DUBAI- Egypt's supply ministry said on Sunday it bought 2.2 million tonnes of local wheat so far in the local procurement season which started in April.

Egypt, the world's largest wheat importer, has said it expects to procure 3.6 million tonnes locally this year.

(Reporting by Maha El Dahan, editing by Louise Heavens) ((Maha.Dahan@thomsonreuters.com; + 9712 4082101; Reuters Messaging: maha.dahan.thomsonreuters.com@reuters.net))