Argentina's Kidney Bean Exports Extend Weak Tendency
PANAMA - Jul 24/24 - SNS -- Argentina's export shipments of kidney beans in May fell compared to the previous month, according to data from Instituto Nacional de Estadistica y Censos.
Total movement throughout the month reached 4,936 metric tons (MT), down 33% from the previous month's total of 7,327. So far export sales have amounted to 52,856 MT, down from 114,013 during the last calendar year.
Current trade data showed Brazil was number one consumer, buying 971 MT for the month. Venezuela was the second most important destination buying 919 MT, followed by Spain at 887 MT.
Turkey's Sunflower Seed Imports Continue Easy Tone
PANAMA - Jul 23/24 - SNS -- At this point in this calendar year continued a softer trend, with sunflower seed imports for Turkey shrank relative to the previous month in May, judging from recent data from Turkish Statistical Institute (TURKSTAT).
Total imports throughout the month reached 14,323 metric tons (MT), down 74% from the previous month's total of 55,290. So far imports have reached 178,124 MT, down from 544,164 in the same period the previous calendar year.
The most recent movement statistics revealed France was top export origin, selling 6,218 MT. Bulgaria was the second most important exporter selling 2,953 MT, followed by China at 2,408 MT.