USDA

While the expected increase in imports will support grain availability and help millers and feed processors manage supply, it raises challenges for local producers.

Egypt is projected to import 9.5 million tonnes, up 9% on increased demand from the poultry sector.

According to the USDA, Brazil will remain the undisputed leader with approximately 40% of global supply.

The forecast underscores the country’s continued reliance on external markets for more than half its wheat needs.

Ghana is importing rice despite milled rice production being forecasted to reach 900,000 metric tons this season.