The new estimate was still below the 21 million tonnes of soft wheat exported in the 2017/18 season, the data showed.

EU barley exports for 2018/19 were revised up to 4.6 million tonnes from 4.35 million tonnes estimated initially, but still well below the 5.7 million tonnes in 2017/18.

For maize, 2018/19 EU imports were revised up to 23.7 million tonnes against 23.6 million tonnes estimated initially and compared with 17.7 million tonnes in 2017/18.

Figures for 2018/19 EU oilseed imports were little changed from initial data.

Publication of the first weekly cereal and oilseed export/import figures for the start of the 2019/20 season has been delayed until July 15, the Commission said without elaborating.