Libya’s recorded wheat consumption exceeds global averages by more than 470%, raising questions over import volumes.
The Egyptian government received about 4 million tons of local wheat in the 2025 season, an increase of about 18% over the previous year.
total wheat imports are forecast to rise to 7.4 million metric tons (MMT) in MY 2025/26, up from 6.35 MMT in the previous marketing year.
The shipments position the kingdom as the third-largest African customer to have fully received all contracted U.S. wheat volumes.
Nigerian government officials have intensified negotiations with foreign partners to stabilise food imports and improve domestic production.