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Britain’s wheat imports behind last season’s pace

Britain’s wheat imports fell in November and are running well behind last year’s pace, customs data showed on Tuesday.

Wheat imports for the month totalled 67,899 tonnes, down from 128,202 tonnes in October.

Canada was the largest supplier in November, shipping 26,336 tonnes.

Cumulative imports since the start of the 2022/23 season on July 1 totalled 552,347 tonnes, down from 867,097 tonnes in the same period a year earlier.

Canada has been Britain’s largest supplier in the 2022/23 season so far, with shipments of 190,698 tonnes.

Britain’s wheat exports in November rose to 112,910 tonnes, up from the previous month’s 72,220 tonnes.

Algeria was Britain’s largest customer in November, receiving 31,500 tonnes.

Cumulative exports since the start of the 2022/23 season totalled 432,151 tonnes, up from 161,151 tonnes in the same period a year earlier.

Spain has been Britain’s largest customer in the 2022/23 season so far, receiving 201,788 tonnes.
Source: Reuters

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