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United States Department of Agriculture Foreign Agricultural Service
Tightening Wheat Supplies in Europe and Black Sea Ripple Through Global Commodity Markets
Combined wheat production in the European Union, Russia, and Ukraine is forecast down 12 percent from last year to the lowest level in 5 years. The EU wheat crop is down 9 percent from last year on hot, dry weather in the northern Member States, while production in Russia and Ukraine is down from recent bumper crops on a return to normal yields.
With global wheat production down substantially from last year, prices are rising. The recent climb in global wheat prices has led corn prices higher as well, even as the spread between the two has widened. Thus, wheat has become less preferred in feed rations relative to corn. This is particularly evident in the European Union, where corn imports and feeding are expected to be record high to support domestic feed demand. Wheat and barley feeding are expected down from the previous year. Also offsetting the lower EU wheat feeding is higher soy consumption.**
Globally, wheat food use is forecast to continue steady growth, but the share of global trade occupied by the European Union, Russia, and Ukraine is expected lower. These suppliers are likely to keep much of their core markets in place, but will likely lose share in regions such as North Africa, Sub-Saharan Africa, and Southeast Asia as their price advantage diminishes. Argentina, Canada, and the United States are all expecting larger wheat crops and will likely become increasingly price competitive later in the year.
*Prices are composites derived from IGC FOB Quotes. The wheat price is an average of UK feed and Black Sea Feed quotes. The corn price is an average of Black Sea Feed and France (Atlantic). The barley price is the average of Black Sea Feed, France (Rouen) Feed, and Germany (Hamburg) Feed. ** See August 2018 Oilseeds: World Markets and Trade.
August 2018
Grain: World Markets and Trade
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Table of Contents
World Markets and Trade: Commodities and Data Wheat ................................................................................................ 3 Rice ................................................................................................... 6 Coarse Grains ................................................................................. 10 Selected Data Tables ...................................................................... 13 Endnotes ......................................................................................... 39
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Foreign Agricultural Service/USDA 2 August 2018Office of Global Analysis
Grain: World Market and Trade
WHEAT
WHEAT
WHEAT PRICES
Domestic: U.S. wheat prices for the month of July were mostly up due to concerns regarding production prospects in several other major wheat-exporting countries and the consequent tightening of global supplies. Prices for Soft Red Winter (SRW) were up $16/ton to $231 and Hard Red Winter (HRW) rose $24/ton to $254. Hard Red Spring (HRS) quotes improved $23/ton to $270, following some reports of lower-than-expected yields in major spring wheat areas. Soft White Winter (SWW) quotes declined $4/ton to $225.
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OVERVIEW FOR 2018/19 Global wheat production is down this month mainly from smaller crops in the European Union and Turkey. Global trade remains a record, but is forecast down from last month as higher prices weaken demand. Exports are projected lower for Australia and the European Union, but up for Russia and the United States. The U.S. season-average farm price is up $0.10 to $5.10 per bushel.
Foreign Agricultural Service/USDA 3 August 2018Office of Global Analysis
Grain: World Market and Trade
WHEAT
Global: Exporter prices were mostly up at the end of July. Concerns of drought in Australia have driven its prices up, leaving Australia uncompetitive on the international wheat market. EU prices were up based on concerns over the size of the new crop. Black Sea quotes rose on tightening global wheat supplies. U.S. prices are up similarly, supported by international market supplies. Argentina is down this month on expectations of a bumper crop. Month Ending Argentina Australia Black Sea EU US July $240 $280 $223 $246 $254 June $253 $253 $198 $209 $230 May $265 $263 $211 $210 $254 Month Ending Prices for Major Wheat Exporters Source: IGC Note on FOB prices: Argentina- 12.0%, up river; Australia- average of APW; Fremantle, Newcastle, and Port Adelaide; Black Sea- milling; EU- France grade 1, Rouen; US- HRW 11.5% Gulf
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Foreign Agricultural Service/USDA 4 August 2018Office of Global Analysis
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WHEAT
TRADE CHANGES IN 2018/19 (1,000 MT)
TRADE CHANGES IN 2017/18 (1,000 MT) Changes based on trade data
Country Attribute Previous Current Change Reason
Algeria Imports 7,500 7,200 -300 Higher prices and tightening supplies in the European Union
Australia Exports 16,500 16,000 -500 High prices, uncompetitive; and higher domestic feeding
Euopean Union Exports 27,500 23,000 -4,500 Lower production due to weatherMexico Exports 800 1,000 200 Raised on higher 2017/18 exportsPakistan Exports 1,000 1,200 200 Larger cropRussia Exports 34,000 35,000 1,000 Larger spring wheat crop
United States Exports 27,000 29,000 2,000 Improved competitiveness due to smaller crop in the European Union
Country Attribute Previous Current Change
Australia Exports 16,000 15,583 -417Canada Exports 22,600 21,989 -611Egypt Imports 12,000 12,300 300European Union Exports 23,300 23,500 200Mexico Exports 1,000 1,200 200Philippines Imports 5,800 6,000 200Russia Exports 41,000 42,000 1,000South Africa Imports 1,850 2,050 200
Foreign Agricultural Service/USDA 5 August 2018Office of Global Analysis
Grain: World Market and Trade
RICE
RICE
RICE PRICES
Global: U.S. FOB export quotes for long-grain milled rice (bagged) dipped slightly to $600/ton, on promising prospects for the upcoming harvest. However, this remains a near-record premium over Thai rice. Likewise, the United States remains relatively uncompetitive compared to South American suppliers such as Uruguay, still quoted around $520/ton. Over this past month, Pakistani quotes at $410/ton have declined, following a typical seasonal pattern. Thai and Indian quotes are now both around $400/ton, while Vietnamese quotes are down to slightly below $390 on weaker demand from importers.
*Note on FOB prices: United States - #2/4 (long grain), Uruguay - 5%, Thailand - 100B, India - 5%, Vietnam - 5%, Pakistan 5%
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OVERVIEW FOR 2018/19 Global rice production is minimally lower this month, but remains the second-highest on record. Global consumption is forecast fractionally lower, while ending stocks are down marginally. Global trade is raised slightly with higher imports forecast for Venezuela and Iraq. OVERVIEW FOR 2017/18 Global rice production and consumption are nearly unchanged this month. Lower exports for the United States, Burma, and Argentina are only partly offset by higher exports for Pakistan and Brazil. Global ending stocks are virtually unchanged.
Foreign Agricultural Service/USDA 6 August 2018Office of Global Analysis
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RICE
MARKET FEATURES
Smallest Share of U.S. Rice Imports into Mexico since Pre-NAFTA
Year to date in 2018, the U.S. market share of Mexican rice imports is the lowest since 1992. NAFTA entered into force in 1994 and provided the advantage of duty-free imports into Mexico from the United States. As a result, U.S. exports of primarily paddy rice to Mexico soared, both in terms of market share, but also as the importer’s consumption rose. For many years, the United States enjoyed nearly 100 percent market share as Mexico became the leading U.S. rice export market. In light of high global prices, Mexico eliminated rice tariffs in 2008, but only in 2011 did other competitors begin to take market share, a trend that began to reverse as tariffs were reapplied in 2015. However, Mexico established a duty-free annual quota of 150,000 tons for all types of rice from all suppliers in both 2017 and 2018. This has led to further erosion of U.S. market share. January to May 2018 data shows U.S. market share at just under two-thirds, with Thailand, Uruguay, and Guyana as other key suppliers. This fierce competition has negative repercussions for U.S. exports, as Mexico has typically accounted for more than 20 percent of U.S. rice exports on a volume basis.
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Foreign Agricultural Service/USDA 7 August 2018Office of Global Analysis
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RICE
Pakistan Rice Exports Rise to New Record
Pakistan is set to hit a new record for rice exports in 2018, up 18 percent from last year. Supportive factors have included price competitiveness and steady demand from core markets. In addition, the country is also reaping the benefits of not using a fungicide that other competitors use. In 2017, the European Union announced a lower Maximum Residue Levels (MRL) for tricyclazole in rice, with full implementation of these tighter restrictions beginning in 2018. Because Pakistani farmers do not have access to this fungicide, which is commonly used in many other countries, Pakistani exports are more easily entering this market. So far this year, EU imports from Pakistan have doubled, while imports from India are only one-third of the volume compared to the same period last year. In June 2018, Saudi Arabia announced the same lower MRL for tricyclazole in rice. As a result, Pakistan’s market share has the potential to rise in this market, while India’s share will likely decline.
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Foreign Agricultural Service/USDA 8 August 2018Office of Global Analysis
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RICE
TRADE CHANGES IN 2019 (1,000 MT)
TRADE CHANGES IN 2018 (1,000 MT)
Country Attribute Previous Current Change ReasonIraq Imports 1,150 1,250 100 Significantly lower domestic cropPakistan Exports 4,200 4,300 100 Improved prospects in basmati markets
United States Exports 3,300 3,200 -100 Challenges maintaining core markets amid South American competition
Country Attribute Previous Current Change Reason
Argentina Exports 450 350 -100 Slow pace of shipments relative to other South American suppliers
Brazil Exports 850 950 100 Strong shipments, particularly to Venezuela
Burma Exports 3,500 3,300 -200 Reduced sales amid higher prices and recent flooding
Pakistan Exports 4,200 4,300 100 Robust shipments to date and improved prospects for basmati sales
United States Exports 3,050 2,950 -100 Weak sales to core markets
Foreign Agricultural Service/USDA 9 August 2018Office of Global Analysis
Grain: World Market and Trade
Coarse Grains
COARSE GRAINS
CORN PRICES
Global: Corn prices have moved up since the previous WASDE, largely driven by concerns over tightening supplies of wheat in the global market and moderating U.S. corn yield expectations. Even with slow foreign demand, both Argentine and Brazilian bids were up $13/ton each to $175 and $185, respectively. Black Sea bids were up $10/ton to $189 on demand from EU and China. U.S. bids were up $15/ton to $175 reflecting continued strong sales and shipments. The United States remains the most competitive supplier.
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OVERVIEW FOR 2018/19 Global corn production is up sharply this month with larger crops for the United States, Serbia, Ukraine, and Zimbabwe more than offset reductions for Brazil and the European Union. Global imports are higher, driven by record EU trade with stronger exports for Ukraine and Serbia. U.S. exports are also raised on expectations of competitiveness well into the fall. The U.S. season-average farm price is lowered to $3.60 per bushel. OVERVIEW FOR 2017/18 Global corn production is slightly lower this month primarily driven by a smaller second crop (safrinha) in Brazil. Global trade is forecast lower driven by smaller imports for Iran, Saudi Arabia, and Vietnam more than offsetting gains for the European Union, Israel, and Lebanon. U.S. exports are raised to a record on continued strong sales and shipments. The U.S. season-average farm price is unchanged at $3.40 per bushel.
