Grain: World Markets and Trade
Foreign Agricultural Service Circular Series
FG 07-04
July 2004 

Recovering Wheat Supplies in Black Sea Region
Shrink Import Demand

Better wheat crops in the Black Sea region in 2004 will dramatically cut import demand as well as allow for greater exports, although still far below the level of 02/03. In the Former Soviet Union, less winterkill has boosted production allowing Ukraine to shift back to a net exporter. Smaller Ukrainian imports, most of which came from Russia and Kazakhstan, will also allow more of these countries’ exports to be available for Mediterranean and other markets.  A number of Balkan countries are also expected to return as net exporters this year. Romania, which emerged as an important purchaser of U.S. wheat last year, will have only minimal imports this year. Bulgaria and Serbia-Montenegro are expected to have exportable surpluses, and with the prospects for much larger harvests, the governments of both these countries have already lifted bans on exports.

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All Grain Summary Tables: Foreign Countries and US Data

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World Markets and Trade: Commentary and Current Data

Wheat Commentary	[Text]	[Adobe Acrobat Format]
Wheat Data Tables	[Excel Spreadsheet Format]	[Adobe Acrobat Format]
Rice Commentary	[Text]	[Adobe Acrobat Format]
Rice Data Tables	[Excel Spreadsheet Format]	[Adobe Acrobat Format]
Coarse Grains Commentary	[Text]	[Adobe Acrobat Format]
Coarse Grains Data Tables	Excel Spreadsheet Format]	[Adobe Acrobat Format]

Historical Data Tables: Selected Regions and Countries

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Last modified: Thursday, November 13, 2003