Soybean Export Council (USSEC) said the European Union and Middle East/North Africa (MENA) market has been a bright spot for U.S. soy exports this marketing year, as soy exports to the region are up 140 million bu. Countries with largest volume increases this marketing year include Egypt (30 million bu. ), Spain (23 million bu. ), Italy (12 million bu.) USSEC recently held the sixth U.S. Soy Regional Trade Exchange for EU/MENA in Barcelona, Spain, attracting almost 300 participants from roughly 40 countries.

Source: The North Africa Journal December 24, 2018 14:03 UTC