Global Barley Market 2025

Barley Market Size

The global barley market declined modestly to $X in 2022, with a decrease of -2.2% against the previous year. Overall, consumption continues to indicate a relatively flat trend pattern. Global consumption peaked at $X in 2013; however, from 2014 to 2022, consumption failed to regain momentum.

Barley Production

In value terms, barley production shrank to $X in 2022 estimated in export price. In general, production, however, continues to indicate a pronounced shrinkage. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2018 when the production volume increased by 6.3%. Over the period under review, global production attained the maximum level at $X in 2012; however, from 2013 to 2022, production remained at a lower figure.

The countries with the highest volumes of production in 2022 were Russia (X tons), Australia (X tons) and France (X tons), with a combined 28% share of global production. Germany, Spain, Canada, Ukraine, the UK, Turkey, Argentina, Denmark, the United States and Kazakhstan lagged somewhat behind, together accounting for a further 44%.

From 2012 to 2022, the biggest increases were recorded for Kazakhstan (with a CAGR of +7.3%), while production for the other global leaders experienced more modest paces of growth.

The global average barley yield amounted to X tons per ha in 2022, stabilizing at the year before. The yield figure increased at an average annual rate of +1.1% over the period from 2012 to 2022; the trend pattern remained relatively stable, with somewhat noticeable fluctuations being observed in certain years. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2013 when the yield increased by 7.9% against the previous year. The global yield peaked at X tons per ha in 2019; however, from 2020 to 2022, the yield stood at a somewhat 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 worldwide; increasing by 3.1% against the year before. Over the period under review, the harvested area showed a relatively flat trend pattern. The pace of growth appeared the most rapid in 2019 when the harvested area increased by 5.1% against the previous year. The global harvested area peaked at X ha in 2020; however, from 2021 to 2022, the harvested area remained at a lower figure.

Barley Exports

Exports

In 2022, after two years of growth, there was significant decline in shipments abroad of barley, when their volume decreased by -16.2% to X tons. The total export volume increased at an average annual rate of +2.5% over the period from 2012 to 2022; however, the trend pattern indicated some noticeable fluctuations being recorded throughout the analyzed period. The pace of growth was the most pronounced in 2015 with an increase of 18% against the previous year. The global exports peaked at X tons in 2021, and then shrank notably in the following year.

In value terms, barley exports stood at $X in 2022. Over the period under review, total exports indicated perceptible growth from 2012 to 2022: its value increased at an average annual rate of +3.1% over the last decade. The trend pattern, however, indicated some noticeable fluctuations being recorded throughout the analyzed period. Based on 2022 figures, exports increased by +56.1% against 2019 indices. The pace of growth appeared the most rapid in 2021 with an increase of 42%. Over the period under review, the global exports reached the maximum in 2022 and are expected to retain growth in the immediate term.

Exports by Country

The biggest shipments were from Australia (X tons), France (X tons), Russia (X tons), Argentina (X tons), Germany (X tons), Canada (X tons) and Ukraine (X tons), together finishing at 79% of total export. The following exporters - Romania (X tons), the UK (X tons), Kazakhstan (X tons), Hungary (X tons) and Denmark (X tons) - together made up 13% of total exports.

From 2012 to 2022, the biggest increases were recorded for Hungary (with a CAGR of +10.3%), while shipments for the other global leaders experienced more modest paces of growth.

In value terms, the largest barley supplying countries worldwide were Australia ($X), France ($X) and Argentina ($X), with a combined 50% share of global exports. Germany, Russia, Canada, Romania, Ukraine, the UK, Kazakhstan, Denmark and Hungary lagged somewhat behind, together comprising a further 41%.

Among the main exporting countries, Kazakhstan, with a CAGR of +11.0%, recorded the highest growth rate of the value of exports, over the period under review, while shipments for the other global leaders experienced more modest paces of growth.

Export Prices by Country

The average barley export price stood at $X per ton in 2022, growing by 22% against the previous year. Over the period under review, the export price saw a relatively flat trend pattern. The growth pace was the most rapid in 2021 an increase of 23%. Over the period under review, the average export prices reached the maximum in 2022 and is likely to continue growth in the immediate term.

There were significant differences in the average prices amongst the major exporting countries. In 2022, amid the top suppliers, the country with the highest price was Canada ($X per ton), while Russia ($X per ton) was amongst the lowest.

From 2012 to 2022, the most notable rate of growth in terms of prices was attained by Argentina (+2.6%), while the other global leaders experienced more modest paces of growth.

Barley Imports

Imports

In 2022, purchases abroad of barley decreased by -29.1% to X tons for the first time since 2019, thus ending a two-year rising trend. The total import volume increased at an average annual rate of +1.6% from 2012 to 2022; however, the trend pattern indicated some noticeable fluctuations being recorded in certain years. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2015 with an increase of 20% against the previous year. Global imports peaked at X tons in 2021, and then plummeted in the following year.

In value terms, barley imports contracted markedly to $X in 2022. The total import value increased at an average annual rate of +2.0% from 2012 to 2022; however, the trend pattern indicated some noticeable fluctuations being recorded throughout the analyzed period. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2021 with an increase of 44% against the previous year. As a result, imports attained the peak of $X, and then dropped notably in the following year.

Imports by Country

In 2022, China (X tons), distantly followed by the Netherlands (X tons), Iran (X tons), Belgium (X tons), Germany (X tons) and Turkey (X tons) were the main importers of barley, together making up 47% of total imports. Algeria (X tons), Spain (X tons), Japan (X tons), Libya (X tons), Jordan (X tons), Morocco (X tons) and Thailand (X tons) followed a long way behind the leaders.

Imports into China increased at an average annual rate of +8.6% from 2012 to 2022. At the same time, Thailand (+71.4%), Turkey (+34.7%), Libya (+19.1%), Spain (+17.0%), Algeria (+13.1%), the Netherlands (+4.3%), Morocco (+4.0%), Jordan (+2.1%), Iran (+1.9%) and Germany (+1.2%) displayed positive paces of growth. Moreover, Thailand emerged as the fastest-growing importer imported in the world, with a CAGR of +71.4% from 2012-2022. Belgium and Japan experienced a relatively flat trend pattern. From 2012 to 2022, the share of China, Turkey, Spain, Algeria, Libya, Thailand and the Netherlands increased by +8.8, +4.4, +3.2, +2.9, +2.6, +2.3 and +1.8 percentage points, while the shares of the other countries remained relatively stable throughout the analyzed period.

In value terms, China ($X) constitutes the largest market for imported barley worldwide, comprising 20% of global imports. The second position in the ranking was held by the Netherlands ($X), with a 7.3% share of global imports. It was followed by Belgium, with a 6.1% share.

In China, barley imports expanded at an average annual rate of +10.1% over the period from 2012-2022. In the other countries, the average annual rates were as follows: the Netherlands (+4.9% per year) and Belgium (+1.5% per year).

Import Prices by Country

The average barley import price stood at $X per ton in 2022, rising by 20% against the previous year. In general, the import price showed a relatively flat trend pattern. The growth pace was the most rapid in 2021 an increase of 23% against the previous year. Over the period under review, average import prices hit record highs in 2022 and is expected to retain growth in the immediate term.

Prices varied noticeably by country of destination: amid the top importers, the country with the highest price was Morocco ($X per ton), while Libya ($X per ton) was amongst the lowest.

From 2012 to 2022, the most notable rate of growth in terms of prices was attained by Morocco (+2.6%), while the other global leaders experienced more modest paces of growth.

Source: IndexBox Platform

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