EU: Wheat exports see 11% growth while soybean imports decline in the 2022/23 season

Soft wheat exports from the European Union in the 2022/23 season that started in July had reached 28.40 million tonnes by May 27, up 11% from 25.47 million a year earlier, data published by the European Commission showed. EU barley exports so far in 2022/23 totalled 5.93 million tonnes, down 13% from 6.84 million a year ago, while EU maize imports were at 24.34 million tonnes, up 61% against a year-earlier 15.14 million. Due to a technical issue, the weekly data ran up to Saturday, rather than Sunday as normally, the Commission said. Soft wheat imports were at 8.23 million tonnes, 243% above the year-earlier level, while barley imports had reached 1.91 million tonnes, up 119% on year. EU cereal imports have surged following a drought-hit harvest last year and amid an influx of grain from Ukraine that has led to temporary restrictions on shipments to eastern EU countries. A breakdown of the EU data showed France remained by far the biggest EU soft wheat exporter this season, with ...