Foreign Agricultural Service/USDA 10 August 2018Office of Global Analysis
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MARKET FEATURE
Ukraine's Corn Exports Trend Up
Just in the last 5 years, Ukraine's corn exports have expanded rapidly with rising acreage and competitive prices. Due to its proximity and acceptability as biotech-free, Ukraine corn has been increasing its presence in nearby markets such as the European Union, North Africa, and the Middle East. One key destination, however, is worth noting: China. In 2012/13, Ukraine exported only 83 tons of corn to China. In 2014/15, exports to China exceeded 4.0 million tons, and in 2017/18, year-to-date exports to China have already exceeded the total amount shipped in 2016/17. This makes Ukraine the top supplier to China for the fourth year in a row, replacing the United States1. For China, particularly in the grain-deficit southeastern provinces, Ukraine corn is attractive due to strong demand for feed grains and price competitiveness2. The two countries also have a symbiotic partnership that fits their broader strategic goals, such as the "loan-for-corn" deal that was signed in 2012. Furthermore, a year-over-year comparison of Ukraine corn exports shows that the share exported to China has grown at the cost of other smaller destinations in East Asia and in the Rest of the World (ROW). Exports to the European Union have been steady, if not growing, partially due to the duty-free access Ukraine has enjoyed since 2014. Key markets in North Africa and the Middle East have sputtered on increased competition from the United States. In 2018/19, Ukraine will be in a prime position to continue its growth as a corn exporter, with a growing crop and increasing export dependency. While tighter wheat supplies in Europe could boost demand for corn in the region, a solid partnership with China and rising competitiveness provides significant tailwind for Ukraine exports. 1 For additional context, the U.S. supplied nearly 75% of imported corn as the top supplier to China until 2013/14. During that marketing year, China's delayed approval of biotech event MIR-162 disrupted all trade. Although the biotech event was eventually approved in late 2014, U.S. trade has not recovered since. 2 Using unit value data of Chinese imports from Oct-May, Ukraine corn has been near 30% cheaper than the United States. This is calculated by dividing Total Import Value by Total Import Volume. This measure contains insurance, costs (such as tariffs), and freight and may be a better indicator of what Chinese buyers face, as opposed to exporter f.o.b. price.
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Foreign Agricultural Service/USDA 11 August 2018Office of Global Analysis
Grain: World Market and Trade
Coarse Grains
TRADE CHANGES IN 2018/19 (1,000 MT)
TRADE CHANGES IN 2017/18 (1,000 MT)
Country Commodity Attribute Previous Current Change Reason
Brazil Corn Exports 29,000 26,000 -3,000 Expected slower pace in the first half of 2018/19
Barley Imports 300 600 300 To partly offset a smaller crop Barley Exports 6,800 6,000 -800 Smaller crop Corn Imports 16,000 18,000 2,000 To partly offset wheat feeding
Russia Corn Exports 3,500 4,000 500 Correction from last monthSerbia Corn Exports 1,600 2,200 600 Larger crop and strong demand in the EU
Barley Exports 3,500 4,500 1,000 Larger crop and strong demand in the EUCorn Exports 24,000 24,500 500 Larger crop and strong demand in the EU
United States Corn Exports 56,500 59,000 2,500 Larger crop, strong new crop sales, competitive prices
Vietnam Corn Imports 10,000 9,500 -500 Reflect lower trade with BrazilZambia Corn Exports 700 400 -300 Smaller exportable suppliesZimbabwe Corn Imports 700 300 -400 Larger crop
European Union
Ukraine
Country Commodity Attribute Previous Current Change ReasonBrazil Corn Exports 26,500 24,500 -2,000 Continued slow pace
Canada Corn Exports 1,400 1,750 350 Strong exports to the EU in recent months
China Sorghum Imports 4,800 4,300 -500 Little purchasing from the United States since May
Barley Exports 6,200 5,700 -500 Trade pace to dateCorn Imports 16,500 17,000 500 To partly offset wheat feed
Iran Corn Imports 8,500 8,000 -500 Trade pace to dateIsrael Corn Imports 1,400 1,600 200 Trade pace to dateLebanon Corn Imports 800 1,000 200 Trade pace to date
Barley Exports 5,400 5,600 200 Trade pace to dateCorn Exports 4,800 5,300 500 Trade pace to dateBarley Imports 8,000 7,700 -300 Trade pace to dateCorn Imports 4,200 4,000 -200 Trade pace to date
Uganda Corn Exports 100 350 250 Reflected in Kenya trade dataBarley Exports 4,500 4,300 -200 Trade pace to dateCorn Exports 19,500 18,500 -1,000 Trade pace to dateCorn Exports 61,000 62,000 1,000 Continued strong sales and shipmentsSorghum Exports 5,850 5,200 -650 Little sales and shipments
Vietnam Corn Imports 9,500 9,200 -300 Trade pace to date
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Foreign Agricultural Service/USDA 12 August 2018Office of Global Analysis
All Grain Summary Comparison
Million Metric Tons
Marketing Year
Wheat Rice, Milled Corn
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Production
United States (Jun-May) 62.8 47.4 51.1 7.1 5.7 6.7 384.8 371.0 370.5
Other 689.2 710.6 678.5 479.6 482.8 480.9 693.8 662.3 690.6
World Total 752.0 758.0 729.6 486.7 488.5 487.6 1,078.6 1,033.3 1,061.1
Domestic Consumption
United States (Jun-May) 31.9 29.3 31.4 4.2 4.1 4.2 313.8 317.8 320.8
Other 703.0 711.8 710.2 472.6 477.2 481.0 722.5 748.8 770.8
World Total 734.9 741.1 741.6 476.8 481.3 485.2 1,036.3 1,066.6 1,091.6
Ending Stocks
United States (Jun-May) 32.1 29.9 25.4 1.5 1.1 1.4 58.3 51.5 42.8
Other 225.1 243.2 233.6 135.3 142.7 142.2 169.5 141.8 112.7
World Total 257.2 273.1 259.0 136.8 143.8 143.6 227.8 193.3 155.5
TY Imports
United States (Jun-May) 3.3 4.4 3.7 0.8 0.9 0.9 1.5 1.1 1.3
Other 175.8 176.4 178.0 44.4 45.1 45.9 137.8 145.9 151.3
World Total 179.1 180.8 181.7 45.2 46.0 46.8 139.3 147.0 152.6
TY Exports
United States (Jun-May) 29.3 23.1 29.0 3.3 3.0 3.2 55.6 62.0 59.0
Other 152.9 160.1 155.3 44.8 45.9 46.2 86.1 87.7 98.0
World Total 182.2 183.2 184.3 48.1 48.9 49.4 141.7 149.7 157.0
Note: Consumption in this table has not been adjusted for differences in marketing year imports and
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Wheat (Jun-May), Rice (Aug-Jul), Corn (Sep-Aug).'Marketing Year' column is germane for U.S. wheat
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Foreign Agricultural Service/USDA 13 August 2018Office of Global Analysis
World Wheat, Flour, and Products Trade
July/June Year, Thousand Metric Tons
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13,50013,50013,57512,2758,7504,200 Argentina
16,00016,50015,58322,06115,78016,575 Australia
24,50024,50021,98920,23522,11824,883 Canada
1,2001,2001,000748729803 China
23,00027,50023,50027,42634,76335,455 European Union
8,5008,5008,5007,2507,6005,507 Kazakhstan
35,00034,00042,00027,80925,54322,800 Russia
1,5001,4008001,043880593 Serbia
6,0006,0006,2006,1775,6054,135 Turkey
16,50016,50017,50018,10717,43111,269 Ukraine
9,5739,1189,5269,72311,07312,657 Others
155,273158,718160,173152,854150,272138,877 Subtotal
29,00027,00023,06729,31921,81723,023 United States
184,273185,718183,240182,173172,089161,900 World Total
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TY Imports
3,5003,5002,6002,7002,7002,000 Afghanistan
7,2007,5008,2008,4148,1537,257 Algeria
7,0007,0006,4005,5564,7203,929 Bangladesh
7,5007,5006,7027,7885,9225,869 Brazil
4,5004,5004,0004,4103,4761,926 China
2,0002,0001,9602,1102,0321,627 Colombia
12,50012,50012,30011,17511,92511,300 Egypt
5,5005,5005,6005,2996,9285,979 European Union
11,50011,50010,50010,17610,0457,477 Indonesia
3,6003,6004,3002,4462,2182,253 Iraq
5,8005,8006,0005,9115,7155,878 Japan
2,1002,2002,2001,7741,6341,507 Kenya
4,1004,1004,4004,6674,4203,942 Korea, South
5,6005,6005,3005,3704,8054,471 Mexico
3,0003,0003,7005,1914,5034,086 Morocco
5,4005,5005,2004,9724,4104,244 Nigeria
2,0502,0502,0751,9611,8791,922 Peru
5,8005,8006,0005,7044,9185,054 Philippines
3,4003,4003,3003,7162,9313,499 Saudi Arabia
2,6002,6002,6002,4582,0212,632 Sudan
3,3003,4003,3003,6894,8723,492 Thailand
4,5004,5006,4004,5424,4055,960 Turkey
3,2003,2003,1002,7002,6622,230 Uzbekistan
4,8004,8005,0005,5463,0702,292 Vietnam
3,0003,1003,0003,2783,3323,245 Yemen
54,55654,86152,31254,26751,92050,743 Others
178,006179,011176,449175,820165,616154,814 Subtotal
2,5673,0072,4333,0593,4163,097 Unaccounted
3,7003,7004,3583,2943,0573,989 United States
184,273185,718183,240182,173172,089161,900 World Total
TY=Trade Year, see Endnotes.
