EU 2018/19 wheat exports down 27 percent at 8.0mn T by Dec. 30

PARIS: European Union soft wheat exports in the 2018/19 season that started on July 1 had reached 8.0 million tonnes by Dec. 30, down 27 percent from 10.9 million at the same stage last season, European Commission data showed on Thursday.

EU 2018/19 barley exports had reached 2.60 million tonnes, down 2 percent from 2.64 million a year ago, the data showed.

EU 2018/19 maize imports stood at 11.3 million tonnes, up 48 percent from 7.7 million tonnes a year earlier.