FAS USDA Estimates Decline In Grain Production And Export From Serbia

10 Apr, 2017
FAS USDA Estimates Decline In Grain Production And Export From Serbia
In the new season, grain production and export in Serbia will decline versus this season's high index, according to a forecast by FAS USDA.

In 2016 – 2017, wheat yield was 3 mln tons – the highest index for the past 25 years. Corn yield is 7.6 mln tons - a new all-time record.

Wheat export potential in the current season is 1.5 mln tons. Over the period between July 2016 and February 2017, 940,000 tons of wheat were exported from Serbia – mainly to neighbouring and EU countries.

Corn export potential is 2.8 mln tons, which ranks the country as a top 10 corn exporter worldwide. Over the period between October 2016 and February 2017, 1.1 mln tons of corn were exported from Serbia.

In 2017 – 2018, wheat yield in Serbia will drop to 2.43 mln tons while corn yield will go down to 7 mln tons. Export will respectively drop to 1.05 mln tons of wheat and 2.6 mln tons of corn.