Foreign Agricultural Service/USDA 14 August 2018Office of Global Analysis
World Wheat Production, Consumption, and Stocks
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19,50019,50018,00018,40011,30013,930 Argentina
22,00022,00021,30031,81922,27523,743 Australia
32,50032,50030,00032,14027,64729,442 Canada
128,000128,000129,770128,845130,190126,208 China
8,4508,4508,4508,1008,1008,300 Egypt
137,500145,000151,681145,369160,480156,912 European Union
97,00097,00098,51087,00086,53095,850 India
14,50014,50014,00014,50014,50013,000 Iran
14,50014,00014,80214,98513,74812,996 Kazakhstan
8,2008,2007,0922,7318,0645,116 Morocco
26,30025,50026,67425,63325,08625,979 Pakistan
68,00067,00084,99272,52961,04459,080 Russia
19,00020,00021,00017,25019,50015,250 Turkey
25,50025,50026,98126,79127,27424,750 Ukraine
6,0006,0006,9006,9407,2007,150 Uzbekistan
51,60051,90050,49356,12756,85755,358 Others
678,550685,050710,645689,159679,795673,064 Subtotal
51,07851,20547,37162,83356,11755,147 United States
729,628736,255758,016751,992735,912728,211 World Total
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Total Consumption
10,60010,60010,45010,35010,25010,050 Algeria
12,10012,20012,00012,20011,10010,700 Brazil
9,4009,1009,30010,7537,9699,118 Canada
122,000122,000117,000118,500112,000116,500 China
20,10020,00019,80019,40019,20019,100 Egypt
124,000127,000130,400128,000129,850124,677 European Union
98,00098,00095,83497,12088,55193,102 India
11,00011,10010,90010,0009,1007,365 Indonesia
17,10017,10016,90016,75016,60016,400 Iran
10,60010,60010,40010,2009,8009,000 Morocco
25,30025,30025,00024,50024,40024,500 Pakistan
38,00039,00045,00040,00037,00035,500 Russia
18,00018,00018,00017,40018,00017,500 Turkey
9,2009,4009,90010,30012,20011,500 Ukraine
9,7009,7009,7009,3009,3508,900 Uzbekistan
175,098175,518171,228168,219160,857154,106 Others
712,387717,386712,815707,163678,988672,732 Subtotal
31,35331,48929,31731,86431,94431,328 United States
743,740748,875742,132739,027710,932704,060 World Total
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Ending Stocks
5,0065,0065,9566,9065,1787,101 Canada
136,119136,119126,819111,04997,04276,105 China
10,11510,38714,11510,73415,49212,697 European Union
12,30312,30313,2039,80014,54017,220 India
5,4035,4264,8534,5446,8564,281 Morocco
4,6404,0404,8304,3513,8153,710 Pakistan
4,8224,8229,22210,8305,6076,287 Russia
55,10355,97564,12866,84269,14071,364 Others
233,511234,078243,126225,056217,670198,765 Subtotal
25,44826,80029,94532,13126,55220,477 United States
258,959260,878273,071257,187244,222219,242 World Total
Foreign Agricultural Service/USDA 15 August 2018Office of Global Analysis
Regional Wheat Imports, Production, Consumption, and Stocks
Thousand Metric Tons
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9,004 North America 8,373 9,167 10,103 9,800 9,750
1,834 Central America 1,834 1,993 1,965 2,050 2,050
13,217 South America 13,437 16,276 15,475 16,410 16,410
5,979 European Union - 28 6,928 5,299 5,600 5,500 5,500
1,760 Other Europe 1,838 1,986 1,920 1,925 1,925
7,678 Former Soviet Union - 12 7,402 7,338 8,224 8,880 8,910
26,928 Middle East 24,499 22,773 25,585 24,220 24,100
25,430 North Africa 27,873 28,273 27,550 26,275 25,950
20,894 Sub-Saharan Africa 22,810 22,167 25,365 26,575 26,105
14,114 East Asia 16,226 17,355 16,930 16,930 16,930
8,164 South Asia 8,823 15,469 11,028 12,171 12,191
20,576 Southeast Asia 25,483 27,761 27,515 28,450 28,350
3,225 Others 3,147 3,257 3,547 3,525 3,535
158,803 Total 168,673 179,114 180,807 182,711 181,706
Production none
88,259 North America 87,475 98,838 80,865 86,505 86,378
24,587 South America 21,601 28,835 25,137 27,654 27,454
156,912 European Union - 28 160,480 145,369 151,681 145,000 137,500
4,088 Other Europe 4,359 4,749 4,039 4,930 5,030
112,380 Former Soviet Union - 12 117,902 130,087 142,216 121,240 122,540
35,414 Middle East 42,405 38,791 41,525 40,860 39,860
17,029 North Africa 19,976 14,081 19,246 21,100 21,100
7,375 Sub-Saharan Africa 7,694 7,751 7,354 7,569 7,569
127,673 East Asia 131,469 130,195 131,009 129,315 129,315
130,150 South Asia 119,663 120,837 133,099 129,491 130,291
24,157 Oceania 22,689 32,278 21,709 22,460 22,460
187 Others 199 181 136 131 131
728,211 Total 735,912 751,992 758,016 736,255 729,628
Domestic Consumption none
47,296 North America 46,913 50,517 46,317 48,389 48,453
27,065 South America 27,715 28,645 28,930 29,605 29,505
124,677 European Union - 28 129,850 128,000 130,400 127,000 124,000
4,875 Other Europe 4,940 5,045 5,040 5,190 5,190
74,985 Former Soviet Union - 12 77,700 78,650 83,955 77,890 76,640
57,240 Middle East 58,887 59,061 60,580 60,755 60,715
42,726 North Africa 43,666 44,550 45,250 45,875 45,950
27,104 Sub-Saharan Africa 29,139 29,817 32,029 33,449 33,074
129,546 East Asia 125,228 132,302 130,311 135,217 135,217
132,399 South Asia 128,915 139,220 139,055 141,967 141,967
19,295 Southeast Asia 23,131 26,375 26,630 27,215 27,265
8,564 Oceania 8,505 8,840 8,715 9,560 9,570
3,574 Others 3,582 3,834 3,917 3,995 4,005
699,346 Total 708,171 734,856 741,129 746,107 741,551
Ending Stocks none
28,290 North America 32,390 39,913 36,671 32,476 30,924
8,376 South America 3,990 4,735 4,058 3,616 3,511
12,697 European Union - 28 15,492 10,734 14,115 10,387 10,115
1,321 Other Europe 1,603 1,970 1,916 1,984 2,001
20,670 Former Soviet Union - 12 16,791 21,145 18,520 11,581 12,305
20,041 Middle East 22,158 18,621 18,172 15,426 14,282
13,216 North Africa 16,628 13,890 14,578 15,216 14,993
2,979 Sub-Saharan Africa 3,794 2,993 3,156 2,853 2,836
79,217 East Asia 100,404 114,270 130,211 139,444 139,342
23,109 South Asia 21,026 16,656 20,312 18,448 19,137
3,921 Southeast Asia 5,413 5,857 5,715 5,742 5,760
4,960 Oceania 4,115 5,965 5,245 3,315 3,350
445 Others 418 438 402 390 403
219,242 Total 244,222 257,187 273,071 260,878 258,959
NOTES: Regional definitions appear on last page of this circular. Imports are reported on a trade year basis. All other data are
reported using local marketing years.
Foreign Agricultural Service/USDA 16 August 2018Office of Global Analysis
World Rice Trade
January/December Year, Thousand Metric Tons
2014/15 2015/16 2016/17 2017/18 2018/19
Jul
2018/19
Aug
none
TY Exports
400400350392527310 Argentina
275275275187165323 Australia
700700950594641895 Brazil
3,5003,5003,3003,3501,3001,735 Burma
1,3001,3001,2501,1501,0501,150 Cambodia
1,8001,8001,6001,173368262 China
350300350369270251 European Union
480480480440431486 Guyana
12,50012,50012,80012,56010,04011,046 India
4,3004,2004,3003,6424,1004,000 Pakistan
650650600500557371 Paraguay
160140160175198163 Russia
11,00011,00010,50011,6159,8679,779 Thailand
8008008601,051996718 Uruguay
7,0007,0007,0006,4885,0886,606 Vietnam
1,0341,0341,1401,0221,2091,238 Others
46,24946,07945,91544,70836,80739,333 Subtotal
3,2003,3002,9503,3493,3553,381 United States
49,44949,37948,86548,05740,16242,714 World Total
none
TY Imports
1,1001,1001,2002,34835598 Bangladesh
650650550525450400 Benin
700700650754786363 Brazil
600600550500420350 Burkina
700700650600500500 Cameroon
5,5005,5005,5005,9004,6005,150 China
1,6501,6501,5001,3501,3001,150 Cote d'Ivoire
2,0002,0001,9001,9851,8161,786 European Union
680680700650700580 Ghana
800800775700650420 Guinea
1,2001,2002,0003501,0501,350 Indonesia
1,4001,4001,3001,5001,1001,300 Iran
1,2501,1501,1501,0609301,000 Iraq
685685685679685688 Japan
750750700675500450 Kenya
1,0001,0009009008231,051 Malaysia
880880850910731719 Mexico
750750725710625575 Mozambique
600600600534530530 Nepal
3,0003,0002,6002,5002,1002,100 Nigeria
1,1001,1001,4001,2008002,000 Philippines
1,3001,3001,2501,1951,2601,601 Saudi Arabia
1,2501,2501,1501,100980990 Senegal
1,0001,0001,0001,054954912 South Africa
900900825750670580 United Arab Emirates
14,47514,40514,05413,97211,89412,240 Others
45,92045,75045,16444,40136,88939,383 Subtotal
2,6742,7742,8462,8692,5062,574 Unaccounted
855855855787767757 United States
49,44949,37948,86548,05740,16242,714 World Total
TY=Trade Year, see Endnotes. Note about dates: 2017/18 is calendar year 2018, 2016/17 is calendar year 2017, and so on.
Foreign Agricultural Service/USDA 17 August 2018Office of Global Analysis
World Rice Production, Consumption, and Stocks
Local Marketing Years, Thousand Metric Tons
2014/15 2015/16 2016/17 2017/18 2018/19
Jul
2018/19
Aug
none
Milled Production
34,70034,70032,65034,57834,50034,500 Bangladesh
8,0248,0248,0758,3837,2108,465 Brazil
13,40013,40013,20012,65012,16012,600 Burma
5,5005,5005,3995,2564,9314,925 Cambodia
142,200142,200145,989144,953145,770144,560 China
109,000109,000110,000109,698104,408105,482 India
37,30037,30037,00036,85836,20035,560 Indonesia
7,6007,6007,5867,7807,6707,849 Japan
3,7303,7303,9724,1974,3274,241 Korea, South
3,3303,3303,3103,4802,8633,190 Nepal
3,7803,7803,7803,7803,9413,782 Nigeria
7,4007,4007,5006,8496,8027,003 Pakistan
12,35012,35012,30011,68611,00811,914 Philippines
21,20021,20020,37019,20015,80018,750 Thailand
29,06929,06928,94327,40027,58428,166 Vietnam
42,28742,45242,80742,84841,93741,672 Others
480,870481,035482,881479,596467,111472,659 Subtotal
6,6956,7635,6597,1176,1337,106 United States
487,565487,798488,540486,713473,244479,765 World Total
none
Consumption and Residual
35,60035,60035,20035,00035,10035,100 Bangladesh
8,0508,1008,0258,0007,9007,925 Brazil
9,9009,9009,90010,00010,40010,500 Burma
4,2004,2004,1004,0003,9003,900 Cambodia
144,000144,000142,700141,448140,799140,334 China
4,4004,4004,4004,3003,9004,000 Egypt
98,00098,00097,35095,77693,56898,244 India
38,20038,20038,00037,80037,85038,300 Indonesia
8,4008,4008,4508,5008,6008,600 Japan
4,4754,4754,8754,6514,2124,197 Korea, South
3,9303,9303,9104,0103,3533,770 Nepal
6,9006,9006,7006,5506,4006,100 Nigeria
13,40013,40013,10012,90012,90013,000 Philippines
10,20010,20011,17012,0009,10010,000 Thailand
22,40022,40022,10022,00022,50022,000 Vietnam
69,00168,96867,19765,67162,36961,526 Others
483,650483,844477,369478,530464,831469,577 Subtotal
4,1594,0644,1274,2303,5804,284 United States
487,809487,908481,496482,760468,411473,861 World Total
none
Ending Stocks
1,6001,6001,5008541,2051,592 Bangladesh
95,98995,98993,98986,50078,50069,000 China
18,90018,90020,40020,55018,40017,800 India
4,2114,2113,9132,9153,5094,111 Indonesia
2,0972,0972,2622,4912,5522,821 Japan
2,4532,5462,4032,0032,1172,409 Philippines
3,4383,4383,1884,2388,40311,270 Thailand
13,50113,63115,05915,76116,66017,433 Others
142,189142,412142,714135,312131,346126,436 Subtotal
1,3851,3421,1041,4621,4751,552 United States
143,574143,754143,818136,774132,821127,988 World Total
Note: All data are reported on a milled basis.
