Exports of Moldovan corn in 2024 decreased by 30%

Published 2024년 7월 31일

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For the first half of 2024, Moldova's corn exports have seen a significant decrease, with a total of 264 thousand tons, which is a 70% drop compared to the same period in the previous year. The majority of these exports were to Romania, accounting for 36.5% of the total, followed by Turkey and Switzerland. Additionally, the article highlights the substantial corn consumption by local ethanol producers in Moldova, with figures showing that between June 2021 and June 2024, they exported 138.5 million liters of alcohol and 73.3 thousand tons of DDGS, requiring the use of around 374.3 thousand tons of corn.

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According to statistics, for the first 6 months of 2024, corn exports from Moldova are estimated at 264 thousand tons, which is 70% of exports for the same period a year earlier (more than 378 thousand tons). At the same time, in each month of the first half of 2024, the volume of grain exports was lower than in the same months of previous years, reports bani.md. The priority direction of export of Moldovan corn in the first half of this year. was Romania, since this country is currently the best transport hub for grain exports from Moldova to European countries. The share of corn exports to Romania is 36.5% of total exports, which in absolute terms is equivalent to 96.5 thousand tons. Romania is followed by Turkey with 39 thousand tons, and approximately the same volume was exported to Switzerland (37.3 thousand tons). “It is also important to note that in Moldova there is a fairly large number of ...

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