Australia ships 1.26Mt June wheat, down 21pc from May

Published Aug 7, 2024

Tridge summary

In June, Australia's wheat exports, including 516 tonnes of durum, saw a 21% decrease from May, totaling 1,258,348 tonnes. The majority of the wheat was exported to Malaysia, Thailand, and Taiwan in containerised form, while The Philippines, South Korea, and China were the leading bulk buyers. China was the only recipient of the durum shipped in June. Additionally, East African countries Mozambique and Zambia appeared in the June bulk export figures, alongside South Africa.

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Australia exported 1,258,348 tonnes of wheat, including 516t of durum, in June, according to the latest data from the Australian Bureau of Statistics. The total is down 21 percent from 1,587,567t shipped in May, and marks the usual seasonal rundown ahead of the September 30 end of the marketing year. In containerised exports, Malaysia on 26,521t, Thailand on 25,347t, and Taiwan on 20,076t were the three largest markets for June-shipped wheat. In bulk sales, The Philippines on 254,606t, South Korea on 149,380t and China on 125,468t were the major markets. China also appears as the only destination for durum shipped in the June quarter with a total of 4317t. Two east African destinations, Mozambique and Zambia, have both popped up in the June bulk figures, and along with regular buyer South Africa, ...

Source: UkrAgroConsult