According to the FAO, Egypt's 2014/15 grain imports will drop by about 1 MMT against last year, but the total is still approximately 1 MMT greater than the five-year average. It expects wheat imports will remain at approximately 10 MMT due to several factors.
Middle East and Mediterranean Regional Analysis NEWS UPDATES Although not specific to the Middle East/North Africa (MENA) region, there were several developments that will impact it.Of interest to Middle Eastern grain importers is India's report that its current wheat stocks stand at 30.1 MMT, a decline from the total 34.1 MMT at this time last year. Its wheat exports, mainly to Asia and the Middle East, are expected to drop to approximately 3 MMT this year due to lower st...
What You Need to Know Today: The Trump administration announced new tariffs of 10 percent to 12.5 percent on imports from 60 major U.S. trading partners as part of a Section 301 action aimed at combating forced labor in global supply chains. Countries that have agreed to adopt and enforce bans...
Key Takeaways: Grain futures pulled back sharply in overnight trade Friday on rumors that Ukraine proposed two possible options for ensuring civilian vessel safety in the Black Sea. Both Russia and Ukraine have recently targeted civilian vessels carrying oil and grain in the Sea of Azov...
