The European Union has completed the export season for wheat and barley in the red

As of June 30, the EU countries exported 32.027 million tons of whole grain. This is 4% less than on the same date of the 2017/18 season (4% from the previous week). Imports of whole grain amounted to 30.181 million tons, which is 25% more than at the same date of the 2017/18 season (by 26% the previous week). 

EU countries exported 20.262 million tons of soft wheat. This is 4% less than on the same date of the 2017/18 season (4% from the previous week). The main export destinations for soft wheat are Algeria (25.3%), Saudi Arabia (13%), Egypt (9.7%).

Soft wheat imports amounted to 4.068 million tons, which is 2% more than on the same date of the 2017/18 season (3% from the previous week). Russia became the largest EU supplier with a share of almost 24%, followed by Ukraine (21.4%) and Canada (19.2%).

EU countries exported 4.353 million tons of feed barley to third countries, which is 24% less than on the same date last season (23% the previous week). Following the season, the main recipients of the European barley are: Saudi Arabia (36.4%), China (14.2%), Iran (9.2%).

Barley imports amounted to 125.158 tons, which is 72% less than at the same date of the 2017/18 season (72% from the previous week). The largest suppliers of the 2018/19 season are: Moldova (41.2%), Serbia (20.7%), Ukraine (18.6%).

EU countries exported 2.914 million tons of corn, which is 85% more than on the same date of the 2017/18 season (82% the previous week). The main export destinations are Turkey (33.4%), Lebanon (12.6%), Egypt (9.7%).

Corn imports amounted to 23.6075 million tons, which is 33% more than the same date of the 2017/18 season (34% the previous week). The largest suppliers were: Ukraine (65.3%), Brazil (16.7%), Canada (7.6%).