date:Aug 08, 2013
ear (April/March)
Wheat imports in the new marketing year are forecast at 2 million tonnes, about one-third of the wheat imports of 6.1 million tonnes in the previous year, mainly due to higher carryover stocks following large purchases in 2012.
Total cereal imports, however, are forecast to remain relatively high at 9.4 million tonnes, consisting of maize, wheat and rice.
Irans state grain buyer continues to build its strategic stocks in light of concerns about domestic food security.
Repor