Foreign Agricultural Service/USDA 18 August 2018Office of Global Analysis
Regional Rice Imports, Production, Consumption, and Stocks
Thousand Metric Tons
2014/15 2015/16 2016/17 2017/18
Jul
2018/19
Aug
2018/19
TY Imports none
1,838 North America 1,854 2,061 2,075 2,115 2,115
1,154 Caribbean 1,109 1,153 1,180 1,265 1,265
1,686 South America 2,015 1,888 1,859 1,710 1,780
128 Other Europe 138 124 130 130 130
572 Former Soviet Union - 12 452 539 580 615 615
6,464 Middle East 5,683 6,390 6,505 6,785 6,885
396 North Africa 483 459 490 850 850
11,313 Sub-Saharan Africa 12,179 14,619 15,255 16,180 16,180
6,686 East Asia 6,097 7,518 7,140 7,140 7,140
1,693 South Asia 945 4,006 2,600 2,475 2,475
5,677 Southeast Asia 3,933 3,676 5,455 4,460 4,460
1,786 European Union 1,816 1,985 1,900 2,000 2,000
40,140 Total 37,656 45,188 46,019 46,605 46,775
Production none
7,285 North America 6,289 7,292 5,842 6,941 6,873
979 Caribbean 865 981 1,021 1,018 1,018
16,783 South America 15,633 16,673 16,704 16,460 16,460
1,954 European Union - 28 2,050 2,078 2,037 2,004 2,004
1,180 Former Soviet Union - 12 1,257 1,259 1,225 1,167 1,207
2,245 Middle East 2,392 2,284 2,446 2,360 2,283
4,553 North Africa 4,044 4,837 4,340 3,342 3,342
15,246 Sub-Saharan Africa 16,114 16,540 16,237 17,007 16,879
159,486 East Asia 160,163 159,748 160,258 156,268 156,268
153,259 South Asia 152,213 156,927 156,296 157,386 157,386
115,591 Southeast Asia 111,409 116,821 121,033 122,690 122,690
479,765 Total 473,244 486,713 488,540 487,798 487,565
Domestic Consumption none
5,517 North America 4,807 5,499 5,409 5,376 5,471
1,196 Central America 1,261 1,291 1,276 1,355 1,340
2,029 Caribbean 1,975 2,064 2,058 2,218 2,218
14,928 South America 14,937 14,936 15,215 15,143 15,229
3,400 European Union - 28 3,550 3,600 3,650 3,700 3,680
1,503 Former Soviet Union - 12 1,498 1,551 1,595 1,629 1,639
9,000 Middle East 8,449 8,788 8,995 9,085 9,135
4,407 North Africa 4,279 4,724 4,880 4,892 4,892
27,017 Sub-Saharan Africa 28,166 30,466 31,432 32,798 32,670
156,400 East Asia 156,417 157,827 159,173 160,100 160,100
143,183 South Asia 138,767 141,637 143,460 144,680 144,680
102,642 Southeast Asia 101,770 103,895 103,596 103,581 103,581
471,780 Total 466,431 476,836 481,304 485,137 485,215
Ending Stocks none
1,717 North America 1,602 1,634 1,294 1,560 1,603
219 Central America 287 273 263 265 277
223 Caribbean 231 291 337 382 377
2,211 South America 1,640 1,785 1,827 1,733 1,703
1,151 European Union - 28 1,183 1,183 1,110 1,174 1,084
1,742 Middle East 1,214 1,133 1,034 1,034 1,007
924 North Africa 924 1,426 1,326 606 606
3,342 Sub-Saharan Africa 2,822 2,566 2,326 2,305 2,305
73,483 East Asia 83,126 91,115 97,877 99,332 99,332
21,531 South Asia 21,576 23,165 23,742 22,223 22,023
21,035 Southeast Asia 17,980 11,826 12,341 12,901 13,008
223 Oceania 77 208 177 112 112
127,988 Total 132,821 136,774 143,818 143,754 143,574
NOTES: Regional definitions appear on last page of this circular. Imports are reported on a trade year basis. All other data are
reported using local marketing years.
Foreign Agricultural Service/USDA 19 August 2018Office of Global Analysis
World Coarse Grain Trade
October/September Year, Thousand Metric Tons
2014/15 2015/16 2016/17 2017/18 2018/19
Jul
2018/19
Aug
none
TY Exports
30,30530,30527,05526,10525,29021,003 Argentina
8,3758,3757,42510,2596,3897,286 Australia
27,01529,01524,51019,79735,41521,954 Brazil
5,4205,4005,5805,0364,6933,604 Canada
7,9558,7557,9958,19210,97915,068 European Union
2,0152,0152,0051,7672,6633,031 Paraguay
8,8408,36010,9809,2588,4659,155 Russia
2,2501,6507502,4471,5933,001 Serbia
2,1102,1102,1101,820775770 South Africa
29,16027,71023,00526,86821,45724,208 Ukraine
8,3558,5758,8268,3087,9668,375 Others
131,800132,270120,241119,857125,685117,455 Subtotal
63,63561,13567,36561,78859,23056,419 United States
195,435193,405187,606181,645184,915173,874 World Total
none
TY Imports
5,3255,3754,9104,4595,2244,863 Algeria
2,0002,0001,5001,1761,042482 Bangladesh
1,5501,5501,3513,1772,1231,023 Brazil
2,1302,1301,8051,5741,7201,707 Chile
16,90016,90017,00016,05517,49925,699 China
5,5355,5355,3355,0074,8244,747 Colombia
1,4001,4001,4001,2941,3511,202 Dominican Republic
9,7209,7209,4208,7958,7957,938 Egypt
18,85516,55517,92015,68314,2749,408 European Union
11,50011,50011,00010,0008,3008,000 Iran
1,6851,6851,8451,9161,5051,601 Israel
16,87016,87017,07016,99917,07016,726 Japan
1,4001,4001,5001,5881,7131,448 Jordan
10,39010,3909,9959,31910,21310,274 Korea, South
1,3001,4001,3001,7631,9051,685 Libya
4,0004,0003,5003,5314,1223,243 Malaysia
18,31018,31016,46015,23814,88111,640 Mexico
2,9022,9023,0022,5753,1822,217 Morocco
3,5603,5603,4103,4383,0832,863 Peru
13,21013,21011,80011,82513,99211,115 Saudi Arabia
4,1004,1004,2004,2674,7813,938 Taiwan
1,7001,7751,7001,7451,7131,525 Tunisia
2,3052,3053,2051,7127132,719 Turkey
1,6001,6001,6001,2401,7382,433 Venezuela
9,62510,1259,2908,6478,6796,752 Vietnam
18,93819,41819,32521,38021,86320,869 Others
186,810185,715180,843174,403176,305166,117 Subtotal
5,1254,1903,6583,8284,6294,462 Unaccounted
3,5003,5003,1053,4143,9813,295 United States
195,435193,405187,606181,645184,915173,874 World Total
TY=Trade Year, see Endnotes.
Foreign Agricultural Service/USDA 20 August 2018Office of Global Analysis
World Coarse Grains Production, Consumption, and Stocks
Local Marketing Years, Thousand Metric Tons
2014/15 2015/16 2016/17 2017/18 2018/19
Jul
2018/19
Aug
none
Production
48,85348,85340,33148,56938,43936,782 Argentina
12,34612,34611,90817,26612,54412,605 Australia
97,48598,95785,792101,57568,64987,671 Brazil
27,52527,52526,20526,62325,76922,107 Canada
232,805232,805223,391226,867231,487222,405 China
14,18014,18013,96015,09415,14914,442 Ethiopia
150,428154,661152,971152,950152,665170,670 European Union
43,89043,89045,00043,47038,70143,076 India
11,90011,90011,40010,90010,5009,000 Indonesia
31,89031,89032,51133,26332,37832,689 Mexico
19,30019,30019,05019,11119,05218,341 Nigeria
35,97536,42541,71240,76537,42740,386 Russia
14,05814,55814,25018,1178,65811,079 South Africa
13,05113,05112,97110,77614,1819,311 Turkey
40,09538,25034,07139,21733,38739,389 Ukraine
163,686163,228164,693162,750156,833164,578 Others
957,467961,819930,216967,313895,819934,531 Subtotal
384,665375,095384,255402,612367,009377,234 United States
1,342,1321,336,9141,314,4711,369,9251,262,8281,311,765 World Total
none
Domestic Consumption
16,55316,55315,32416,04414,22114,232 Argentina
70,04268,99267,46164,03259,82360,009 Brazil
23,03523,03523,24521,93920,90021,293 Canada
270,430270,430262,080252,948238,790228,709 China
16,97816,97816,77916,02715,80314,832 Egypt
14,08514,08514,13515,14215,21513,680 Ethiopia
164,320164,370162,320160,840157,125162,592 European Union
44,72544,72544,62542,62540,20140,474 India
15,82015,72015,32013,82014,02012,020 Iran
17,41417,41417,30117,24617,25716,874 Japan
50,84050,84048,31046,84544,71542,175 Mexico
19,50019,50019,25019,45618,99018,132 Nigeria
27,82528,22531,31532,07529,71531,139 Russia
13,87514,27513,19513,61514,07511,905 Saudi Arabia
15,71115,71115,13112,89114,02112,951 Turkey
259,971260,803258,168257,051248,707248,334 Others
1,048,9741,048,5461,026,2221,028,410946,073965,498 Subtotal
332,753329,580327,710327,523312,599311,339 United States
1,381,7271,378,1261,353,9321,355,9331,258,6721,276,837 World Total
none
Ending Stocks
6,6166,6164,6166,7093,2794,274 Argentina
10,5429,55910,86414,4927,0108,235 Brazil
3,9934,2284,3135,6034,9743,513 Canada
59,38559,58580,180101,949112,086101,917 China
12,80213,06015,79415,20315,57118,885 European Union
3,2243,2055,3646,0095,8894,832 Mexico
2,7812,7712,6962,9973,1713,291 Ukraine
37,29237,77243,58047,03448,08052,121 Others
136,635136,796167,407199,996200,060197,068 Subtotal
46,47342,99755,29662,16848,11246,948 United States
183,108179,793222,703262,164248,172244,016 World Total
Foreign Agricultural Service/USDA 21 August 2018Office of Global Analysis
Regional Coarse Grains Imports, Production, Consumption, and Stocks
Thousand Metric Tons
2014/15 2015/16 2016/17 2017/18
Jul
2018/19
Aug
2018/19
TY Imports none
16,648 North America 19,962 19,430 21,140 22,420 22,420
3,456 Central America 3,938 3,799 3,950 4,000 4,000
2,444 Caribbean 2,597 2,659 2,840 2,840 2,840
13,355 South America 13,854 15,047 14,261 15,140 15,140
9,408 European Union - 28 14,274 15,683 17,920 16,555 18,855
745 Former Soviet Union - 12 551 828 700 700 720
27,608 Middle East 29,730 30,517 32,506 33,126 33,026
18,228 North Africa 20,819 19,337 20,332 21,172 20,947
4,083 Sub-Saharan Africa 6,057 6,689 4,031 4,621 4,221
56,684 East Asia 49,597 46,733 48,315 48,310 48,310
14,786 Southeast Asia 15,895 14,153 14,815 16,255 15,755
1,967 Others 3,012 2,942 3,138 4,076 4,076
169,412 Total 180,286 177,817 183,948 189,215 190,310
Production none
432,030 North America 425,156 462,498 442,971 434,510 444,080
139,743 South America 122,016 163,180 139,731 162,115 160,673
170,670 European Union - 28 152,665 152,950 152,971 154,661 150,428
10,927 Other Europe 9,271 11,415 7,188 9,476 10,076
91,963 Former Soviet Union - 12 82,740 92,737 88,798 88,073 89,668
17,036 Middle East 21,605 18,083 20,582 19,895 19,895
10,927 North Africa 12,289 9,263 11,177 12,032 12,032
109,745 Sub-Saharan Africa 102,596 116,918 114,569 110,232 109,360
225,083 East Asia 234,218 229,502 226,052 235,524 235,524
54,649 South Asia 50,656 56,563 58,888 58,179 58,179
30,949 Southeast Asia 31,988 34,006 34,218 34,243 34,243
13,283 Oceania 13,236 17,883 12,388 12,978 12,978
4,760 Others 4,392 4,927 4,938 4,996 4,996
1,311,765 Total 1,262,828 1,369,925 1,314,471 1,336,914 1,342,132
Domestic Consumption none
374,807 North America 378,214 396,307 399,265 403,455 406,628
98,737 South America 98,452 103,175 107,675 111,286 112,336
162,592 European Union - 28 157,125 160,840 162,320 164,370 164,320
8,347 Other Europe 8,552 9,025 7,926 8,277 8,277
58,467 Former Soviet Union - 12 53,574 56,364 54,479 50,988 50,983
45,556 Middle East 51,650 50,391 53,256 54,281 53,911
30,168 North Africa 32,142 31,043 31,789 32,903 32,713
109,473 Sub-Saharan Africa 108,104 115,642 114,095 113,537 113,370
262,487 East Asia 273,165 286,371 296,144 305,112 305,112
52,617 South Asia 53,832 56,909 60,413 61,545 61,545
41,253 Southeast Asia 44,041 45,965 46,845 48,285 47,485
5,846 Oceania 6,429 6,759 5,786 5,261 5,261
10,340 Others 10,897 11,328 11,676 11,936 11,936
1,260,690 Total 1,276,177 1,330,119 1,351,669 1,371,236 1,373,877
Ending Stocks none
55,293 North America 58,975 73,780 64,973 50,430 53,690
15,927 South America 13,631 24,420 18,211 18,746 19,763
18,885 European Union - 28 15,571 15,203 15,794 13,060 12,802
1,102 Other Europe 963 1,647 915 1,225 1,244
7,874 Former Soviet Union - 12 6,251 6,801 5,865 5,364 5,240
8,999 Middle East 9,200 5,912 6,018 4,517 4,833
5,412 North Africa 5,875 3,705 3,366 3,796 3,622
12,434 Sub-Saharan Africa 10,242 12,498 12,923 10,644 10,069
105,819 East Asia 116,445 106,160 84,333 63,175 62,985
5,312 South Asia 3,201 4,173 4,438 3,688 3,688
4,171 Southeast Asia 5,057 3,889 2,927 2,806 2,825
1,665 Oceania 1,620 2,778 1,727 1,244 1,249
1,123 Others 1,141 1,198 1,213 1,098 1,098
244,016 Total 248,172 262,164 222,703 179,793 183,108
NOTES: Regional definitions appear on last page of this circular. Imports are reported on a trade year basis. All other data are
reported using local marketing years.
