BELARUS NEWS AND ANALYSIS

DATE:

23/08/2007

In January-June, Belarus increased grain import by 55.3%

According to Ministry of Statistics and Analysis of Belarus, in January-June 2007, the country imported 483.577 tons of grains, up 55.3% as compared to the analogous period of the previous year.

In January-June 2007, the average price per ton of grains was $229, up 22.3% as compared to the analogous period of 2006. During the indicated period, the largest supplier of grains to Belarus was Kazakhstan - 195.460 tons. The second place takes Ukraine with 179.400 tons, up 5.4% as compared to last year. During the first six months of the season, Russia exported 72.500 tons of grains, up 2.7 times as compared to last year.

At that, Moldova delivered to Belarus 12.600 tons of grains (+42.5%), Pakistan - 7.200 tons (-2.4%), Lithuania - 6.600 tons (-9.7 times).

Belarus also purchased grains in India, France, Chile, Vietnam, Germany and Hungary.

Source:

http://www.agrimarket.info/showart.php?id=49065