UK 07-08 Wheat Exports Down 30% - HGCA

In the 2007-08 marketing year (July-June) UK wheat exports were down 30% from the previous season according to the HGCA.

Exports totalled 1.5mmt largely due to a fall in exports to Spain & Portugal.

Still, Spain remains the leading destination for UK wheat taking 449,836mt.

Meanwhile UK wheat imports were up 49% at 1.4 million tonnes.