Exports of Canadian Grain and Wheat Flour

Canadian Grain Commission canadienne Commission des grains AUGUST CROP YEAR -2003 Exports of Canadian Grain and Wheat Flour -02-03 Year to date Tonnes (millions) 2.0 2.0 1.5 1.5 1.0 1.0 0.5 0.5 0.0 0.0 Maïs Blé (sauf blé dur) Blé dur Avoine Orge Lin Canola Soja Pois Export clearances of Canadian grains and oilseeds during August totalled 1 344 thousand tonnes. Exports to date 1 344 thousand - are 165 thousand tonnes (11%) less than those for the same period a year ago. 431.5 ISSN 0832-6215

EXPORTS OF CANADIAN GRAIN AND WHEAT FLOUR TABLE OF CONTENTS Page Comparative Summary of Canadian Grain Exports 1 Clearances of Canadian Grain by Export Position 2 Clearances of Canadian Grain By Sector Table 1 Wheat 4 2 Durum Wheat and Oats 5 3 Barley and Flaxseed 6 4 Canola, Soybeans and Peas 7 5 Corn 8 6 Importers of Canadian grains. 9 7 Clearance of Canadian Wheat (Including Durum) and Wheat Flour, crop years 18 1997-1998 to -2003. 8 Custom Exports of Wheat Flour 20 NOTES 1/ Components in tables may not add exactly to the totals due to rounding. 2/ In addition, Statistics Canada indicates exports to the United States: 246 600 (419 400) tonnes of Oats, 53 200 (38 900) tonnes of Rye, 37 200 (31 300) tonnes of Flaxseed, 31 300 (95 800) tonnes of Canola, and 197 200 (91 600) tonnes of Corn between August, and July,. Year ago figures are shown in brackets. 3/ Grain may be re-exported to destinations beyond those reported. 4/ All shipment tonnage will be allocated to the month of loading completion. As a result, the following tonnage, loaded in July, but not completed until August has been included in the August export statistics as well as the July, publication. This situation is a one time duplication only. Grain Tonnage Destination Wheat 56.0 Mexico Durum 5.5 Tunisia * Less than 50 tonnes r Revised For further information, please contact the Corporate Services of the Canadian Grain Commission at (204)983-1570. COST: Licensee Non-Licensee International Internet $50.00/yr $65.00/yr (Cdn.)$65.00/yr Her majesty the Queen in right of Canada, on behalf of the Canadian Grain Commission.

(A) Comparative Summary of Canadian Grain Exports 1 August Wheat Durum Wheat Oats Barley Flaxseed Canola Soybeans Peas Corn Total August, 656.5 402.8 41.4 31.3 60.3 144.6 2.1 5.0-1344.1 July, 645.0 325.5 14.1 139.9 45.2 145.7 5.8 63.9-1385.1 August, 983.5 170.4 64.8 84.5 53.6 110.6 20.0 9.3 12.4 1509.1 Crop Year to Date, -2003 656.5 402.8 41.4 31.3 60.3 144.6 2.1 5.0-1344.1 Crop Year to Date, - 983.5 170.4 64.8 84.5 53.6 110.6 20.0 9.3 12.4 1509.1 Calender Year 6328.1 2627.6 349.9 606.6 322.2 1407.7 117.3 347.6 43.2 12150.2 Calender Year 8391.4 2050.8 426.8 1246.7 303.6 2740.7 200.9 940.9 33.4 16335.2

(B) Clearance of Canadian Grain by Export Position 2 August Wheat Durum Wheat Oats Barley Flaxseed Canola Soybeans Peas Total Vancouver 287.3 20.6-3.1 2.3 134.8-5.0 453.2 Churchill 132.6 9.1 - - - - - - 141.8 Thunder Bay 62.5 48.8 0.2 2.4 54.7-2.1-170.7 Quebec 36.7 40.6 - - - - - - 77.2 Baie-Comeau - 30.9-1.3 - - - - 32.2 Ontario 11.0 - - - - - - - 11.0 Goderich 0.2 - - - - - - - 0.2 Montreal 28.4 25.4 - - - - - - 53.8 Port Cartier 36.6 110.5 - - - - - - 147.1 Sorel 12.1 18.9 - - - - - - 31.0 Trois-Rivieres - 51.3 - - - - - - 51.3 Prairie 49.2 46.6 41.2 24.6 3.3 9.8 - - 174.6 Total 656.5 402.8 41.4 31.3 60.3 144.6 2.1 5.0 1344.1

