sticks to importing bread wheat only from the US

Published 2025년 5월 9일

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The Taiwan Milling Association has purchased 99,200 tons of bread wheat from the United States at a tender, consisting of a mixed lot of dark spring wheat, soft wheat, and hard winter wheat. The delivery for the first batch is expected between July 4 and 18, with sea transport costs estimated at $32.49 per ton. The second batch is due between July 22 and August 5, with transport costs at $33.03 per ton. For comparison, South Korean millers recently purchased soft wheat and spring wheat at a different price per tonne FOB.

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At a tender for the import of bread wheat, the Taiwan Milling Association purchased 2 lots with a total of 99,200 tons originating from the United States, the electronic publication APK-Inform reported, citing its sources among market participants. Between July 4 and 18, a mixed lot of 34,550 tons of dark spring wheat with 14.5% protein for $294.11 per ton FOB and 6,700 tons of soft wheat with 6.5-10% protein for $243.77 per ton FOB, provided by the Viterra company, as well as 8,600 tons of hard winter wheat with 12.5% protein for $254.16 per ton FOB from the United Grain Corporation, will be delivered. The cost of transportation by sea from the west coast of the United States is estimated at $32.49 per ton. A second mixed batch is due to arrive in Taiwan between July 22 and August 5, with Bunge providing 34,100 tonnes of dark spring wheat with 14.5% protein for $284.01 per tonne FOB, and United Grain Corporation providing 9,350 tonnes of hard winter wheat with 12.5% protein for ...

Source: Sinor