Colombia: Barley Market 2025

Barley Market Size in Colombia

The Colombian barley market was finally on the rise to reach $X in 2022, after two years of decline. In general, consumption continues to indicate a relatively flat trend pattern. As a result, consumption attained the peak level of $X. From 2020 to 2022, the growth of the market remained at a lower figure.

Barley Production in Colombia

In value terms, barley production shrank to $X in 2022 estimated in export price. Over the period under review, production saw a relatively flat trend pattern. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2016 with an increase of 85%. As a result, production attained the peak level of $X. From 2017 to 2022, production growth failed to regain momentum.

In 2022, the average yield of barley in Colombia dropped slightly to X tons per ha, waning by -3.5% on 2021. The yield figure increased at an average annual rate of +1.0% from 2012 to 2022; the trend pattern remained relatively stable, with somewhat noticeable fluctuations being recorded in certain years. The pace of growth was the most pronounced in 2018 with an increase of 22% against the previous year. The barley yield peaked at X tons per ha in 2019; however, from 2020 to 2022, the yield remained at a lower figure. Despite the increased use of modern agricultural techniques and methods, future yield figures may still be impacted by adverse weather conditions.

In 2022, approx. X ha of barley were harvested in Colombia; increasing by 2.5% against 2021 figures. Over the period under review, the harvested area, however, recorded a perceptible contraction. The growth pace was the most rapid in 2018 with an increase of 49%. Over the period under review, the harvested area dedicated to barley production attained the maximum at X ha in 2014; however, from 2015 to 2022, the harvested area failed to regain momentum.

Barley Exports

Exports from Colombia

Barley exports from Colombia dropped rapidly to X kg in 2022, with a decrease of -23.7% against 2021 figures. In general, exports, however, recorded noticeable growth. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2013 when exports increased by 11,912%. As a result, the exports reached the peak of X tons. From 2014 to 2022, the growth of the exports remained at a lower figure.

In value terms, barley exports declined significantly to $X in 2022. Overall, exports, however, posted a buoyant expansion. The pace of growth appeared the most rapid in 2013 with an increase of 5,059%. As a result, the exports attained the peak of $X. From 2014 to 2022, the growth of the exports remained at a somewhat lower figure.

Exports by Country

Aruba (X kg) was the main destination for barley exports from Colombia, with a approx. 98% share of total exports.

From 2012 to 2022, the average annual rate of growth in terms of volume to Aruba amounted to +3.1%.

In value terms, Aruba ($X) also remains the key foreign market for barley exports from Colombia.

From 2012 to 2022, the average annual growth rate of value to Aruba amounted to +3.8%.

Export Prices by Country

The average barley export price stood at $X per ton in 2022, remaining constant against the previous year. Overall, export price indicated a modest expansion from 2012 to 2022: its price increased at an average annual rate of +1.7% over the last decade. The trend pattern, however, indicated some noticeable fluctuations being recorded throughout the analyzed period. Based on 2022 figures, barley export price decreased by -5.1% against 2020 indices. The pace of growth appeared the most rapid in 2014 an increase of 106% against the previous year. The export price peaked at $X per ton in 2020; afterwards, it flattened through to 2022.

As there is only one major export destination, the average price level is determined by prices for Aruba.

From 2012 to 2022, the rate of growth in terms of prices for Aruba amounted to +0.7% per year.

Barley Imports

Imports into Colombia

In 2022, supplies from abroad of barley was finally on the rise to reach X tons after two years of decline. Overall, imports recorded a relatively flat trend pattern. Imports peaked at X tons in 2019; however, from 2020 to 2022, imports remained at a lower figure.

In value terms, barley imports skyrocketed to $X in 2022. In general, imports recorded a relatively flat trend pattern. The growth pace was the most rapid in 2019 when imports increased by 31% against the previous year. As a result, imports reached the peak of $X. From 2020 to 2022, the growth of imports remained at a somewhat lower figure.

Imports by Country

In 2022, Argentina (X tons) constituted the largest supplier of barley to Colombia, accounting for a 66% share of total imports. Moreover, barley imports from Argentina exceeded the figures recorded by the second-largest supplier, France (X tons), fivefold.

From 2012 to 2022, the average annual rate of growth in terms of volume from Argentina amounted to +1.6%. The remaining supplying countries recorded the following average annual rates of imports growth: France (+6.4% per year) and Denmark (+85.4% per year).

In value terms, Argentina ($X) constituted the largest supplier of barley to Colombia, comprising 69% of total imports. The second position in the ranking was held by France ($X), with a 13% share of total imports.

From 2012 to 2022, the average annual rate of growth in terms of value from Argentina amounted to +2.1%. The remaining supplying countries recorded the following average annual rates of imports growth: France (+9.2% per year) and Denmark (+58.2% per year).

Import Prices by Country

In 2022, the average barley import price amounted to $X per ton, remaining relatively unchanged against the previous year. In general, the import price showed a relatively flat trend pattern. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2019 when the average import price increased by 19% against the previous year. Over the period under review, average import prices reached the maximum at $X per ton in 2013; however, from 2014 to 2022, import prices stood at a somewhat lower figure.

Prices varied noticeably by country of origin: amid the top importers, the country with the highest price was Argentina ($X per ton), while the price for Denmark ($X per ton) was amongst the lowest.

From 2012 to 2022, the most notable rate of growth in terms of prices was attained by Canada (+4.5%), while the prices for the other major suppliers experienced more modest paces of growth.

Source: IndexBox Platform

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