Foreign Agricultural Service/USDA 22 August 2018Office of Global Analysis
World Corn Trade
October/September Year, Thousand Metric Tons
2014/15 2015/16 2016/17 2017/18 2018/19
Jul
2018/19
Aug
none
TY Exports
27,00027,00024,00022,95121,67818,448 Argentina
27,00029,00024,50019,79435,38221,909 Brazil
1,5501,5501,7501,5381,767395 Canada
1,5001,5002,0002,1891,9534,027 European Union
1,5001,5001,3001,5391,559784 Mexico
2,0002,0002,0001,7572,6623,012 Paraguay
4,0003,5005,3005,5894,6913,213 Russia
2,2001,6007002,4141,5602,964 Serbia
2,1002,1002,1001,816759746 South Africa
24,50024,00018,50021,33416,59519,661 Ukraine
4,6804,9305,5055,1565,1456,400 Others
98,03098,68087,65586,07793,75181,559 Subtotal
59,00056,50062,00055,59351,09846,831 United States
157,030155,180149,655141,670144,849128,390 World Total
none
TY Imports
4,8004,8004,4003,9154,3294,116 Algeria
2,0002,0001,5001,1761,042482 Bangladesh
2,0002,0001,7001,4841,5391,516 Chile
5,0005,0004,0002,4643,1745,516 China
5,2005,2005,0004,7484,4584,496 Colombia
1,0001,0001,000964853886 Cuba
1,4001,4001,4001,2941,3511,202 Dominican Republic
9,7009,7009,4008,7738,7227,839 Egypt
18,00016,00017,00015,02313,7928,908 European Union
1,0001,0001,0009511,027881 Guatemala
8,5008,5008,0007,8006,6006,100 Iran
1,4001,4001,6001,5151,1521,294 Israel
14,50014,50015,20015,16915,20114,657 Japan
1,0001,0001,2001,000200600 Kenya
10,20010,2009,8009,23110,12110,168 Korea, South
4,0004,0003,5003,5314,1223,243 Malaysia
16,20016,20016,20014,56914,01111,341 Mexico
2,6002,6002,5002,1642,2241,941 Morocco
3,4003,4003,3003,2692,9852,741 Peru
5,2005,2004,0003,4213,5832,904 Saudi Arabia
4,0004,0004,1004,1634,6563,810 Taiwan
1,1001,1001,1001,2441,0171,042 Tunisia
2,2002,2002,5001,4215672,377 Turkey
1,6001,6001,6001,2381,7382,433 Venezuela
9,50010,0009,2008,5008,6006,700 Vietnam
15,78816,18815,70318,84019,65917,695 Others
151,288150,188145,903137,867136,723124,888 Subtotal
4,4423,6922,7022,3526,3442,693 Unaccounted
1,3001,3001,0501,4511,782809 United States
157,030155,180149,655141,670144,849128,390 World Total
TY=Trade Year, see Endnotes.
Foreign Agricultural Service/USDA 23 August 2018Office of Global Analysis
World Corn Production, Consumption, and Stocks
Local Marketing Years, Thousand Metric Tons
2014/15 2015/16 2016/17 2017/18 2018/19
Jul
2018/19
Aug
none
Production
41,00041,00033,00041,00029,50029,750 Argentina
94,50096,00083,00098,50067,00085,000 Brazil
14,80014,80014,10013,88913,68011,606 Canada
225,000225,000215,891219,552224,632215,646 China
7,1007,1007,0007,3007,3007,235 Ethiopia
59,80061,50062,27761,88858,74875,734 European Union
26,00026,00026,88025,90022,57024,170 India
11,90011,90011,40010,90010,5009,000 Indonesia
26,00026,00026,80027,57525,97125,480 Mexico
11,00011,00011,00010,75510,56210,059 Nigeria
8,3008,3008,0408,0876,9667,671 Philippines
12,00012,00013,22915,30513,16811,325 Russia
6,6006,0004,0007,6006,0007,700 Serbia
13,50014,00013,80017,5518,21410,629 South Africa
31,00030,00024,11527,96923,33328,450 Ukraine
102,040102,245107,811100,00699,591102,115 Others
690,540692,845662,343693,777627,735661,570 Subtotal
370,514361,459370,960384,778345,506361,091 United States
1,061,0541,054,3041,033,3031,078,555973,2411,022,661 World Total
none
Total Consumption
12,00012,00010,80011,2009,3009,300 Argentina
66,50065,50064,00060,50057,50057,000 Brazil
13,90013,90014,00012,95512,02912,823 Canada
251,000251,000241,000232,000217,500202,000 China
16,10016,10015,90015,10014,85013,900 Egypt
79,00078,00076,50074,00073,50077,880 European Union
26,50026,50026,50024,90023,55022,350 India
12,50012,50012,20012,30012,10012,200 Indonesia
9,8009,8009,3009,3008,8007,400 Iran
14,80014,80015,20015,20015,20014,600 Japan
10,30010,3009,8009,41010,12310,250 Korea, South
43,20043,20042,30040,40037,30034,550 Mexico
11,30011,30011,30011,20010,6009,900 Nigeria
12,60012,60012,30012,66310,97011,650 South Africa
13,10013,90013,40012,90012,2009,400 Vietnam
178,188177,838174,299168,466164,900163,581 Others
778,078775,803750,033746,966671,127686,063 Subtotal
320,817318,277317,768313,828298,844301,792 United States
1,098,8951,094,0801,067,8011,060,794969,971987,855 World Total
none
Ending Stocks
5,4945,4943,4895,2841,4592,898 Argentina
10,2199,21910,51914,0196,7697,842 Brazil
2,2242,4242,3742,5742,4501,518 Canada
58,50458,50479,554100,713110,774100,472 China
5,5125,5038,2127,4356,7139,626 European Union
1,8841,8841,9081,8321,9361,860 Korea, South
2,3182,3184,8185,4185,2134,090 Mexico
26,56227,17830,95832,30030,63034,517 Others
112,717112,524141,832169,575165,944162,823 Subtotal
42,77239,43251,49858,25344,12343,974 United States
155,489151,956193,330227,828210,067206,797 World Total
Foreign Agricultural Service/USDA 24 August 2018Office of Global Analysis
Regional Corn Imports, Production, Consumption, and Stocks
Thousand Metric Tons
2014/15 2015/16 2016/17 2017/18
Jul
2018/19
Aug
2018/19
TY Imports none
13,686 North America 16,751 16,706 18,750 18,000 18,000
3,456 Central America 3,938 3,799 3,950 4,000 4,000
12,042 South America 12,462 13,713 13,020 13,765 13,765
8,908 European Union - 28 13,792 15,023 17,000 16,000 18,000
500 Former Soviet Union - 12 361 374 470 385 385
15,157 Middle East 14,886 16,920 19,200 20,300 20,300
15,622 North Africa 16,873 16,775 18,200 19,000 19,000
3,323 Sub-Saharan Africa 5,408 5,907 3,148 3,693 3,293
34,198 East Asia 33,186 31,120 33,150 33,750 33,750
14,702 Southeast Asia 15,781 13,968 14,540 16,095 15,595
2,444 Caribbean 2,597 2,657 2,840 2,840 2,840
1,659 Others 2,470 2,356 2,685 3,660 3,660
125,697 Total 138,505 139,318 146,953 151,488 152,588
Production none
398,177 North America 385,157 426,242 411,860 402,259 411,314
127,570 South America 108,837 149,824 127,022 148,430 146,930
75,734 European Union - 28 58,748 61,888 62,277 61,500 59,800
9,132 Other Europe 7,427 9,432 5,335 7,595 8,195
44,188 Former Soviet Union - 12 40,147 47,791 42,069 46,500 47,700
6,904 Middle East 7,791 6,995 7,786 6,736 6,736
6,058 North Africa 6,096 6,130 6,601 6,551 6,551
66,809 Sub-Saharan Africa 62,466 71,790 73,585 69,125 68,220
217,995 East Asia 227,071 221,888 218,240 227,406 227,406
34,398 South Asia 33,250 37,730 39,545 39,086 39,086
3,588 Central America 3,278 3,780 3,840 3,850 3,850
30,655 Southeast Asia 31,693 33,716 33,928 33,953 33,953
1,453 Others 1,280 1,349 1,215 1,313 1,313
1,022,661 Total 973,241 1,078,555 1,033,303 1,054,304 1,061,054
Domestic Consumption none
349,165 North America 348,173 367,183 374,068 375,377 377,917
87,601 South America 87,971 91,723 96,395 99,910 100,910
77,880 European Union - 28 73,500 74,000 76,500 78,000 79,000
6,297 Other Europe 6,522 6,932 5,895 6,250 6,250
21,071 Former Soviet Union - 12 19,582 20,511 18,745 18,535 19,035
21,738 Middle East 23,502 24,533 26,310 27,580 27,580
22,100 North Africa 22,990 23,390 24,800 25,600 25,600
66,881 Sub-Saharan Africa 67,206 70,144 72,255 71,627 71,477
233,127 East Asia 249,467 263,062 272,530 282,650 282,650
33,123 South Asia 35,630 37,885 40,939 42,081 42,081
40,849 Southeast Asia 43,634 45,497 46,285 47,840 47,040
6,760 Central America 7,180 7,520 7,740 7,910 7,910
3,984 Others 3,909 3,942 4,105 4,155 4,155
970,576 Total 989,266 1,036,322 1,066,567 1,087,515 1,091,605
Ending Stocks none
49,582 North America 51,786 66,245 58,690 44,174 47,314
13,743 South America 11,220 22,193 16,412 16,907 17,907
9,626 European Union - 28 6,713 7,435 8,212 5,503 5,512
896 Other Europe 849 1,487 785 1,097 1,105
3,155 Former Soviet Union - 12 2,602 3,079 2,583 2,753 2,683
3,727 Middle East 2,747 2,011 2,552 1,911 1,913
3,259 North Africa 2,988 2,455 2,446 2,387 2,387
9,580 Sub-Saharan Africa 7,686 10,010 10,838 8,639 8,064
103,922 East Asia 114,710 104,543 83,383 61,839 61,839
3,924 South Asia 2,489 3,198 3,234 2,769 2,769
4,165 Southeast Asia 5,051 3,879 2,917 2,796 2,815
759 Central America 794 850 868 793 793
459 Others 432 443 410 388 388
206,797 Total 210,067 227,828 193,330 151,956 155,489
NOTES: Regional definitions appear on last page of this circular. Imports are reported on a trade year basis. All other data are
reported using local marketing years.