(C) Clearance of Canadian Grain by Export Position 3 Accumulative August, to August, Wheat Durum Wheat Oats Barley Flaxseed Canola Soybeans Peas Total Vancouver 287.3 20.6-3.1 2.3 134.8-5.0 453.2 Churchill 132.6 9.1 - - - - - - 141.8 Thunder Bay 62.5 48.8 0.2 2.4 54.7-2.1-170.7 Quebec 36.7 40.6 - - - - - - 77.2 Baie-Comeau - 30.9-1.3 - - - - 32.2 Ontario 11.0 - - - - - - - 11.0 Goderich 0.2 - - - - - - - 0.2 Montreal 28.4 25.4 - - - - - - 53.8 Port Cartier 36.6 110.5 - - - - - - 147.1 Sorel 12.1 18.9 - - - - - - 31.0 Trois-Rivieres - 51.3 - - - - - - 51.3 Prairie 49.2 46.6 41.2 24.6 3.3 9.8 - - 174.6 Total 656.5 402.8 41.4 31.3 60.3 144.6 2.1 5.0 1344.1

Western Europe Wheat 8 Greece Clearance of Canadian Grain by Sector 4 August Canadian Pacific Seaboard Churchill Thunder Bay Eastern Transfer Prairie Total - - - 21.6-21.6 21.6-11 Italy - - 17.5 - - 17.5 17.5 6.4 18 Switzerland - - - 0.1-0.1 0.1 0.1 19 United Kingdom - - 21.8 10.8-32.6 32.6 55.7 20 Others - - - - - - - 0.1 Total - - 39.4 32.5-71.9 71.9 62.3 Africa 63 Ghana - - - 22.0-22.0 22.0 13.0 79 Nigeria - 33.0 - - - 33.0 33.0 69.4 86 Sudan - 31.2 - - - 31.2 31.2 26.6 98 Others - - - - - - - 55.2 Total - 64.2-22.0-86.2 86.2 164.2 Asia 102 Bangladesh 23.5 - - - - 23.5 23.5 73.8 Western Hemisphere 114 Japan 120.4 - - - - 120.4 120.4 80.2 117 Korea,Republic of 24.8 - - - - 24.8 24.8 80.3 124 Philippines 35.5 - - - - 35.5 35.5 132.2 127 Singapore 0.1 - - - - 0.1 0.1-137 Others - - - - - - - 107.2 Total 204.2 - - - - 204.2 204.2 473.7 159 Brazil - 21.0 - - - 21.0 21.0-163 Colombia 40.1 - - - - 40.1 40.1 27.1 168 Ecuador - 29.0-20.0-49.0 49.0 41.9 179 Mexico 32.9-23.1-6.6 62.6 62.6 64.7 184 Peru 10.2 - - 7.9-18.0 18.0-196 United States - - - 11.1 42.6 53.8 53.8 51.2 198 Venezuela - 18.5-31.4-49.9 49.9 48.8 199 Others - - - - - - - 49.4 Total 83.1 68.4 23.1 70.4 49.2 294.3 294.3 283.1 Total - All Countries 287.3 132.6 62.5 124.9 49.2 656.5 656.5 983.3

