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EU wheat exports increased by eight percent

Wheat
France
Canola Seed & Rapeseed
Spain
Published Mar 23, 2023

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In the 2022/23 farming season, which began in July, the European Union's wheat exports reached 22.13 million tons by March 19, which represents an increase of almost 8 percent from the 20.52 million measured in the same week of the 2021/22 season, it was revealed From data published by the European Commission. EU barley exports in 2022/23 have so far totaled 4.33 million tonnes, down almost 30 percent from 6.18 million a year ago, while EU maize imports have totaled 19.73 million tonnes, up almost 66 percent. and 11.90 million a year earlier. However, the Commission said it was still experiencing problems compiling grain trade data from Germany and Italy. Germany's export data from November may be inaccurate after the country switched to a new reporting system, while Italy's import data is only available until January 13, the statement said.

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According to EU data, France remains by far the biggest EU wheat exporter this season with 8.69 million tonnes, followed by Romania with 2.77 million, Germany with 2.60 million, Lithuania with 1.97 million and Poland with 1.86 million. According to the Commission's data, the EU's five most important soft wheat export destinations are Morocco, Algeria, Nigeria, Egypt and Saudi Arabia. Spain remained the EU's leading importer of maize in 2022/23 with 6.76 million tonnes, ahead of the Netherlands with 2.26 million, Portugal with 1.54 million, Italy with 1.52 million and Hungary with 1.46 million. The five most important countries of origin for 2022/23 corn imports so far are Ukraine, Brazil, Canada, Serbia and Russia. The European Union's soybean imports in the 2022/23 farming season, which began in July, reached 8.45 million tons as of March 19, which represents a 14.6 percent decrease compared to 9.89 million tons in the same week last season. EU rapeseed imports in 2022/23 have so ...
Source: AgroForum
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