This makes large vessel rates from the St. Lawrence comparable to small vessel rates from Australia to Iran. Algeria is Canada's major export destination for durum wheat. Canada competes with the US and the EU in this market. US and Canadian durum wheat are primarily shipped from the St. Lawrence Seaway. Although the EU is a major competitor to Canadian grains and oilseeds exports, the EU also imports significant volumes of Canadian and US grains and oilseeds through the St. Lawrence and US Gulf ports.
Brazil is generally self-sufficient in food with the major exception of wheat.
Brazil relies heavily on Argentina for the majority of its wheat imports. Information and articles in this newsletter may be reproduced with credit.