Durum Wheat Clearance of Canadian Grain by Sector 5 August Canadian Pacific Seaboard Churchill Thunder Bay Eastern Transfer Prairie Total Western Europe 20 Others - - - - - - - 26.3 Total - - - - - - - 26.3 Africa 44 Algeria - - - 205.7-205.7 205.7-75 Morocco - - 45.2 - - 45.2 45.2 36.3 90 Tunisia - - - 27.5-27.5 27.5 - Total - - 45.2 233.2-278.4 278.4 36.3 Asia 114 Japan 20.6 - - - - 20.6 20.6 19.6 Western Hemisphere 137 Others - - - - - - - 0.1 Total 20.6 - - - - 20.6 20.6 19.7 159 Brazil - - - 5.5-5.5 5.5-160 Caribbean - - - - 6.8 6.8 6.8-196 United States - - - - 39.8 39.8 39.8 45.8 198 Venezuela - 9.1 3.6 39.0-51.7 51.7 35.0 199 Others - - - - - - - 7.2 Total - 9.1 3.6 44.5 46.6 103.8 103.8 88.0 Total - All Countries 20.6 9.1 48.8 277.7 46.6 402.8 402.8 170.3

Oats Clearance of Canadian Grain by Sector 6 August Canadian Pacific Seaboard Churchill Thunder Bay Eastern Transfer Prairie Total Asia 137 Others - - - - - - - 3.3 Western Hemisphere Total - - - - - - - 3.3 196 United States - - 0.2-41.2 41.4 41.4 61.4 Total - - 0.2-41.2 41.4 41.4 61.4 Total - All Countries - - 0.2-41.2 41.4 41.4 64.7

Barley Clearance of Canadian Grain by Sector 7 August Canadian Pacific Seaboard Churchill Thunder Bay Eastern Transfer Prairie Total Asia 114 Japan 3.1 - - - - 3.1 3.1 6.2 Western Hemisphere 137 Others - - - - - - - 43.5 Total 3.1 - - - - 3.1 3.1 49.7 196 United States - - 2.4 1.3 24.6 28.3 28.3 34.9 Total - - 2.4 1.3 24.6 28.3 28.3 34.9 Total - All Countries 3.1-2.4 1.3 24.6 31.3 31.3 84.6

Flaxseed Clearance of Canadian Grain by Sector 8 August Canadian Pacific Seaboard Churchill Thunder Bay Eastern Transfer Prairie Total Western Europe 2 Belgium - - 40.7 - - 40.7 40.7 8.0 13 Netherlands - - 8.5 - - 8.5 8.5 39.4 Total - - 49.2 - - 49.2 49.2 47.4 Africa 58 Egypt - - 5.5 - - 5.5 5.5 - Total - - 5.5 - - 5.5 5.5 - Asia 114 Japan 2.3 - - - - 2.3 2.3 4.3 Western Hemisphere Total 2.3 - - - - 2.3 2.3 4.3 196 United States - - - - 3.3 3.3 3.3 1.8 Total - - - - 3.3 3.3 3.3 1.8 Total - All Countries 2.3-54.7-3.3 60.3 60.3 53.5

Canola Clearance of Canadian Grain by Sector 9 August Canadian Pacific Seaboard Churchill Thunder Bay Eastern Transfer Prairie Total Asia 114 Japan 98.8 - - - - 98.8 98.8 88.5 Western Hemisphere Total 98.8 - - - - 98.8 98.8 88.5 179 Mexico 36.0 - - - - 36.0 36.0 18.0 196 United States - - - - 9.8 9.8 9.8 4.1 Total 36.0 - - - 9.8 45.8 45.8 22.1 Total - All Countries 134.8 - - - 9.8 144.6 144.6 110.6

Soybeans Clearance of Canadian Grain by Sector 10 August Canadian Pacific Seaboard Churchill Thunder Bay Eastern Transfer Prairie Total Western Europe 4 Finland - - 2.1 - - 2.1 2.1-20 Others - - - - - - - 20.0 Total - - 2.1 - - 2.1 2.1 20.0 Total - All Countries - - 2.1 - - 2.1 2.1 20.0

Peas Clearance of Canadian Grain by Sector 11 August Canadian Pacific Seaboard Churchill Thunder Bay Eastern Transfer Prairie Total Asia 137 Others - - - - - - - 9.3 Western Hemisphere Total - - - - - - - 9.3 163 Colombia 3.9 - - - - 3.9 3.9-184 Peru 1.2 - - - - 1.2 1.2 - Total 5.0 - - - - 5.0 5.0 - Total - All Countries 5.0 - - - - 5.0 5.0 9.3

