HAMBURG/DUBAI- Jordan's state grain buyer the trade ministry has made no purchase in an international tender to buy 120,000 tonnes of milling wheat which closed on Tuesday, traders said.

Only three trading companies took part: CHS, Nibulon and Ameropa.

A new tender is expected to be issued soon to close on May 28 with the same shipping periods.

In recent months, Jordan has struggled to buy wheat and barley in tenders after changed terms for quality specifications and payment reduced participation by international trading houses.

(Reporting by Michael Hogan and Maha El Dahan) ((michael.j.hogan@thomsonreuters.com; +49 172 671 36 54; Reuters Messaging: michael.hogan.thomsonreuters.com@reuters.net))