一、行业概况(一)小麦供求状况1.国际小麦价格不断攀升。作为面粉行业原粮的小麦,受市场供需、政策调控影响较大。全球小麦年产量约有5.8～5.9亿吨,主要出产于中国、印度、美国、俄罗斯、加拿大、澳大利亚和阿根廷等国家,小麦产量占世界总产量的57%。2007年美国期货市场小麦期价涨幅平均超过1倍,具体是由于加拿大和欧 First, the industry overview (A) of wheat supply and demand 1. International wheat prices are rising. Wheat, which is the raw grain of the flour industry, is greatly affected by the market supply and demand and the policy control. Global wheat production is estimated at 580 to 590 million tons per year, mainly in countries such as China, India, the United States, Russia, Canada, Australia and Argentina. Wheat production accounts for 57% of the world’s total output. The average price of wheat in the U.S. futures market rose more than double in 2007, specifically due to Canada and Europe