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Barley market in Europe

Release date: Mar 28, 2026

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Research period: 2017-2025

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"Europe" region includes following countries:

Albania

Andorra

Bosnia and Herzegovina

Croatia

Gibraltar

Greece

the Holy See

Italy

Malta

Montenegro

Portugal

San Marino

Serbia

Slovenia

Spain

North Macedonia

Bulgaria

Belarus

Czechia

Hungary

Moldova

Poland

Romania

Russia

Slovakia

Ukraine

Denmark

Estonia

Faroe Islands

Finland

Åland Islands

Iceland

Ireland

Latvia

Lithuania

Norway

Sweden

the United Kingdom

Isle of Man

Austria

Belgium

France

Germany

Liechtenstein

Luxembourg

Monaco

the Netherlands

Switzerland

Earlier Report Observations

The European barley market volume grew from 64 thousand tonnes in 2018 to 79 thousand tonnes in 2019, a period marked by geopolitical uncertainties and price fluctuations but no major regulatory shifts. In 2020, the COVID-19 pandemic sharply reduced demand for malting barley due to bar and restaurant closures, lowering the market to 77 thousand tonnes.

Post-pandemic recovery remained slow in 2021, with market volume falling further to 70 thousand tonnes. The following year, Russia’s invasion of Ukraine disrupted barley exports, increasing domestic availability and pushing the market up to 86 thousand tonnes in 2022.

In 2023, adverse weather conditions led to lower yields and production in several European regions, contributing to a decline in market volume to 66 thousand tonnes.

