TEHERAN – December 21, 2021

Iranian state agency the Government Trading Corporation (GTC) has issued another international tender to purchase about 180,000 tonnes of millingwheat.
The deadline for submission of price offers in the tender is Wednesday, Dec. 22.
Two 60,000-tonne consignments are sought for ocean shipment to Iranian Gulf sea ports.
Another 30,000 tonnes is sought for shipment through the Caspian Sea.
A further 30,000 tonnes is sought for delivery by rail.
Shipment of all the wheat is again sought in January and February, 2022. 
Volumes in Iran’s tenders are nominal and the country regularly buys more than the original tonnage sought.
At the same time, Iranian state-owned animal feed importer SLAL has issued separate international tenders to purchase up to 60,000 tonnes of animal feed barley, 60,000 tonnes of feed corn and 60,000 tonnes of soymeal.