date:Jan 02, 2014
China's wheat imports are expected to hit a nine-year high in 2013, as the country continues to turn to the international market to meet a surging demand for the grain for use in high-protein foods, animal feed, industry and processed goods.
Customs data show that China imported 970,000 tonnes of wheat from the US, France, Canada, Australia and Kazakhstan in November, a whopping 721 per cent increase over the same month last year.
The US was the biggest exporter last month, shipping 772,327 to