Foreign Agricultural Service/USDA 25 August 2018Office of Global Analysis
World Barley Trade
October/September Year, Thousand Metric Tons
2014/15 2015/16 2016/17 2017/18 2018/19
Jul
2018/19
Aug
none
TY Exports
2,8002,8002,5002,6962,8361,599 Argentina
6,5006,5006,5009,1935,4015,266 Australia
2,1002,1002,0001,8091,1471,386 Canada
6,0006,8005,7005,6838,64410,642 European Union
1,4001,4001,300869807479 Kazakhstan
1501501501435981 Moldova
4,8004,8005,6003,6263,7355,807 Russia
100100201404 Turkey
4,5003,5004,3005,3374,6734,332 Ukraine
150120101114243 Uruguay
100100714782164 Others
28,60028,37028,15129,52827,42629,803 Subtotal
100100130125161291 United States
28,70028,47028,28129,65327,58730,094 World Total
none
TY Imports
500550500533864723 Algeria
1001003010971 Belarus
650650550737551489 Brazil
1001006574131165 Canada
9,5009,5008,2008,1045,8699,859 China
280280280258301249 Colombia
600300500447315269 European Union
100100100324672 India
3,0003,0003,0002,2001,7001,900 Iran
250250200376319278 Israel
1,1001,1001,2001,1971,1541,097 Japan
600600700759902759 Jordan
200200400569511412 Kuwait
5006005001,0841,3241,001 Libya
300300500407958276 Morocco
15015010016998122 Peru
8,0008,0007,7008,40010,4008,200 Saudi Arabia
600675600501696483 Tunisia
400400250501668393 United Arab Emirates
125125901477952 Vietnam
9661,0661,8161,5961,1661,742 Others
28,02128,04627,28128,49228,08028,472 Subtotal
27924770944-8451,192 Unaccounted
400400230217352430 United States
28,70028,47028,28129,65327,58730,094 World Total
TY=Trade Year, see Endnotes.
Foreign Agricultural Service/USDA 26 August 2018Office of Global Analysis
World Barley Production, Consumption, and Stocks
Local Marketing Years, Thousand Metric Tons
2014/15 2015/16 2016/17 2017/18 2018/19
Jul
2018/19
Aug
none
Production
1,4001,4009681,0001,3001,300 Algeria
4,0004,0003,7403,3004,9402,900 Argentina
8,8008,8008,90013,5068,9938,646 Australia
1,7001,7001,4201,2531,8491,988 Belarus
8,8008,8007,9008,8398,2577,117 Canada
1,8501,8501,8001,7521,8701,810 China
2,1702,1702,1002,0252,0471,953 Ethiopia
59,15060,50059,06459,97862,09560,609 European Union
1,7901,7901,7501,4401,6131,831 India
3,1003,1003,1003,0003,2003,200 Iran
3,5003,5003,3053,2312,6752,412 Kazakhstan
2,5002,5002,0006203,4001,638 Morocco
17,00017,00020,18317,54717,08320,026 Russia
7,4007,4006,4004,7507,4004,000 Turkey
8,0007,0008,6959,8748,7519,450 Ukraine
9,8119,7519,84410,6949,5519,148 Others
140,971141,261141,169142,809145,024138,028 Subtotal
3,4003,3663,0904,3534,7503,953 United States
144,371144,627144,259147,162149,774141,981 World Total
none
Total Consumption
1,9001,9501,7502,0502,1502,050 Algeria
2,7002,7003,1003,5003,3003,000 Australia
1,7501,7501,4501,4001,8502,000 Belarus
6,9006,9006,8006,7626,9606,471 Canada
11,10011,10010,3009,8007,90011,600 China
2,1252,1252,0752,0251,9901,975 Ethiopia
54,00054,10054,20055,10051,37550,937 European Union
1,9001,9002,0001,9001,5201,400 India
6,0005,9006,0004,5005,2004,600 Iran
2,2002,2002,1502,2002,0002,000 Kazakhstan
2,4502,4502,4502,2003,3502,638 Morocco
12,60012,60014,70014,70013,70014,100 Russia
8,4258,8258,8259,82510,2258,525 Saudi Arabia
7,3007,3006,7005,5006,9005,350 Turkey
3,6003,6004,5004,9004,3005,500 Ukraine
16,59516,77517,35618,83918,48617,043 Others
141,898142,223144,815146,102143,202138,283 Subtotal
3,7013,7013,4304,3754,4084,235 United States
145,599145,924148,245150,477147,610142,518 World Total
none
Ending Stocks
7837831,1831,8831,0691,120 Australia
9869861,0862,1211,5261,260 Canada
5,0815,2315,3315,6676,0605,834 European Union
6396585394587581,058 Iran
1,1147141,5292,3444,0593,074 Saudi Arabia
871918771338961332 Turkey
1,0471,0471,1371,2371,6091,565 Ukraine
5,2105,3955,4086,6698,0838,230 Others
15,73115,73216,98420,71724,12522,473 Subtotal
2,0882,0542,0632,3162,2231,711 United States
17,81917,78619,04723,03326,34824,184 World Total
Foreign Agricultural Service/USDA 27 August 2018Office of Global Analysis
Million Metric Tons/Hectares
Barley Supply and Disappearance: Selected Exporters
Area
Harvested
Ending
Stocks
Total
Consumpti
Feed and
Residual
MY
Exports
MY
Imports
Productio
n
YieldCountry Mktg Year
Australia
8.0 4.23.04.70.02.23.7 2010/11 1.0
8.2 3.32.15.40.02.23.7 2011/12 0.5
7.5 3.01.84.50.02.13.6 2012/13 0.5
9.2 2.81.56.20.02.43.8 2013/14 0.7
8.6 3.01.75.20.02.14.1 2014/15 1.1
9.0 3.32.05.70.02.24.1 2015/16 1.1
13.5 3.52.29.20.02.84.8 2016/17 1.9
8.9 3.11.86.50.02.33.9 2017/18 1.2
8.8 2.71.46.50.02.04.3 2018/19 0.8
Canada
7.6 7.56.31.20.03.22.4 2010/11 1.5
7.9 6.95.71.30.03.32.4 2011/12 1.2
8.0 6.85.71.40.02.92.8 2012/13 1.0
10.3 7.76.51.60.03.82.7 2013/14 2.0
7.1 6.55.31.50.13.32.2 2014/15 1.3
8.3 7.05.81.20.23.52.4 2015/16 1.5
8.8 6.85.51.50.13.92.3 2016/17 2.1
7.9 6.85.62.20.13.82.1 2017/18 1.1
8.8 6.95.72.10.13.72.4 2018/19 1.0
European Union
53.7 56.641.34.90.24.312.5 2010/11 7.9
51.9 51.235.83.00.54.311.9 2011/12 6.1
54.9 51.035.55.00.14.412.5 2012/13 5.0
59.7 53.438.05.70.04.812.4 2013/14 5.6
60.6 50.935.79.50.14.912.4 2014/15 5.8
62.1 51.436.510.80.35.112.2 2015/16 6.1
60.0 55.140.15.70.44.912.3 2016/17 5.7
59.1 54.239.25.70.54.912.1 2017/18 5.3
59.2 54.038.86.00.64.912.1 2018/19 5.1
Foreign Agricultural Service/USDA 28 August 2018Office of Global Analysis
Regional Barley Imports, Production, Consumption, and Stocks
Thousand Metric Tons
2014/15 2015/16 2016/17 2017/18
Jul
2018/19
Aug
2018/19
TY Imports none
779 North America 615 293 305 510 510
1,169 South America 1,133 1,249 1,060 1,150 1,150
269 European Union - 28 315 447 500 300 600
124 Other Europe 81 121 115 125 125
239 Former Soviet Union - 12 162 436 220 305 305
12,399 Middle East 14,798 13,563 13,155 12,775 12,675
2,581 North Africa 3,914 2,542 2,120 2,145 1,920
138 Sub-Saharan Africa 40 112 85 85 85
11,080 East Asia 7,136 9,413 9,530 10,740 10,740
22 South Asia 133 340 131 136 136
32 Oceania 7 25 30 25 25
28,902 Total 28,432 28,709 27,511 28,446 28,421
Production none
11,916 North America 13,742 14,170 11,994 13,166 13,200
3,794 South America 5,925 4,714 4,823 5,335 5,395
60,609 European Union - 28 62,095 59,978 59,064 60,500 59,150
1,241 Other Europe 1,258 1,388 1,284 1,302 1,302
35,542 Former Soviet Union - 12 32,547 34,175 35,630 31,407 32,407
8,896 Middle East 12,674 10,118 11,690 12,088 12,088
3,913 North Africa 5,275 2,203 3,646 4,553 4,553
2,423 Sub-Saharan Africa 2,549 2,556 2,577 2,690 2,690
2,134 East Asia 2,158 2,047 2,108 2,159 2,159
2,461 South Asia 2,121 1,943 2,247 2,247 2,247
9,052 Oceania 9,430 13,870 9,196 9,180 9,180
141,981 Total 149,774 147,162 144,259 144,627 144,371
Domestic Consumption none
11,556 North America 12,293 12,087 11,240 11,651 11,651
3,398 South America 3,533 3,449 3,415 3,436 3,466
50,937 European Union - 28 51,375 55,100 54,200 54,100 54,000
1,414 Other Europe 1,373 1,449 1,372 1,377 1,377
25,454 Former Soviet Union - 12 23,889 25,429 24,913 22,357 22,357
22,369 Middle East 26,961 24,834 25,699 25,584 25,214
7,120 North Africa 8,203 6,697 6,049 6,348 6,158
2,471 Sub-Saharan Africa 2,565 2,609 2,630 2,700 2,700
13,162 East Asia 9,481 11,441 11,995 12,705 12,705
2,023 South Asia 2,093 2,423 2,563 2,368 2,368
3,450 Oceania 3,750 3,900 3,450 3,100 3,100
143,424 Total 145,614 149,576 147,786 145,876 145,246
Ending Stocks none
3,369 North America 4,135 4,852 3,563 3,414 3,448
772 South America 1,140 837 754 749 783
5,834 European Union - 28 6,060 5,667 5,331 5,231 5,081
160 Other Europe 79 107 84 84 84
3,719 Former Soviet Union - 12 2,956 2,926 2,498 2,043 2,003
5,208 Middle East 6,385 3,856 3,411 2,546 2,860
2,105 North Africa 2,838 1,196 864 1,353 1,179
434 Sub-Saharan Africa 436 488 510 585 585
1,090 East Asia 904 923 566 750 760
294 South Asia 274 230 239 204 204
1,199 Oceania 1,141 1,941 1,217 817 822
24,184 Total 26,348 23,033 19,047 17,786 17,819
NOTES: Regional definitions appear on last page of this circular. Imports are reported on a trade year basis. All other data are
reported using local marketing years.
Foreign Agricultural Service/USDA 29 August 2018Office of Global Analysis
World Sorghum Trade
October/September Year, Thousand Metric Tons
2014/15 2015/16 2016/17 2017/18 2018/19
Jul
2018/19
Aug
none
TY Exports
500500550457772954 Argentina
1,4001,4003005427171,701 Australia
757575757575 Ethiopia
5050502474122 India
5050150734173 Kenya
10010010010050100 Nigeria
80150150164120156 Ukraine
105105205229115138 Others
2,3602,4301,5801,6641,9643,319 Subtotal
4,5004,5005,2006,0227,9289,269 United States
6,8606,9306,7807,6869,89212,588 World Total
none
TY Imports
100100705413498 Chile
2,0002,0004,3005,2098,28410,162 China
200200350194119131 European Union
1,2001,200600561649903 Japan
15015015014654117 Kenya
707070546 Korea, South
2,0002,00012054866129 Mexico
60608082830 South Africa
150150150361987 South Sudan
200200150120200120 Sudan
464464579374656410 Others
6,5946,5946,6197,32910,86312,063 Subtotal
266336111313-1,069498 Unaccounted
0050449827 United States
6,8606,9306,7807,6869,89212,588 World Total
TY=Trade Year, see Endnotes.
