Egypt imports 21 million tons of grain until the beginning of December

Published Dec 17, 2024

Tridge summary

From November to the beginning of December, Egyptian ports received 21 million tons of clean dry bulk, primarily wheat and corn. Wheat imports were dominated by Russia, contributing 74.5% with 9.9 million tons, followed by Ukraine and Romania with 13.9% and 6.2% respectively. The General Authority for Supply Commodities was the largest importer with 45.8% of the wheat. Corn imports were led by Brazil with 54.7%, followed by Ukraine and Argentina. Cairo Three A Company and Manasik Import and Export Company were the largest importers of corn. Freight prices varied by country of origin, with Brazilian imports costing $59 per ton and Argentinian imports $53 per ton.
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Egyptian ports received 21 million tons of clean dry bulk, especially wheat and corn, until the beginning of December. According to data from Egyptian ports, wheat imports until the first week of December amounted to 13.3 million tons of wheat, while corn imports amounted to about 7.7 million tons. According to the data, wheat imports until the beginning of December were distributed between Russia with 9.9 million tons, or 74.5%, Ukraine with about 1.8 million tons, or 13.9%, and Romania with 837 thousand tons, or 6.2%. The General Authority for Supply Commodities also had the largest share of imports, with 6 million tons, or 45.8%, while Astra Company imported about one million tons, or 8.2%, and Horus Company imported 902 thousand tons, or 7.3%, while Al-Bustan Mills Company imported about 849 thousand tons, or 6.9%. About 7.7 million tons of corn were imported, with Brazil at the forefront of countries from which it was imported, with 4.2 million tons or 54.7%, followed by ...
Source: Almalnews

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