Wheat

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.

World wheat consumption in 2025-26 was forecast by the USDA at a record-high 823 million tonnes, up 4.1 million tonnes from November.

Nigerian government officials have intensified negotiations with foreign partners to stabilise food imports and improve domestic production.

Beyond serving domestic demand, the mill is expected to supply export markets.