Egypt in season 2016/17 imported of 5.58 million tonnes of wheat, which is by 25.6% more than in the 2015/16 season, said the press Secretary of the Ministry of agriculture of Egypt.

According to the Ministry of the 2017/18 season the import of wheat may rise to 6.2 million tons. Annual wheat consumption in Egypt reaches 15 million tons.

Recall that Egypt has purchased for delivery in July and August of the coming season's already 1,005 million tonnes of Russian wheat, and higher than at the end of the last season prices.

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