Foreign Agricultural Service/USDA 30 August 2018Office of Global Analysis
World Sorghum Production, Consumption, and Stocks
Local Marketing Years, Thousand Metric Tons
2014/15 2015/16 2016/17 2017/18 2018/19
Jul
2018/19
Aug
none
Production
3,1503,1503,0003,4003,3753,500 Argentina
2,0002,0001,4399941,7912,209 Australia
1,8631,8901,8701,8651,0322,055 Brazil
1,8001,8001,3661,6631,4361,708 Burkina
1,4001,4001,4001,3391,2171,150 Cameroon
950950880991835922 Chad
3,4503,4503,2002,9852,7502,885 China
4,1004,1004,0504,7524,7664,339 Ethiopia
4,6004,6004,7304,5704,2385,445 India
1,3001,3001,7051,3941,5271,272 Mali
4,8004,8004,6354,6385,5876,270 Mexico
1,7001,7001,9441,8081,9181,426 Niger
6,8006,8006,5506,8877,0056,883 Nigeria
4,0004,0003,7436,4662,7446,281 Sudan
800800800756677883 Tanzania
6,9917,0056,9736,6147,3097,948 Others
49,70449,74548,28551,12248,20755,176 Subtotal
9,5359,0439,24212,19915,15810,988 United States
59,23958,78857,52763,32163,36566,164 World Total
none
Total Consumption
2,7002,7002,7002,9002,9002,800 Argentina
1,9001,9001,9001,7001,1502,000 Brazil
1,7001,7001,4001,6401,4651,700 Burkina
1,4251,4251,4101,3691,2321,175 Cameroon
950950950950850930 Chad
5,4005,4007,8008,30011,00012,900 China
4,1004,1004,2004,7004,7004,100 Ethiopia
970820920790800995 European Union
4,6004,6004,6004,5004,6005,100 India
1,2001,200600561650901 Japan
1,4001,4001,6501,4001,5001,200 Mali
6,4006,4004,8005,3006,3006,600 Mexico
1,8001,8001,8502,0002,0001,450 Niger
6,7006,7006,4506,7876,9056,833 Nigeria
4,2504,3004,1006,4503,1006,000 Sudan
8,5608,5428,6507,8048,8698,949 Others
54,16654,11854,47757,40457,69163,453 Subtotal
5,2074,5733,6846,2826,1302,459 United States
59,37358,69158,16163,68663,82165,912 World Total
none
Ending Stocks
639639689889952971 Argentina
277477247577717706 China
309309364569576561 Ethiopia
228228278198151587 India
527507127172286338 Mexico
186186186186180130 Nigeria
206206261568582743 Sudan
1,2721,3671,5091,4111,4111,737 Others
3,6443,9193,6614,5704,8555,773 Subtotal
1,0088961,125850930468 United States
4,6524,8154,7865,4205,7856,241 World Total
Foreign Agricultural Service/USDA 31 August 2018Office of Global Analysis
Regional Sorghum Imports, Production, Consumption, and Stocks
Thousand Metric Tons
2014/15 2015/16 2016/17 2017/18
Jul
2018/19
Aug
2018/19
TY Imports none
56 North America 759 592 170 2,000 2,000
114 South America 212 60 140 185 185
131 European Union - 28 119 194 350 200 200
0 Other Europe 0 0 0 0 0
24 Middle East 34 30 131 31 31
1 North Africa 1 5 0 0 0
576 Sub-Saharan Africa 578 646 773 823 823
11,142 East Asia 9,011 5,823 5,020 3,320 3,320
14 Southeast Asia 16 17 15 10 10
32 Others 231 6 70 25 25
12,090 Total 10,961 7,373 6,669 6,594 6,594
Production none
17,258 North America 20,745 16,837 13,877 13,843 14,335
326 Central America 337 326 325 327 327
125 Caribbean 123 118 91 106 106
6,967 South America 5,682 6,159 5,922 6,157 6,130
887 European Union - 28 674 632 671 640 678
646 Middle East 505 394 485 470 470
809 North Africa 752 755 755 755 755
28,211 Sub-Saharan Africa 25,359 29,075 25,667 26,048 26,066
2,887 East Asia 2,752 2,987 3,202 3,452 3,452
5,560 South Asia 4,399 4,719 4,860 4,740 4,740
55 Southeast Asia 55 50 50 50 50
2,209 Oceania 1,791 994 1,439 2,000 2,000
224 Others 191 275 183 200 130
66,164 Total 63,365 63,321 57,527 58,788 59,239
Domestic Consumption none
9,059 North America 12,430 11,582 8,484 10,973 11,607
321 Central America 345 326 325 330 330
125 Caribbean 123 120 91 106 106
6,362 South America 5,409 5,623 5,796 5,817 5,817
995 European Union - 28 800 790 920 820 970
801 Middle East 550 429 621 491 491
785 North Africa 752 755 755 755 755
27,840 Sub-Saharan Africa 25,988 29,381 26,445 26,821 26,789
13,882 East Asia 11,733 8,917 8,522 6,722 6,722
5,247 South Asia 4,972 4,665 4,790 4,765 4,765
95 Southeast Asia 69 70 60 55 55
505 Oceania 905 675 800 800 800
75 Others 75 100 55 55 55
66,092 Total 64,151 63,433 57,664 58,510 59,262
Ending Stocks none
806 North America 1,216 1,022 1,252 1,403 1,535
26 Central America 17 17 12 9 9
1,310 South America 1,128 1,147 905 880 858
27 European Union - 28 16 24 120 96 23
39 Middle East 33 25 20 30 30
47 North Africa 48 53 53 53 53
2,313 Sub-Saharan Africa 2,105 1,972 1,547 1,392 1,392
765 East Asia 772 629 299 529 329
587 South Asia 151 198 278 228 228
252 Oceania 234 274 263 163 163
69 Others 65 59 37 32 32
6,241 Total 5,785 5,420 4,786 4,815 4,652
NOTES: Regional definitions appear on last page of this circular. Imports are reported on a trade year basis. All other data are
reported using local marketing years.
Foreign Agricultural Service/USDA 32 August 2018Office of Global Analysis
World Oats Trade
October/September Year, Thousand Metric Tons
2014/15 2015/16 2016/17 2017/18 2018/19
Jul
2018/19
Aug
none
TY Exports
400400550455214264 Australia
1,6001,6001,6501,5571,6671,734 Canada
303030272684 Chile
350350200179220231 European Union
1010101250 Kazakhstan
101030141614 Russia
505015194846 Ukraine
1010103810 Others
2,4602,4602,4952,2662,2042,383 Subtotal
303030443725 United States
2,4902,4902,5252,3102,2412,408 World Total
none
TY Imports
252510113124 Algeria
555644 Bosnia and Herzegovina
101010181112 Canada
400400500278172162 China
555112 Colombia
303030213821 Ecuador
555394 European Union
252525253124 India
505050485047 Japan
252540232129 Korea, South
1001001301197786 Mexico
5515374 Norway
555012 Serbia
202025243146 South Africa
505050544149 Switzerland
171718181215 Others
777777923652537531 Subtotal
11311352128172110 Unaccounted
1,6001,6001,5501,5301,5321,767 United States
2,4902,4902,5252,3102,2412,408 World Total
TY=Trade Year, see Endnotes.
Foreign Agricultural Service/USDA 33 August 2018Office of Global Analysis
World Oats Production, Consumption, and Stocks
Local Marketing Years, Thousand Metric Tons
2014/15 2015/16 2016/17 2017/18 2018/19
Jul
2018/19
Aug
none
Production
110110110110110110 Algeria
600600492785553525 Argentina
1,1001,1001,1202,2661,3001,198 Australia
460460500390492522 Belarus
770745634828351307 Brazil
3,4503,4503,7003,2313,4252,977 Canada
675675670713533421 Chile
305305300290265255 China
8,6008,5398,1078,0497,5247,821 European Union
300300285335244226 Kazakhstan
909072728593 Mexico
300300300330286283 Norway
4,8004,8005,4414,7504,5275,267 Russia
230230250225250210 Turkey
475475481510498610 Ukraine
335335328355303260 Others
22,60022,51422,79023,23920,74621,085 Subtotal
9539647179401,3001,019 United States
23,55323,47823,50724,17922,04622,104 World Total
none
Total Consumption
135135120132141126 Algeria
550550525760550525 Argentina
7007008501,5001,025950 Australia
450450500400500500 Belarus
725705675775345305 Brazil
1,9001,9002,1001,8141,6111,676 Canada
655655660655485355 Chile
730730780560420400 China
8,2508,1507,9007,9507,4007,730 European Union
300300275274245225 Kazakhstan
190190200195190175 Mexico
300300320315295295 Norway
4,8004,8005,4004,8004,6005,200 Russia
240240240240240225 Turkey
450450480450450600 Ukraine
554554572554519488 Others
21,00420,88421,65321,53619,12219,724 Subtotal
2,5652,5662,3582,5392,7022,447 United States
23,56923,45024,01124,07521,82422,171 World Total
none
Ending Stocks
969651896565 Argentina
16816816844814393 Australia
635823681610 Brazil
668663708743947693 Canada
659698654642690770 European Union
656575752733 Kazakhstan
158173163147199289 Russia
294274341339267223 Others
2,1712,1952,1832,5512,3542,176 Subtotal
591601595731824780 United States
2,7622,7962,7783,2823,1782,956 World Total
Foreign Agricultural Service/USDA 34 August 2018Office of Global Analysis
Regional Oats Imports, Production, Consumption, and Stocks
Thousand Metric Tons
2014/15 2015/16 2016/17 2017/18
Jul
2018/19
Aug
2018/19
TY Imports none
1,865 North America 1,620 1,667 1,690 1,710 1,710
30 South America 47 25 41 40 40
4 European Union - 28 9 3 5 5 5
62 Other Europe 53 63 75 65 65
1 Former Soviet Union - 12 4 11 5 5 5
4 Middle East 0 0 5 5 5
24 North Africa 31 15 12 27 27
46 Sub-Saharan Africa 31 24 25 20 20
238 East Asia 243 349 590 475 475
24 South Asia 31 25 25 25 25
0 Oceania 0 0 0 0 0
2,298 Total 2,069 2,182 2,473 2,377 2,377
Production none
4,089 North America 4,810 4,243 4,489 4,504 4,493
1,281 South America 1,478 2,372 1,839 2,063 2,088
7,821 European Union - 28 7,524 8,049 8,107 8,539 8,600
411 Other Europe 418 468 424 435 435
6,631 Former Soviet Union - 12 5,767 5,991 6,713 6,041 6,041
210 Middle East 250 225 250 230 230
147 North Africa 166 175 175 173 173
24 Sub-Saharan Africa 38 56 55 55 55
257 East Asia 266 291 301 306 306
0 South Asia 0 0 0 0 0
1,233 Oceania 1,329 2,309 1,154 1,132 1,132
22,104 Total 22,046 24,179 23,507 23,478 23,553
Domestic Consumption none
4,298 North America 4,503 4,548 4,658 4,656 4,655
1,245 South America 1,445 2,269 1,944 1,993 2,013
7,730 European Union - 28 7,400 7,950 7,900 8,150 8,250
479 Other Europe 484 510 507 491 491
6,531 Former Soviet Union - 12 5,801 5,930 6,661 6,006 6,006
225 Middle East 240 240 240 240 240
163 North Africa 197 201 185 200 200
63 Sub-Saharan Africa 72 67 80 75 75
479 East Asia 491 633 870 809 809
24 South Asia 31 25 25 25 25
985 Oceania 1,054 1,540 885 730 730
22,222 Total 21,718 23,913 23,955 23,375 23,494
Ending Stocks none
1,479 North America 1,775 1,478 1,308 1,270 1,264
102 South America 143 243 140 210 215
770 European Union - 28 690 642 654 698 659
46 Other Europe 35 53 46 44 55
397 Former Soviet Union - 12 298 316 323 298 293
11 Middle East 21 6 21 16 16
1 North Africa 1 1 3 3 3
18 Sub-Saharan Africa 15 28 28 28 28
39 East Asia 57 64 85 57 57
0 South Asia 0 0 0 0 0
93 Oceania 143 451 170 172 172
2,956 Total 3,178 3,282 2,778 2,796 2,762
NOTES: Regional definitions appear on last page of this circular. Imports are reported on a trade year basis. All other data are
reported using local marketing years.
