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French Pea Q1 Exports Slow

PARIS - Nov 14/18 - SNS -- Exports of peas from France finished the first quarter of the country's marketing year down sharply from the same period last year, according to data from Eurostat and Terres Univia.

Export shipments during September totalled 13,000 metric tons (MT), down 42% from the 22,415 MT shipped the previous month, but up 20% from the 10,845 MT shipped the same month last year. Season to date export clearances are down 56% from the previous marketing year.

Belgium was the most important destination, taking 9,335 MT. Netherlands was the second most important destination at 1,445 MT, followed by Spain at 883 and Italy at 680 MT.

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