In the 2015/16 season, which ended on 30 June this year, the UK imported 1 815 thousand tons of corn. This ratio is 7% less than the same in 2014/15. However, it is noteworthy, but in comparison with the five previous seasons, the volume of imports increased by 13%, according to the Association of grain producers in the UK (HGCA).

Despite abundant supplies of feed wheat grown by British farmers, processors continue to import corn. The Association noted that imports remained high due to relatively low grain prices.

The main supplier of maize in the UK is mainly the European Union (1 181 thousand tons), including from France comes 695 thousand tons, of Ireland - 235 thousand tons, from Romania - 116 thousand tonnes). Major suppliers of maize among the countries outside the EU were Ukraine (265 tons) and Argentina (156 thousand tonnes). Russia has supplied in the UK 68 thousand tons of cereal.