Grain: World Markets and Trade

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United States Department of Agriculture

Foreign Agricultural Service

Circular Series
FG 0108

January 2008

Grain: World Markets and Trade

Wheat Tables
Rice Tables
Coarse Grain Tables
Historical Data Series
Additional Information

Sales of U.S. wheat continue at a very strong level due largely to demand in North Africa and the Middle East. The United States is competitive in these regions because other major suppliers, including Australia and the EU-27, have lower exportable supplies. As a result, buyers in these regions, such as Algeria and Egypt, are depending on wheat from the United States.

It is important to note, however, that importers purchase high and low quality wheat for blending. So far this year, Russia has been the primary supplier of low quality wheat into both regions since Ukraine, a traditional exporter, has tight exportable supplies and government imposed export restrictions. Russia recently announced a prohibitive export tax that will effectively cut off exports until it is removed.

The elevated level of 2007/08 U.S. wheat exports is unlikely to be maintained to these regions when supplies of other major competitors return to more normal levels.

Desk Reference Table

(Entire Circular PDF available at 9:30 a.m.)

Tables (available at 9:00 a.m)

Wheat

Monthly Commentary: Wheat: World Markets and Trade

Table 1: World Wheat, Flour, and Products Trade

Table 2: World Wheat Production, Consumption, and Stocks

Table 3: Regional Wheat Imports, Production, Consumption, and Stocks

Rice

Monthly Commentary: Rice: World Markets and Trade

Table 1: World Rice Trade

Table 2: World Rice Production, Consumption, and Stocks

Table 3: Regional Rice Imports, Production, Consumption, and Stocks

Coarse Grains

Monthly Commentary: Coarse Grains: World Markets and Trade

Table 1: World Coarse Grain Trade

Table 2: World Coarse Grains Production, Consumption, and Stocks

Table 3: Regional Coarse Grain Imports, Production, Consumption, and Stocks

Table 4: World Corn Trade

Table 5: World Corn Production, Consumption, and Stocks

Table 6: Regional Corn Imports, Production, Consumption, and Stocks

Table 7: World Barley Trade

Table 8: World Barley Production, Consumption, and Stocks

Table 9: Regional Barley Imports, Production, Consumption, and Stocks

Table 10: World Sorghum Trade

Table 11: World Sorghum Production, Consumption, and Stocks

Table 12: Regional Sorghum Imports, Production, Consumption, and Stocks

Table 13: World Oats Trade

Table 14: World Oats Production, Consumption, and Stocks

Table 15: Regional Oats Imports, Production, Consumption, and Stocks

Table 16: World Rye Trade

Table 17: World Rye Production, Consumption, and Stocks

Table 18: Regional Rye Imports, Production, Consumption, and Stocks

Historical Data Series

Table 1: European Union: Grain Supply and Demand

Table 2: China: Grain Supply and Demand

Table 3: Other Europe: Grain Supply and Demand

Table 4: Former Soviet Union: Grain Supply and Demand (Wheat and Coarse Grains)

Table 5: Former Soviet Union: Grain Supply and Demand (Wheat)

Table 6: Former Soviet Union: Grain Supply and Demand (Corn)

Table 7: Former Soviet Union: Grain Supply and Demand (Barley)

Table 8: Wheat Supply and Disappearance: Selected Exporters

Table 9: Corn Supply and Disappearance: Selected Exporters

Table 10: Barley Supply and Disappearance: Selected Exporters

Table 11: Sorghum Supply and Disappearance: Selected Exporters

Table 12: U.S. Grains Supply and Distribution: Wheat, Corn, Sorghum, Barley, Oats, Rye, and Rice

Table 13: Total Wheat and Coarse Grains: Supply and Demand

Table 14: World Wheat and Coarse Grains: Supply and Demand

Table 15: World Corn and Barley: Supply and Demand

Table 16: World Rice: Supply and Demand

Endnotes: Regional Table Definitions and other notes.

Additional Resources

Production, Supply and Demand Database Online (PSD Online)

World Agricultural Supply and Demand Estimates (WASDE)

Interagency Commodity Estimates Committees (ICEC)

Grain Commodity Experts

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