Table of content

1. Disclaimer
2. Terms of use of the report
3. Product codes in the statistical classifications used in the report
4. Key Market Indicators and Trends
1. 4.1. Key Market Indicators
  1. 4.1.1. In kind
    1. 4.1.1.1. Production, 2018-2023
    2. 4.1.1.2. Imports, 2018-2024
    3. 4.1.1.3. Exports, 2018-2024
    4. 4.1.1.4. Market size, 2018-2023
2. 4.2. Market Trends and Factors
5. Production
1. 5.1. Production in Europe
  1. 5.1.1. Annual dynamics of production in Europe in kind, 2018-2023, K t
2. 5.2. Global production by Country, 2018-2023
  1. 5.2.1. Annual dynamics of production by macroregions in kind, 2018-2023, K t
  2. 5.2.2. Dynamics of production structure by macroregions in kind, 2018-2023
  3. 5.2.3. Annual dynamics of production by country in kind, 2018-2023, K t
  4. 5.2.4. Structure of production by countries in kind, 2018-2023
  5. 5.2.5. Dynamics of peoduction structure by countries in kind, 2018-2023
6. Imports
1. 6.1. Imports (Direct Data*)
  1. 6.1.1. Imports - Total information
  2. 6.1.2. Imports in kind, K t
    1. 6.1.2.1. Annual dynamics of product's imports to Albania in kind, 2018-2024, K t
    2. 6.1.2.2. Dynamics of product's imports in kind to Albania by countries, 2018-2024, K t
    3. 6.1.2.3. Structure of product's imports in kind by countries, 2018-2024
  3. 6.1.3. Imports in value, M $ US
    1. 6.1.3.1. Annual dynamics of product's imports to Albania in value, 2018-2024, M $ US
    2. 6.1.3.2. Dynamics of product's imports in value to Albania by countries, 2018-2024, M $ US
    3. 6.1.3.3. Structure of product's imports in value by countries, 2018-2024
  4. 6.1.4. Average price of product's imports, $ US/t
    1. 6.1.4.1. Annual dynamics of average price of product's imports to Albania, 2018-2024, $ US/t
    2. 6.1.4.2. Dynamics of average price of product's imports to Albania by countries, 2018-2024, $ US/t
2. 6.2. Imports (Mirror Data)
  1. 6.2.1. Imports - Total information
  2. 6.2.2. Imports in kind, K t
    1. 6.2.2.1. Annual dynamics of product's imports to Albania in kind, 2018-2024, K t
    2. 6.2.2.2. Dynamics of product's imports in kind to Albania by countries, 2018-2024, K t
    3. 6.2.2.3. Structure of product's imports in kind by countries, 2018-2024
  3. 6.2.3. Imports in value, M $ US
    1. 6.2.3.1. Annual dynamics of product's imports to Albania in value, 2018-2024, M $ US
    2. 6.2.3.2. Dynamics of product's imports in value to Albania by countries, 2018-2024, M $ US
    3. 6.2.3.3. Structure of product's imports in value by countries, 2018-2024
  4. 6.2.4. Average price of product's imports, $ US/t
    1. 6.2.4.1. Annual dynamics of average price of product's imports to Albania, 2018-2024, $ US/t
    2. 6.2.4.2. Dynamics of average price of product's imports to Albania by countries, 2018-2024, $ US/t
7. Exports
1. 7.1. Exports (Direct Data*)
  1. 7.1.1. Exports - Total information
  2. 7.1.2. Exports in kind, K t
    1. 7.1.2.1. Annual dynamics of product's exports from Albania in kind, 2018-2024, K t
    2. 7.1.2.2. Dynamics of product's exports in kind from Albania by countries, 2018-2024, K t
    3. 7.1.2.3. Structure of product's exports in kind by countries, 2018-2024
  3. 7.1.3. Exports in value, M $ US
    1. 7.1.3.1. Annual dynamics of product's exports from Albania in value, 2018-2024, M $ US
    2. 7.1.3.2. Dynamics of product's exports in value from Albania by countries, 2018-2024, M $ US
    3. 7.1.3.3. Structure of product's exports in value by countries, 2018-2024
  4. 7.1.4. Average price of product's exports, $ US/t
    1. 7.1.4.1. Annual dynamics of average price of product's exports from Albania, 2018-2024, $ US/t
    2. 7.1.4.2. Dynamics of average price of product's exports from Albania by countries, 2018-2024, $ US/t
2. 7.2. Exports (Mirror Data)
  1. 7.2.1. Exports - Total information
  2. 7.2.2. Exports in kind, K t
    1. 7.2.2.1. Annual dynamics of product's exports from Albania in kind, 2018-2024, K t
    2. 7.2.2.2. Dynamics of product's exports in kind from Albania by countries, 2018-2024, K t
    3. 7.2.2.3. Structure of product's exports in kind by countries, 2018-2024
  3. 7.2.3. Exports in value, M $ US
    1. 7.2.3.1. Annual dynamics of product's exports from Albania in value, 2018-2024, M $ US
    2. 7.2.3.2. Dynamics of product's exports in value from Albania by countries, 2018-2024, M $ US
    3. 7.2.3.3. Structure of product's exports in value by countries, 2018-2024
  4. 7.2.4. Average price of product's exports, $ US/t
    1. 7.2.4.1. Annual dynamics of average price of product's exports from Albania, 2018-2024, $ US/t
    2. 7.2.4.2. Dynamics of average price of product's exports from Albania by countries, 2018-2024, $ US/t
8. Trade balance
1. 8.1. Trade balance (Direct Data)
  1. 8.1.1. In kind, K t
  2. 8.1.2. In value, M $ US
2. 8.2. Trade balance (Mirror Data)
  1. 8.2.1. In kind, K t
  2. 8.2.2. In value, M $ US
9. Top buying and selling countries, 2018-2024
1. 9.1. Direct Data
  1. 9.1.1. Import in Value by Countries-buyers
  2. 9.1.2. Export in Value by Countries-suppliers
2. 9.2. Mirror Data
  1. 9.2.1. Import in Value by Countries-buyers
  2. 9.2.2. Export in Value by Countries-suppliers

Production barley in Europe

In kind, 2017-2020, K t

Top producers of barley, 2017-2020

Source: SHEV.io

World map of production of barley, 2017-2020

Source: SHEV.io

Europe produced 94 397 thousand tons of barley in 2020, which represents a 1.3% decrease compared to 2019. Looking at the broader period from 2017 to 2020, production actually grew by 4.1%, averaging an annual increase of 1.3%. The lowest production level was in 2018 at 83 368 thousand tons, while the peak occurred in 2019 with 95 637 thousand tons. The most significant drop happened in 2018 at 8.1%, whereas the largest rise was recorded in 2019 with a 14.7% increase.

