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Foreign Agricultural Service Circular Series
FG 01-07
January
2007
Read the notice regarding the latest changes to the Circular
Global Rice Trade in 2007: Thailand to Expand Lead as World’s Largest Exporter
World rice supplies are expected to be tight in 2007, but despite this ample supplies in Thailand will allow it to widen its lead as the world’s largest exporter. Intervention stocks are currently at high levels and the government has signaled that it intends to reduce them by selling more for export.
This will allow Thai exporters to profit from strong Philippine and Indonesian demand. Exports to the EU could also increase given the need to replace U.S. rice sales which have been effectively banned. Vietnam’s exports are expected to improve, despite press reports to the contrary, as a consequence of Indonesia’s increased demand. U.S. exports are forecast to slightly decline due to tighter supplies and higher prices, despite strong world demand.
Global import demand will be driven by Indonesia, where imports are forecast to triple. A weak El Nino has led to dry conditions during sowing periods, impacting area rather than yield. Other factors also contributing to the falling area include seed and fertilizer problems and to pressures from land conversion to non-agricultural uses. |
TABLE
OF CONTENTS
Complete Grain
Report
in PDF
Grain World Markets and Trade Commodity Data
All Grains Summary:
Global snapshot of grains production,
consumption, stocks and trade
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)
CIRCULAR MODIFICATIONS
- CHANGES IN RELEASE TIMES
December 2006
Schedule Change: FAS will
update its production, supply and distribution database for grains along
with its downloadable data sets at 9 a.m. on
December 11, 2006, instead of noon, December 12. The World
Markets and Trade publications for grains will be released at
9:30 a.m. on December 11, instead of 3 p.m.,
December 12.
October 2006
Starting with the October release, data and the Circular will be available
to the public at 12 noon (Washington, D.C. local time) the day following
WASDE, i.e., 3 hours earlier than before. We hope to accelerate this
schedule even further in the near future.
Your comments on the new Circular are welcome and can be sent to
gfd@usda.gov. Thank you for the comments
that we have already received. They have been very helpful.
September 2006
FAS released a new version of PSD Online on August
31, 2006. It retains all of the ease-of-use and functionality of the
current version, while incorporating some new features. Samples of the new
data attributes and format can be obtained from the FAS web site (http://www.fas.usda.gov/psdonline/psdHome.aspx).
The new system will allow us to overhaul this Circular so
readers will notice a new look beginning in September. This revised format will
be "in transition" over the next several months, as we make use of the expanded
capabilities of the new PSD system. Your comments on the new Circular will be welcome and can be
sent to gfd@usda.gov. We thank you in advance
for your patience over the next few months.
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Last modified: Thursday, March 08, 2007