Foreign Agricultural Service/USDA 35 August 2018Office of Global Analysis
World Rye Trade
October/September Year, Thousand Metric Tons
2014/15 2015/16 2016/17 2017/18 2018/19
Jul
2018/19
Aug
none
TY Exports
202008240 Belarus
17015018013211289 Canada
10010090139160167 European Union
3050502923121 Russia
301040142113 Ukraine
000001 Others
350330360322340391 Subtotal
555463 United States
355335365326346394 World Total
none
TY Imports
505065163996 European Union
15151541218 Israel
202020241622 Japan
555454 Korea, South
10105426 Norway
2555485 Russia
552346 Switzerland
0004166 Others
13011011763102163 Subtotal
2525239127-31 Unaccounted
200200225172217262 United States
355335365326346394 World Total
TY=Trade Year, see Endnotes.
Foreign Agricultural Service/USDA 36 August 2018Office of Global Analysis
World Rye Production, Consumption, and Stocks
Local Marketing Years, Thousand Metric Tons
2014/15 2015/16 2016/17 2017/18 2018/19
Jul
2018/19
Aug
none
Production
959587796197 Argentina
650650670651753867 Belarus
300300320436226218 Canada
7,0007,9677,4237,4407,8338,864 European Union
1,8502,2002,5442,5382,0843,279 Russia
320320320300330300 Turkey
400400510394394475 Ukraine
160160164148178176 Others
10,77512,09212,03811,98611,85914,276 Subtotal
263263246342295183 United States
11,03812,35512,28412,32812,15414,459 World Total
none
Total Consumption
959587796197 Argentina
262626252219 Australia
650650650700800850 Belarus
160160160180119134 Canada
7,1007,8007,4007,6007,9008,600 European Union
353535333765 Kazakhstan
525246236746 Norway
2,0002,3002,5002,4002,1503,250 Russia
320320320300330325 Turkey
390410480380420475 Ukraine
1021021019991108 Others
10,95111,97111,82211,84512,01513,974 Subtotal
463463470499515406 United States
11,41412,43412,29212,34412,53014,380 World Total
none
Ending Stocks
4130614199166 Belarus
1151551451655142 Canada
8529891,0029891,2091,386 European Union
1616161244 Kazakhstan
125145280291158264 Russia
141414141414 Turkey
4747677775106 Ukraine
000123 Others
1,2101,3961,5851,5901,6121,985 Subtotal
141415181215 United States
1,2241,4101,6001,6081,6242,000 World Total
Foreign Agricultural Service/USDA 37 August 2018Office of Global Analysis
Regional Rye Imports, Production, Consumption, and Stocks
Thousand Metric Tons
2014/15 2015/16 2016/17 2017/18
Jul
2018/19
Aug
2018/19
TY Imports none
262 North America 217 172 225 200 200
0 South America 0 0 0 0 0
96 European Union - 28 39 16 65 50 50
12 Other Europe 6 8 7 15 15
5 Former Soviet Union - 12 24 7 5 5 25
24 Middle East 12 4 15 15 15
0 Sub-Saharan Africa 0 0 0 0 0
26 East Asia 21 28 25 25 25
0 Oceania 0 0 0 0 0
425 Total 319 235 342 310 330
Production none
401 North America 521 778 566 563 563
106 South America 69 91 98 107 107
8,864 European Union - 28 7,833 7,440 7,423 7,967 7,000
83 Other Europe 108 67 85 84 84
4,682 Former Soviet Union - 12 3,268 3,624 3,763 3,285 2,935
300 Middle East 330 300 320 320 320
3 Sub-Saharan Africa 3 3 3 3 3
0 East Asia 0 0 0 0 0
20 Oceania 22 25 26 26 26
14,459 Total 12,154 12,328 12,284 12,355 11,038
Domestic Consumption none
540 North America 634 679 630 623 623
106 South America 69 91 98 107 107
8,600 European Union - 28 7,900 7,600 7,400 7,800 7,100
97 Other Europe 113 74 92 99 99
4,640 Former Soviet Union - 12 3,407 3,513 3,665 3,395 3,075
343 Middle East 342 304 335 335 335
3 Sub-Saharan Africa 3 3 3 3 3
27 East Asia 22 29 26 25 25
19 Oceania 22 25 26 26 26
14,375 Total 12,512 12,318 12,275 12,413 11,393
Ending Stocks none
57 North America 63 183 160 169 129
0 South America 0 0 0 0 0
1,386 European Union - 28 1,209 989 1,002 989 852
0 Other Europe 0 0 0 0 0
540 Former Soviet Union - 12 336 421 424 238 229
14 Middle East 14 14 14 14 14
0 Sub-Saharan Africa 0 0 0 0 0
3 East Asia 2 1 0 0 0
0 Oceania 0 0 0 0 0
2,000 Total 1,624 1,608 1,600 1,410 1,224
NOTES: Regional definitions appear on last page of this circular. Imports are reported on a trade year basis. All other data are
reported using local marketing years.
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Endnotes
Endnotes REGIONAL TABLES North America: Canada, Mexico, the United States Central America: Belize, Costa Rica, El Salvador, Guatemala, Honduras, Nicaragua, Panama Caribbean: Anguilla, Antigua and Barbuda, Aruba, Bahamas, Barbados, Bermuda, British Virgin Islands, Cayman Islands, Cuba, Dominica, Dominican Republic, French West Indies, Grenada, Guadeloupe, Haiti, Jamaica and Dep, Leeward-Windward Islands, Martinique, Montserrat, Netherlands Antilles, Puerto Rico, Kitts and Nevis, St. Lucia, St. Vincent and the Grenadines, Trinidad and Tobago, Turks and Caicos Islands, U.S. Virgin Islands South America: Argentina, Bolivia, Brazil, Chile, Colombia, Ecuador, Falkland Islands (Islas Malvinas), French Guiana, Guyana, Paraguay, Peru, Suriname, Uruguay, Venezuela EU: Austria, Belgium/Luxembourg, Bulgaria, Croatia, Cyprus, Czech Republic, Denmark, Estonia, Finland, France, Germany, Greece, Hungary, Ireland, Italy, Latvia, Lithuania, Malta, Netherlands, Poland, Portugal, Romania, Slovakia, Slovenia, Spain, Sweden, United Kingdom Other Europe: Albania, Azores, Bosnia and Herzegovina, Former Yugoslavia, Gibraltar, Iceland, Macedonia, Montenegro, Norway, Serbia, Switzerland Former Soviet Union: Armenia, Azerbaijan, Belarus, Georgia, Kazakhstan, Kyrgyzstan, Moldova, Russia, Tajikistan, Turkmenistan, Ukraine, Uzbekistan Middle East: Bahrain, Iran, Iraq, Israel, Jordan, Kuwait, Lebanon, Oman, Qatar, Saudi Arabia, Syria, Turkey, United Arab Emirates, Yemen North Africa: Algeria, Egypt, Libya, Morocco, Tunisia Sub-Saharan Africa: all African countries except North Africa East Asia: China, Hong Kong, Japan, South Korea, North Korea, Macau, Mongolia, Taiwan South Asia: Afghanistan, Bangladesh, Bhutan, India, Nepal, Pakistan, Sri Lanka, Maldives Southeast Asia: Brunei, Burma, Cambodia, Indonesia, Laos, Malaysia, Philippines, Singapore, Thailand, Vietnam Oceania: Australia, Fiji, New Zealand, Papua New Guinea
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Endnotes
OTHER NOTES Local Marketing Years (LMY): LMY refers to the 12-month period at the onset of the main harvest, when the crop is marketed (i.e., consumed, traded, or stored). The year first listed begins a country's LMY for that commodity (2016/17 starts in 2016); except for summer grains in certain Southern Hemisphere countries and for rice in selected countries, where the second year begins the LMY (2016/17 starts in 2017). Key exporter LMY’s are:
Wheat Corn Barley Sorghum Argentina (Dec/Nov) Argentina (Mar/Feb) Australia (Nov/Oct) Argentina (Mar/Feb) Australia (Oct/Sep) Brazil (Mar/Feb) Canada (Aug/Jul) Australia (Mar/Feb) Canada (Aug/Jul) China (Oct/Sep) European Union (Jul/Jun) United States (Sep/Aug) China (Jul/Jun) South Africa (May/Apr) Russia (Jul/Jun) European Union (Jul/Jun) United States (Sep/Aug) Ukraine (Jul/Jun) India (Apr/Mar) United States (Jun/May) Kazakhstan (Jul/Jun) Russia(Jul/Jun) Turkey (Jun/May) Ukraine (Jul/Jun) United States (Jun/May)
For a complete list of local marketing years, please see the FAS website http://www.fas.usda.gov/psdonline/psdAvailability.aspx Stocks: Unless otherwise stated, stock data are based on an aggregate of differing local marketing years and should not be construed as representing world stock levels at a fixed point in time. Consumption: World totals for consumption reflect total utilization, including food, seed, industrial, feed, and waste; as well as differences in local marketing year imports and local marketing year exports. Consumption statistics for regions and individual countries, however, reflect food, seed, industrial, feed, and waste only. Trade: All PSD tables are balanced on the different local marketing years. All trade tables contain Trade Year (TY) data which puts all countries on a uniform, 12-month period for analytical comparisons: wheat is July/June; coarse grains, corn, barley, sorghum, oats, and rye are Oct/Sept; and rice is calendar year. EU Consolidation: The trade figures starting from 1999/00 represent the European Union (Croatia plus the former EU-27) and exclude all intra-trade. For the years 1960/61 through 1998/99, figures are the EU-15 and also exclude all intra-trade. EU-15 member states' data for grains are no longer maintained in the official USDA database. Data for the individual NMS-10, plus Bulgaria, Romania, and Croatia, exists only prior to 1999/00. Statistics: (1) Wheat trade statistics include wheat, flour, and selected pasta products on a grain equivalent basis. (2) Rice trade statistics include rough, brown, milled, and broken on a milled equivalent basis. (3) Coarse grains statistics include corn, barley, sorghum, oats, rye, millet, and mixed grains but exclude trade in barley malt, millet, and mixed grains. Unaccounted: This term includes grain in transit, reporting discrepancies in some countries, and trade to countries outside the USDA database.
Foreign Agricultural Service/USDA 40 August 2018Office of Global Analysis
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Endnotes
The Global Commodity Analysis Division, Office of Global Analysis, Foreign Agricultural Service, USDA, Washington, DC 20250, prepared this circular. Information is gathered from official statistics of foreign governments and other foreign source materials, reports of U.S. agricultural attachés and Foreign Service officers, office research, and related information. Further information may be obtained by writing the Division or telephoning (202) 720-3448. Note: The previous report in this series was Grain: World Markets and Trade July 2018. For further details on world grain production, please see World Agricultural Production August 2018. This circular is available in its entirety on the Internet via the Foreign Agricultural Service Home Page. The address is: http://www.fas.usda.gov Andrew Sowell (202) 720-0262 [email protected] Wheat Shelbi Knisley (202) 690-2361 [email protected] Wheat Rachel Trego (202) 720-1073 [email protected] Rice/Wheat Yoonhee Macke (202) 690-4199 [email protected] Coarse Grains Justin Choe (202) 690-4062 [email protected] Coarse Grains
Foreign Agricultural Service/USDA 41 August 2018Office of Global Analysis