Annual dynamics of production in Europe in kind, 2017-2020, K t

Parameter		2018	2019	2020	CAGR
1	Change from last year	(8.1%)	14.7%	(1.3%)	1.3%

Source: SHEV.io

In value, 2017-2020, M $ US

Europe's barley production value continued to grow for the second year in a row. In 2020, the output was valued at 22 046 million US dollars, marking a 4.0% gain from the previous year. From 2017 to 2020, production value surged by 33.2%, translating to a compound annual growth rate of 10.0%. The lowest value was in 2018 at 15 102 million US dollars. The most substantial decline occurred in 2018 at 8.7%, while the biggest increase was in 2019 with a 40.4% rise.

Annual dynamics of production in Europe in value, 2017-2020, M $ US

Parameter		2018	2019	2020	CAGR
1	Change from last year	(8.7%)	40.4%	4.0%	10.0%

Source: SHEV.io

Exports barley from Europe

Exports in kind, K t

In 2020, Europe exported 22 339 thousand tons of barley, showing a 7.6% year-over-year increase. However, over the 2017-2020 period, exports overall decreased by 4.4%, with an average annual decline of 1.5%. The lowest export volume was in 2019 at 20 765 thousand tons, and the highest was in 2018 at 26 353 thousand tons. The most significant drop occurred in 2019 with a 21.2% decrease, while the largest increase was in 2018 at 12.8%.

Annual dynamics of product's exports from Europe in kind, 2017-2020, K t

Parameter		2018	2019	2020	CAGR
1	Change from last year	12.8%	(21.2%)	7.6%	(1.5%)

Source: SHEV.io

From 2017 to 2020, the top buyers of barley from Europe were Saudi Arabia, accounting for 25.5% of exports in volume, China with 8.8%, and Iran at 5.0%. Together, these three countries made up 39.2% of total exports, but the market remains diverse with many smaller partners contributing to the overall trade.

Structure of product's exports in kind by countries, 2017-2020

Source: SHEV.io

World map of product's exports from Europe in kind, 2017-2020

Source: SHEV.io

Exports in value, M $ US

In 2020, the value of barley exports from Europe reached 5 217 million US dollars, reflecting a substantial 13.3% increase compared to the previous year. Over the 2017-2020 period, export value grew by 22.3%, with a compound annual growth rate of 6.9%. The most notable decline was in 2019, with a 3.5% decrease.

Annual dynamics of product's exports from Europe in value, 2017-2020, M $ US

Parameter		2018	2019	2020	CAGR
1	Change from last year	11.9%	(3.5%)	13.3%	6.9%

Source: SHEV.io

Between 2017 and 2020, Saudi Arabia was the largest buyer in value terms, representing 24.2% of exports, followed by China at 8.7% and Iran at 4.7%. Combined, these three countries accounted for 37.7% of total export value, highlighting a broadly diversified partner base with numerous other countries involved.

Structure of product's exports in value by countries, 2017-2020

Source: SHEV.io

World map of product's exports from Europe in value, 2017-2020

Source: SHEV.io

Imports barley to Europe

Imports in kind, K t

In 2020, Europe imported 4 720 thousand tons of barley, a moderate 3.6% increase from the prior year. Over the 2017-2020 period, imports decreased by 17%, averaging an annual decline of 6.0%. The lowest import volume was in 2019 at 4 554 thousand tons, while the peak was in 2018 at 7 040 thousand tons. The most significant drop occurred in 2019 with a 35.3% decrease, and the largest increase was in 2018 at 23.8%.

Annual dynamics of product's imports to Europe in kind, 2017-2020, K t

Parameter		2018	2019	2020	CAGR
1	Change from last year	23.8%	(35.3%)	3.6%	(6.0%)

Source: SHEV.io

Structure of product's imports in kind by countries, 2017-2020

Source: SHEV.io

World map of product's imports to Europe in kind, 2017-2020

Source: SHEV.io

Imports in value, M $ US

After two years of growth, barley imports into Europe declined. In 2020, imports were valued at 1 952 million US dollars, a gradual 4.2% decrease from the previous year. From 2017 to 2020, import value increased by 5%, with a compound annual growth rate of 1.6%. The highest value was recorded in 2019 at 2 037 million US dollars. The most substantial increase occurred in 2018 with a 5.4% rise.

Annual dynamics of product's imports to Europe in value, 2017-2020, M $ US