Grain markets. Generally, countries with high wheat consumption and insufficient domestic production or specific quality requirements are the most frequent buyers. In 2024, the top importers by value included, Indonesia, Mainland China, Italy, The Philippines, Spain, Algeria and Japan.   As of Friday, January 16, 2026, countries actively buying or seeking to buy wheat on the international market included Saudi Arabia, Jordan, China, Egypt, and members of the European Union.  

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