Northern Macedonia bans export of flour of several other food goods

These include exports of wheat, barley, corn, flour, sunflower seeds, and oils.

The decision has been taken as a precautionary measure to avoid speculation actions of businessmen and producers and to protect local production, local market and citizens”, the Government's announcement said.

The government has said that the export restriction decision has also been taken in reciprocal response to similar measures taken by some countries in the region.

Serbia has announced it has banned the export of group and flour to countries in the region, including North Macedonia, which was awaiting the import of about 50,000 tonnes of wheat and flour.

The government has made it known that Northern Macedonia has sufficient amounts of wheat and corn. In private mills alone, there are believed to be 50,000 tons of wheat, over 10,000 tons of corn, and over 80,000 tons of barley.

According to the Kosovo Customs, during 2021, Kosovo has imported about 3 thousand and 800 tonnes of wheat and flour from North Macedonia by 115 thousand tonnes to total from various countries, such as: Serbia, Croatia, Austria, Hungary. /Albanian. com