EU: Barley Market 2024

Barley Market Size in the EU

In 2022, the EU barley market was finally on the rise to reach $X for the first time since 2019, thus ending a two-year declining trend. Over the period under review, consumption, however, showed a relatively flat trend pattern. The level of consumption peaked at $X in 2012; however, from 2013 to 2022, consumption remained at a lower figure.

Barley Production in the EU

In value terms, barley production shrank slightly to $X in 2022 estimated in export price. Over the period under review, production, however, recorded a perceptible decline. The pace of growth was the most pronounced in 2019 when the production volume increased by X%. The level of production peaked at $X in 2013; however, from 2014 to 2022, production remained at a lower figure.

The countries with the highest volumes of production in 2022 were France (X tons), Germany (X tons) and Spain (X tons), together accounting for X% of total production.

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

The average barley yield shrank modestly to X tons per ha in 2022, leveling off at the previous year. The yield figure increased at an average annual rate of X% over the period from 2012 to 2022; the trend pattern remained consistent, with only minor fluctuations in certain years. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2019 with an increase of X%. Over the period under review, the barley yield hit record highs at X tons per ha in 2021, and then dropped in the following year. Despite the increased use of modern agricultural techniques and methods, future yield figures may still be impacted by adverse weather conditions.

In 2022, the harvested area of barley in the European Union totaled X ha, surging by X% on the previous year. Overall, the harvested area, however, recorded a relatively flat trend pattern. The level of harvested area peaked at X ha in 2012; however, from 2013 to 2022, the harvested area remained at a lower figure.

Barley Exports

Exports in the EU

After two years of growth, overseas shipments of barley decreased by X% to X tons in 2022. The total export volume increased at an average annual rate of X% over the period from 2012 to 2022; however, the trend pattern indicated some noticeable fluctuations being recorded in certain years. The pace of growth was the most pronounced in 2015 when exports increased by X% against the previous year. As a result, the exports attained the peak of X tons. From 2016 to 2022, the growth of the exports remained at a somewhat lower figure.

In value terms, barley exports stood at $X in 2022. Total exports indicated a tangible expansion from 2012 to 2022: its value increased at an average annual rate of X% 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 X% against 2016 indices. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2021 when exports increased by X% against the previous year. The level of export peaked in 2022 and is likely to see gradual growth in the near future.

Exports by Country

In 2022, France (X tons) was the main exporter of barley, achieving X% of total exports. Germany (X tons) took a X% share (based on physical terms) of total exports, which put it in second place, followed by Romania (X%) and Denmark (X%). The following exporters - Hungary (X tons), the Czech Republic (X tons), Poland (X tons), Estonia (X tons) and Sweden (X tons) - together made up X% of total exports.

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

In value terms, the largest barley supplying countries in the European Union were France ($X), Germany ($X) and Romania ($X), with a combined X% share of total exports. Denmark, Hungary, the Czech Republic, Poland, Sweden and Estonia lagged somewhat behind, together accounting for a further X%.

Among the main exporting countries, Estonia, with a CAGR of X%, saw the highest growth rate of the value of exports, over the period under review, while shipments for the other leaders experienced more modest paces of growth.

Export Prices by Country

In 2022, the export price in the European Union amounted to $X per ton, growing by X% against the previous year. Export price indicated a slight increase from 2012 to 2022: its price increased at an average annual rate of X% 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 increased by X% against 2020 indices. As a result, the export price reached the peak level and is likely to continue growth in the immediate term.

Average prices varied noticeably amongst the major exporting countries. In 2022, major exporting countries recorded the following prices: in Sweden ($X per ton) and Romania ($X per ton), while Hungary ($X per ton) and Estonia ($X per ton) were amongst the lowest.

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

Barley Imports

Imports in the EU

In 2022, imports of barley in the European Union expanded markedly to X tons, with an increase of X% on the previous year. The total import volume increased at an average annual rate of X% over the period from 2012 to 2022; however, the trend pattern indicated some noticeable fluctuations being recorded in certain years. The growth pace was the most rapid in 2016 when imports increased by X% against the previous year. The volume of import peaked in 2022 and is likely to see gradual growth in the immediate term.

In value terms, barley imports soared to $X in 2022. Total imports indicated a perceptible increase from 2012 to 2022: its value increased at an average annual rate of X% over the last decade. The trend pattern, however, indicated some noticeable fluctuations being recorded throughout the analyzed period. Based on 2022 figures, imports increased by X% against 2020 indices. As a result, imports reached the peak and are likely to continue growth in the immediate term.

Imports by Country

In 2022, the Netherlands (X tons), Belgium (X tons), Germany (X tons) and Spain (X tons) represented the largest importer of barley in the European Union, generating X% of total import. It was distantly followed by Italy (X tons), committing a X% share of total imports. Portugal (X tons), Romania (X tons), Poland (X tons), Denmark (X tons), Austria (X tons) and Ireland (X tons) followed a long way behind the leaders.

From 2012 to 2022, the most notable rate of growth in terms of purchases, amongst the main importing countries, was attained by Spain (with a CAGR of X%), while imports for the other leaders experienced more modest paces of growth.

In value terms, the largest barley importing markets in the European Union were the Netherlands ($X), Belgium ($X) and Germany ($X), with a combined X% share of total imports. Spain, Italy, Portugal, Romania, Denmark, Poland, Ireland and Austria lagged somewhat behind, together comprising a further X%.

Spain, with a CAGR of X%, recorded the highest rates of growth with regard to the value of imports, in terms of the main importing countries over the period under review, while purchases for the other leaders experienced more modest paces of growth.

Import Prices by Country

The import price in the European Union stood at $X per ton in 2022, growing by X% against the previous year. Over the period under review, the import price showed a relatively flat trend pattern. As a result, import price attained the peak level and is likely to continue growth in the immediate term.

Average prices varied somewhat amongst the major importing countries. In 2022, major importing countries recorded the following prices: in Ireland ($X per ton) and Portugal ($X per ton), while Italy ($X per ton) and Romania ($X per ton) were amongst the lowest.

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

Source: IndexBox Platform

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