EU: Soft Wheat Exports Slow down amid Logistics Problems in France

January, 26 | Grain Online  A total of 25.424 million tons of soft wheat, up 61% over the same period in the 2018/19 season, were exported from the EU at the beginning of 2019/20. Imports of all grain crops amounted to 15.744 million tons, down 11% from 2018/19 and 11% lower than last week, the agn. Grain On-Line reported citing the official journal of the EU.

EU countries exported 15.938 million tons of soft wheat, 69% up from 2018/19 and 71% up from the previous week. Exports slightly decreased due to transport workers' strike, which caused logistic problems in France.

Soft wheat imports amounted to 1.412 million tons, down 51% from 2018/19 and 52% lower than last week.

The EU countries exported 4.322 million tons of feed barley to third countries, 54% up from 2018/19 and 50% higher last week. Barley imports amounted to 503.848 thousand tons, 366% up from 2018/19 and 363% higher than last week.

The EU countries exported 2.513 million tons of corn, 122% up from 2018/19 and 115% higher than last week. Corn imports amounted to 12.59 million tons, down 7% from 2018/19 and 6% lower last week.