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Asia's top five wheat importers

SINGAPORE, March 16 (Reuters) - Russia's aim to gain a foothold in Asia's lucrative wheat business will take longer than the targeted 2-3 years as transport hurdles and consumers reluctance to accept a new origin slow Moscow's campaign in a market ruled by Australia and the United States.

Russia has already grabbed a sizeable share of U.S. and European exporters in the world's biggest wheat markets of Egypt and the Middle East in recent months, worrying suppliers that the country's push into Asia may cost them profits.

Asia's top 5 wheat importers:

 Country         2008/09         2009/10* Indonesia         5,423          5,500 Japan             5,156          5,300 South Korea       3,371          4,000 Philippines       3,201          3,000 Bangladesh        2,882          3,000 Afghanistan       3,800          2,000

* Estimates for 2009/10 Source: U.S. Department of Agriculture. (Reporting by Naveen Thukral

Date:  21.03.2010

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