Corn Clearance of Canadian Grain by Sector 12 August Canadian Pacific Seaboard Churchill Thunder Bay Eastern Transfer Prairie Total Western Hemisphere 199 Others - - - - - - - 12.4 Total - - - - - - - 12.4 Total - All Countries - - - - - - - 12.4

Wheat Importers of Canadian Grains 13 August August, Japan 120.36 120.36 80.20 Mexico 62.63 62.63 64.70 United States 53.76 53.76 51.20 Venezuela 49.85 49.85 48.80 Ecuador 48.96 48.96 41.90 Colombia 40.05 40.05 27.10 Philippines 35.50 35.50 132.20 Nigeria 33.00 33.00 69.40 United Kingdom 32.60 32.60 55.70 Sudan 31.20 31.20 26.60 Korea,Republic of 24.75 24.75 80.30 Bangladesh 23.50 23.50 73.80 Ghana 22.00 22.00 13.00 Greece 21.62 21.62 - Brazil 21.00 21.00 - Peru 18.02 18.02 - Italy 17.53 17.53 6.40 Switzerland 0.11 0.11 0.10 Singapore 0.09 0.09 - Cameroon - - 13.40 Caribbean - - 18.10 China P.R. - - 33.20 Ethiopia - - 4.40 Germany - - 0.10 Guatemala - - 31.30 Jordan - - 4.00 Malaysia - - 14.30 Morocco - - 30.00 Senegal - - 7.40 Thailand - - 48.40 Yemen - - 7.30 TOTAL 656.54 656.54 983.30

Durum Wheat Importers of Canadian Grains 14 August August, Algeria 205.67 205.67 - Venezuela 51.74 51.74 35.00 Morocco 45.22 45.22 36.30 United States 39.82 39.82 45.80 Tunisia 27.50 27.50 - Japan 20.60 20.60 19.60 Caribbean 6.78 6.78 - Brazil 5.50 5.50 - Guatemala - - 7.20 Italy - - 26.30 Philippines - - 0.10 TOTAL 402.83 402.83 170.30

Oats Importers of Canadian Grains 15 August August, United States 41.39 41.39 61.40 Japan - - 3.30 TOTAL 41.39 41.39 64.70

Barley Importers of Canadian Grains 16 August August, United States 28.26 28.26 34.90 Japan 3.09 3.09 6.20 China P.R. - - 43.50 TOTAL 31.35 31.35 84.60

Flaxseed Importers of Canadian Grains 17 August August, Belgium 40.74 40.74 8.00 Netherlands 8.45 8.45 39.40 Egypt 5.50 5.50 - United States 3.26 3.26 1.80 Japan 2.33 2.33 4.30 TOTAL 60.28 60.28 53.50

Canola Importers of Canadian Grains 18 August August, Japan 98.79 98.79 88.50 Mexico 36.00 36.00 18.00 United States 9.77 9.77 4.10 TOTAL 144.56 144.56 110.60

Soybeans Importers of Canadian Grains 19 August August, Finland 2.11 2.11 - Denmark - - 20.00 TOTAL 2.11 2.11 20.00

Peas Importers of Canadian Grains 20 August August, Colombia 3.86 3.86 - Peru 1.18 1.18 - Philippines - - 9.30 TOTAL 5.04 5.04 9.30

Corn Importers of Canadian Grains 21 August August, Puerto Rico - - 11.80 United States - - 0.60 TOTAL - - 12.40

