date:Aug 29, 2012
n cwts), against 2,526,000 in 2010-11 and 3,514,000 in 2009-10. It accounted for 26% of global flour exports in 2011-12.
In forecasting shipments in 2012-13, the I.G.C. cut Kazakhstans exports to 2.8 million tonnes, which would be a reduction of 20%. This decrease was attributed to the smaller wheat crop produced in Kazakhstan this year. The Council said the decrease may help to sustain strong demand for supplies from other countries, including Turkey and the United Arab Emirates, although their