Gov’t purchases 3.665 mn tonnes of wheat in 4 months

Egypt has purchased 3.665 mn tonnes of wheat between 1 July and 20 October, a Supply Ministry source tells Al Borsa. Russian wheat accounted for 73.94% of these imports, supplying Egypt with 2.71 mn tonnes during the first four months of the fiscal year. Romanian and Ukrainian wheat accounted for 16% and 8% of Egypt’s imports, respectively. Supply Minister Ali El Moselhy had said in July that Egypt is looking to import a total of 7 mn tonnes during FY2017-18.