Clearance of Canadian Wheat (Including Durum) and Wheat Flour 22 (A) Monthly Export Shipment by Clearance Sector - Crop Years 1997-98 to -2003 WHEAT EXPORTS VIA -03-02 2000-01 1999-00 1998-99 1997-98 Canadian Pacific Seaboard August 307.9 555.9 805.4 544.6 507.3 1140.4 307.9 555.9 805.4 544.6 507.3 1140.4 Churchill August 141.8 105.8 188.0 54.9 113.3 84.0 141.8 105.8 188.0 54.9 113.3 84.0 Thunder Bay District August 111.3 54.6 189.0 111.2 117.5 224.5 111.3 54.6 189.0 111.2 117.5 224.5 Eastern Transfer August 402.5 304.0 295.0 348.7 282.9 669.4 402.5 304.0 295.0 348.7 282.9 669.4 Prairie District August 95.8 133.5 70.9 144.9 46.8 101.9 95.8 133.5 70.9 144.9 46.8 101.9 Total Wheat August 1059.4 1153.8 1548.3 1204.3 1067.8 2220.2 1059.4 1153.8 1548.3 1204.3 1067.8 2220.2 Wheat Flour August - 21.8 21.4 17.7 16.6 14.8-21.8 21.4 17.7 16.6 14.8 TOTAL WHEAT AND WHEAT FLOUR August 1059.4 1175.6 1569.7 1222.0 1084.4 2235.0 1059.4 1175.6 1569.7 1222.0 1084.4 2235.0

Clearance of Canadian Wheat (Including Durum) and Wheat Flour 23 (B) Total Monthly Clearances, Crop Years 1997-98 to -2003-03 -02 2000-01 1999-00 1998-99 1997-98 August 1059.4 1175.6 1569.7 1222.0 1084.4 2235.0 September - 1362.0 1491.5 1392.8 1034.1 1874.4 October - 1904.8 1601.3 1346.2 1341.5 1866.0 November - 1702.0 1400.2 1820.4 1364.7 2124.7 December - 1454.3 1268.0 1404.0 1019.3 1876.3 January - 1269.9 1237.4 1626.8 1094.2 1589.7 February - 1148.2 1080.0 1621.1 1253.7 1621.7 March - 1006.7 1392.1 1716.6 951.9 1511.0 April - 1169.0 1268.9 1405.4 1070.2 1569.7 May - 1399.1 1722.8 1553.4 1551.3 1399.9 June - 1072.9 1315.0 1699.4 1286.0 1184.2 July - 970.5 1409.0 1504.5 1671.6 1142.4

Custom Exports of Wheat Flour 24 July WHEAT FLOUR July July Crop Year to Date, Crop Year to Date, Western Europe Belgium - - 1.0 0.1 France 0.0-0.0 - Greece 0.1-0.4 0.5 Netherlands - 0.0 0.2 0.3 Switzerland - 0.3-0.3 United Kingdom - - 0.0 0.1 Total 0.1 0.3 1.5 1.2 Africa Gabon - - - 0.0 Liberia - - 0.3 0.1 Total - - 0.3 0.1 Asia Bahrain - - 0.1 0.1 China P.R. 0.5-1.6 1.3 Emirates U.A. - 0.0 0.0 0.2 Hong Kong 1.5 0.6 9.2 8.6 Japan 2.2 1.1 9.9 9.1 Jordan 0.1-0.1 0.0 Korea,Republic of - - 9.5 - Lebanon 0.1-0.5 0.3 Singapore - - 0.2 0.2 Taiwan - - 0.0 - Total 4.3 1.8 31.2 19.8 Western Hemisphere Anguilla - - - 0.0 Bahamas 0.7 0.3 4.5 4.2 Barbados - - 0.2 - Bermuda 0.2 0.1 0.9 1.1 Br. Virgin Islands - 0.0 0.2 0.3 Brazil - - - 0.0 Cayman Islands 0.1-0.1 0.1 Costa Rica - - 0.0 0.0 Cuba 0.1-0.1 - Curacao 0.1-0.2 - Dominican Republic - - 0.0 - Guatemala - - 0.0 -

Western Hemisphere Custom Exports of Wheat Flour 25 July WHEAT FLOUR July July Crop Year to Date, Crop Year to Date, Jamaica 0.1 0.1 0.7 0.3 St. Lucia 0.2 0.1 0.6 0.9 St. Pierre and Miquelon - - 0.0 0.0 St. Vincent 0.1-0.2 - Trinidad and Tobago - - 0.1 1.1 Turks & Caicos Islands - 0.0 0.2 0.2 United States 44.7 17.1 255.6 215.0 Venezuela - - 0.0 - Total 46.2 17.8 263.6 223.4 TOTAL - All COUNTRIES 50.5 19.8 296.7 244.5