United Kingdom: In January 2006 UK exported 15,869 tonnes of malt

During July 2005-January 2006 United Kingdom exported 160,734 tonnes of malt, a decline by 24.5% year-on-year, according to HGCA figures published on March 16. Of these 11,296 tonnes were exported to EU countries and 149,438 tonnes to non-EU countries.

During January 2005 UK exported 15,869 tonnes of malt, an increase by about 3% compared to January 2005. Of these 6,667 tonnes to Japan; 1,138 tonnes to South Korea; 743 tonnes to Malaysia; 3,870 tonnes to Thailand; 408 tonnes to China; 298 tonnes to Jamaica; 372 tonnes to Trinidad & Tobago; 841 tonnes to Uganda; 472 tonnes to USA etc. In January 2005 UK exported 15,417 tonnes of malt.

During July 2005-January 2006 the largest shipments of UK malt were made to Japan 43,496 tonnes; to Thailand 25,129 tonnes; to Nigeria 21,928 tonnes; to Malaysia 7,477 tonnes; to Tanzania 6,798 tonnes; to Vietnam 6,072 tonnes; to Ireland 5,414 tonnes; to Trinidad & Tobago 4,658 tonnes; to South Korea 4,533 tonnes; to USA 3,739 tonnes; to Netherlands 3,725 tonnes; to Jamaica 3,699 tonnes; to Uganda 2,508 tonnes; to Israel 2,425 tonnes; to Russia 2,173 tonnes; ; to Philippines 1,960 tonnes; to Canada 1,824 tonnes; to China 1,640 tonnes; to Singapore 1,602 tonnes; to Brazil 980 tonnes; to Bahamas 753 tonnes; to Barbados 825 tonnes; to Mauritius 836 tonnes; to New Zealand 518 tonnes.

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