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Barley market in Northern Europe

Release date: Mar 28, 2026

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Research period: 2017-2025

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"Northern Europe" region includes following countries:

Denmark

Estonia

Faroe Islands

Finland

Åland Islands

Iceland

Ireland

Latvia

Lithuania

Norway

Sweden

the United Kingdom

Isle of Man

Earlier Report Observations

The barley market volume in Northern Europe showed considerable volatility from 2018 to 2023. After starting at 12 082 thousand tons in 2018, it surged to 15 540 thousand tons in 2019, marking a significant expansion. The market then stabilized in 2020 at a similar level of 15 566 thousand tons.

A sharp contraction followed in 2021, with market volume dropping to 13 143 thousand tons. This was reversed in 2022 when the market grew robustly to reach 16 811 thousand tons, the highest point in the period. However, in 2023 the market volume fell again to 12 232 thousand tons, bringing it below the initial 2018 level.

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 Northern Europe
  1. 5.1.1. Annual dynamics of production in Northern 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. Exports
1. 6.1. Exports (Direct Data*)
  1. 6.1.1. Exports - Total information
  2. 6.1.2. Exports in kind, K t
    1. 6.1.2.1. Annual dynamics of product's exports from Denmark in kind, 2018-2024, K t
    2. 6.1.2.2. Dynamics of product's exports in kind from Denmark by countries, 2018-2024, K t
    3. 6.1.2.3. Structure of product's exports in kind by countries, 2018-2024
  3. 6.1.3. Exports in value, M $ US
    1. 6.1.3.1. Annual dynamics of product's exports from Denmark in value, 2018-2024, M $ US
    2. 6.1.3.2. Dynamics of product's exports in value from Denmark by countries, 2018-2024, M $ US
    3. 6.1.3.3. Structure of product's exports in value by countries, 2018-2024
  4. 6.1.4. Average price of product's exports, $ US/t
    1. 6.1.4.1. Annual dynamics of average price of product's exports from Denmark, 2018-2024, $ US/t
    2. 6.1.4.2. Dynamics of average price of product's exports from Denmark by countries, 2018-2024, $ US/t
2. 6.2. Exports (Mirror Data)
  1. 6.2.1. Exports - Total information
  2. 6.2.2. Exports in kind, K t
    1. 6.2.2.1. Annual dynamics of product's exports from Denmark in kind, 2018-2024, K t
    2. 6.2.2.2. Dynamics of product's exports in kind from Denmark by countries, 2018-2024, K t
    3. 6.2.2.3. Structure of product's exports in kind by countries, 2018-2024
  3. 6.2.3. Exports in value, M $ US
    1. 6.2.3.1. Annual dynamics of product's exports from Denmark in value, 2018-2024, M $ US
    2. 6.2.3.2. Dynamics of product's exports in value from Denmark by countries, 2018-2024, M $ US
    3. 6.2.3.3. Structure of product's exports in value by countries, 2018-2024
  4. 6.2.4. Average price of product's exports, $ US/t
    1. 6.2.4.1. Annual dynamics of average price of product's exports from Denmark, 2018-2024, $ US/t
    2. 6.2.4.2. Dynamics of average price of product's exports from Denmark by countries, 2018-2024, $ US/t
7. Imports
1. 7.1. Imports (Direct Data*)
  1. 7.1.1. Imports - Total information
  2. 7.1.2. Imports in kind, K t
    1. 7.1.2.1. Annual dynamics of product's imports to Denmark in kind, 2018-2024, K t
    2. 7.1.2.2. Dynamics of product's imports in kind to Denmark by countries, 2018-2024, K t
    3. 7.1.2.3. Structure of product's imports in kind by countries, 2018-2024
  3. 7.1.3. Imports in value, M $ US
    1. 7.1.3.1. Annual dynamics of product's imports to Denmark in value, 2018-2024, M $ US
    2. 7.1.3.2. Dynamics of product's imports in value to Denmark by countries, 2018-2024, M $ US
    3. 7.1.3.3. Structure of product's imports in value by countries, 2018-2024
  4. 7.1.4. Average price of product's imports, $ US/t
    1. 7.1.4.1. Annual dynamics of average price of product's imports to Denmark, 2018-2024, $ US/t
    2. 7.1.4.2. Dynamics of average price of product's imports to Denmark by countries, 2018-2024, $ US/t
2. 7.2. Imports (Mirror Data)
  1. 7.2.1. Imports - Total information
  2. 7.2.2. Imports in kind, K t
    1. 7.2.2.1. Annual dynamics of product's imports to Denmark in kind, 2018-2024, K t
    2. 7.2.2.2. Dynamics of product's imports in kind to Denmark by countries, 2018-2024, K t
    3. 7.2.2.3. Structure of product's imports in kind by countries, 2018-2024
  3. 7.2.3. Imports in value, M $ US
    1. 7.2.3.1. Annual dynamics of product's imports to Denmark in value, 2018-2024, M $ US
    2. 7.2.3.2. Dynamics of product's imports in value to Denmark by countries, 2018-2024, M $ US
    3. 7.2.3.3. Structure of product's imports in value by countries, 2018-2024
  4. 7.2.4. Average price of product's imports, $ US/t
    1. 7.2.4.1. Annual dynamics of average price of product's imports to Denmark, 2018-2024, $ US/t
    2. 7.2.4.2. Dynamics of average price of product's imports to Denmark 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 Northern 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

