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5. Canada
Quantity Exported: 18,548,414 tons
In 2022, Canada exported wheat valued at $8.87 billion, ranking it as the fourth largest wheat exporter globally. Wheat stood as the 12th most exported product from Canada in 2022, and the primary destinations for Canada’s wheat exports were China, Japan, the United States, Indonesia, and Colombia, with China leading with staggering $1.53 billion, followed by Japan at $814 million, the United States at $716 million, Indonesia at $613 million, and Colombia at $466 million, according to OEC.
4. France
Quantity Exported: 20,195,587 tons
France, the largest wheat producer in the European Union, exported wheat valued at $8.09 billion, according to Reuters. The key destinations for France’s wheat exports were Morocco, Egypt, Algeria, Belgium, and the Netherlands, with Morocco leading at whopping $1.21 billion export value, followed by Egypt at $1.02 billion, Algeria at $849 million, Belgium at $798 million, and the Netherlands at $683 million, according to OEC!
3. United States of America
Quantity Exported: 20,918,772 tons
In 2022, the United States exported wheat worth whopping $9.21 billion, making it the second largest wheat exporter by value globally. Wheat ranked as the 31st most exported product from the United States that year. The primary destinations for US wheat exports were Mexico, Japan, the Philippines, Ethiopia, and South Korea, with Mexico leading at $1.33 billion, followed by Japan at $956 million, the Philippines at $950 million, Ethiopia at $626 million, and South Korea at $507 million.
Between 2021 and 2022, the fastest-growing export markets for US wheat were Ethiopia, Japan, and the Dominican Republic, with increases of $330 million, $219 million, and $141 million, respectively, according to OEC. Furthermore, total 1.81 billion bushels of wheat are reportedly produced by US through 2023/24 winter, spring, and durum wheat, according to U.S. Department of Agriculture.
2. Russian Federation
Quantity Exported: 21,597,224 tons
In 2022, Russia exported wheat valued at $5.88 billion, ranking it as the fifth largest wheat exporter by value globally. Wheat stood as the 12th most exported product from Russia in the same year. The primary destinations for Russian wheat exports were Turkey, Egypt, Azerbaijan, Kazakhstan, and Pakistan, with Turkey leading at $2.05 billion, followed by Egypt at $1.67 billion, Azerbaijan at $294 million, Kazakhstan at $286 million, and Pakistan at $278 million, according to OEC. Moreover, the price of Russian wheat’s delivery is reportedly up by $4 to $216 per ton, as per Business Recorder – this being attributed to weather conditions in Russia’s various wheat growing regions.
1. Australia
Quantity Exported: 29,487,688 tons
In 2022, Australia’s wheat exports reached a peak value of approximately $10.2 billion, according to OEC. This value tripled compared to the beginning of the measured period in 2009. Wheat ranked as the fifth most exported product from Australia that year. The primary destinations for Australian wheat exports were China, Indonesia, the Philippines, Vietnam, and South Korea, with China leading at $2.03 billion, followed by Indonesia at $1.54 billion, the Philippines at $1.11 billion, Vietnam at $990 million, and South Korea at $677 million. This showcases the rising demand of wheat globally, and the strong ties that Australia holds with several growing markets of the world.
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