World: Situation on malt import demand

As the barley harvest was in full swing in the Northern Hemisphere, activity in malt remained small. Venezuela is reported to have booked 50-60,000 tonnes from the EU and 20,000 tonnes from Chile. Balkan countries and the Ukraine purchased quantities for spot deliveries as well as for 2006. Minor sales were reported to Africa, S.E. Asia and Japan.

But the larger part of malt import demand for 2006 is still open, Russia and Ukraine, some African demand, Thailand, Vietnam, Malaysia, Philippines, part of the Japanese needs, Korea, Brazil and Venezuela. Chilli and Taiwan announced their buying intentions resp. tenders for 15,000 and 30,000 tonnes.

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