Barley production in Northern Europe grew for the second year in a row. In 2020, the region produced 18 754 thousand tons, a modest 2.0% increase from 2019. Over the 2017-2020 period, production rose by 7%, averaging 2.3% annually. The lowest output was in 2018 at 15 302 thousand tons, which saw the largest decline of 12.7%. The biggest increase occurred in 2019 with a 20.2% jump.

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

Parameter		2018	2019	2020	CAGR
1	Change from last year	(12.7%)	20.2%	2.0%	2.3%

Source: SHEV.io

In value, 2017-2020, M $ US

Following two years of growth, barley production value in Northern Europe decreased. In 2020, the output was valued at 4 358 million US dollars, a slight 3.0% drop from the previous year. From 2017 to 2020, production value increased by 8.3%, with an average annual growth rate of 2.7%. The highest value was recorded in 2019 at 4 493 million US dollars, while the largest increase happened in 2018 at 8.7%.

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

Parameter		2018	2019	2020	CAGR
1	Change from last year	8.7%	2.7%	(3.0%)	2.7%

Source: SHEV.io

Exports barley from Northern Europe

Exports in kind, K t

Northern Europe exported 3 610 thousand tons of barley in 2020, up 6.3% from the prior year. Between 2017 and 2020, exports grew by 16.3%, averaging 5.2% per year. The peak was in 2018 at 3 857 thousand tons, which also saw the largest increase of 24.2%. The biggest decline occurred in 2019 with a 12.0% drop.

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

Parameter		2018	2019	2020	CAGR
1	Change from last year	24.2%	(12.0%)	6.3%	5.2%

Source: SHEV.io

From 2017 to 2020, barley exports from Northern Europe were not highly concentrated. The top three destinations—Saudi Arabia (17.2% of exports), Germany (15.0%), and the Netherlands (14.0%)—together accounted for only 46.2% of total flows.

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

Source: SHEV.io

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

Source: SHEV.io

Exports in value, M $ US

Barley export value from Northern Europe rose for the second consecutive year. In 2020, exports totaled 737.5 million US dollars, a 2.0% increase from 2019. Over the 2017-2020 period, export value grew by 17.8%, with a compound annual growth rate of 5.6%. The lowest value was in 2018 at 568.9 million US dollars, which experienced the largest decline of 9.1%. The biggest increase happened in 2019 with a 27.1% rise.

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

Parameter		2018	2019	2020	CAGR
1	Change from last year	(9.1%)	27.1%	2.0%	5.6%

Source: SHEV.io

During 2017-2020, Germany (16.3% of export value), Saudi Arabia (15.9%), and the Netherlands (13.5%) were key buyers of barley from Northern Europe. However, their combined share reached just 45.6% of total export value, with the remaining 54.4% spread across numerous other partners.

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

Source: SHEV.io

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

Source: SHEV.io

Imports barley to Northern Europe

Imports in kind, K t

Barley imports into Northern Europe fell for the second year in a row. In 2020, import volume was 422 thousand tons, a 22.5% decrease from 2019. Over the 2017-2020 period, imports increased by 2.3%, with an average annual growth rate of 0.8%. The highest volume was in 2018 at 637 thousand tons, which also saw the largest increase of 54.4%.

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

Parameter		2018	2019	2020	CAGR
1	Change from last year	54.4%	(14.5%)	(22.5%)	0.8%

Source: SHEV.io

From 2017 to 2020, barley imports into Northern Europe were not concentrated among a few key suppliers. Germany (6.8% of imports), France (5.2%), and the Netherlands (1.8%) together made up only 13.8% of total flows.

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

Source: SHEV.io

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

Source: SHEV.io

Imports in value, M $ US

The import market showed an unstable trend over the period. In 2020, Northern Europe imported 127.2 million US dollars worth of barley, an 8.4% decline from 2019. The peak was in 2018 at 202.0 million US dollars, which saw the largest increase of 78.9%. The lowest value was in 2017, with a 1.8-fold difference between the peak and trough. The largest decline occurred in 2019 with a 31.2% drop.

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

Parameter		2018	2019	2020	CAGR
1	Change from last year	78.9%	(31.2%)	(8.4%)	4.1%

Source: SHEV.io

Between 2017 and 2020, the partner portfolio for barley imports into Northern Europe was quite broad. France (7.8% of import value), Germany (7.3%), and the Netherlands (2.5%) together represented only 17.7% of total flows.

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

Source: SHEV.io

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

Source: SHEV.io