| Table 27 -- World coarse grain trade: Selected exporters and importers by commodity (1,000 metric tons) |
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| Export/import and country/region 1/ | 2009/10 | 2010/11 | 2011/12 | 2012/13 | 2013/14 |
| Corn exporters | Brazil | 8,623 | 11,583 | 12,674 | 26,500 | 18,000 |
| Argentina | 16,973 | 15,198 | 16,501 | 22,000 | 16,000 |
| United States | 49,721 | 45,244 | 38,430 | 19,500 | 33,000 |
| Ukraine | 5,072 | 5,008 | 15,157 | 13,500 | 16,500 |
| India | 1,917 | 3,376 | 4,674 | 4,000 | 3,000 |
| Paraguay | 1,359 | 1,201 | 2,188 | 2,400 | 2,300 |
| Russian Federation, Begins 2/1992 | 427 | 37 | 2,027 | 2,300 | 2,500 |
| Republic Of South Africa | 1,586 | 2,839 | 1,831 | 1,700 | 1,800 |
| Other 2/ | 7,276 | 7,411 | 10,379 | 5,655 | 8,700 |
| Total 3/ | 92,954 | 91,897 | 103,861 | 97,555 | 101,800 |
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| Corn importers | Japan | 15,971 | 15,648 | 14,892 | 15,000 | 15,500 |
| European Union-27 | 2,931 | 7,437 | 6,206 | 10,500 | 7,000 |
| South Korea | 8,461 | 8,107 | 7,636 | 8,000 | 8,200 |
| Mexico | 8,298 | 8,252 | 11,122 | 7,500 | 6,500 |
| China (Taiwan) | 4,521 | 4,134 | 4,341 | 4,300 | 4,300 |
| Egypt | 5,832 | 5,803 | 7,154 | 4,000 | 4,900 |
| Iran | 4,300 | 3,500 | 4,000 | 3,500 | 4,100 |
| Colombia | 3,651 | 3,511 | 3,209 | 3,200 | 3,600 |
| Other 2/ | 38,989 | 35,505 | 45,301 | 41,555 | 47,700 |
| Total 3/ | 92,954 | 91,897 | 103,861 | 97,555 | 101,800 |
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| Sorghum importers | Mexico | 2,527 | 2,381 | 1,369 | 2,200 | 3,500 |
| Japan | 1,649 | 1,418 | 1,481 | 1,600 | 1,600 |
| Colombia | 212 | 391 | 592 | 800 | 800 |
| Chile | 568 | 729 | 544 | 600 | 600 |
| Other 2/ | 1,409 | 1,724 | 1,469 | 1,945 | 1,680 |
| Total 3/ | 6,365 | 6,643 | 5,455 | 7,145 | 8,180 |
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| Barley exporters | European Union-27 | 2,384 | 4,628 | 3,641 | 4,000 | 3,800 |
| Argentina | 549 | 1,531 | 3,631 | 4,000 | 2,300 |
| Australia (No Islands) | 3,846 | 4,088 | 5,819 | 3,800 | 4,100 |
| Russian Federation, Begins 2/1992 | 2,086 | 969 | 3,668 | 2,300 | 3,800 |
| Other 2/ | 8,420 | 3,987 | 4,647 | 4,535 | 4,265 |
| Total 3/ | 17,285 | 15,203 | 21,406 | 18,635 | 18,265 |
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| Barley importers | Saudi Arabia | 7,200 | 6,200 | 8,700 | 7,500 | 7,500 |
| China (Mainland) | 2,341 | 1,656 | 2,541 | 2,400 | 2,200 |
| Japan | 1,411 | 1,359 | 1,257 | 1,300 | 1,300 |
| Iran | 800 | 500 | 1,700 | 1,000 | 1,000 |
| Jordan | 432 | 544 | 750 | 800 | 850 |
| Tunisia | 336 | 281 | 218 | 500 | 500 |
| United States | 302 | 148 | 469 | 500 | 450 |
| Other 2/ | 4,463 | 4,515 | 5,771 | 4,635 | 4,465 |
| Total 3/ | 17,285 | 15,203 | 21,406 | 18,635 | 18,265 |
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| Coarse grains exporters | Argentina | 19,030 | 18,628 | 22,308 | 29,405 | 21,305 |
| Foreign 5/ | 100,053 | 97,594 | 111,251 | 96,510 | 109,595 |
| Total 3/ | 119,083 | 116,222 | 133,559 | 125,915 | 130,900 |
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1/ International trade year is October-September. Latest data may be preliminary or projected. Excludes intra-European Union trade.
2/ Includes unaccounted trade. |
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3/ May not add due to rounding.
4/ Corn, sorghum, barley, oats, and rye.
5/ Corn, sorghum, barley, oats, rye, millet, and mixed grains.
Source: USDA, Foreign Agricultural Service, Production, Supply, and Distribution Database. |
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