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Barley market in Norway

Release date: Mar 28, 2026

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Research period: 2017-2025

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Earlier Report Observations

The Norwegian barley market volume increased from 483 thousand tonnes in 2018 to a peak of 647 thousand tonnes in 2020, reflecting strong production growth over the two-year period.

After 2020, market volume began to decline, falling to 613 thousand tonnes in 2021. It stabilized near 606 thousand tonnes in 2022 before a sharp contraction in 2023, when the market size dropped to 433 thousand tonnes, a decrease of 29% from the previous year.

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, 2018-2025
    3. 4.1.1.3. Exports, 2018-2025
    4. 4.1.1.4. Market size, 2018-2023
2. 4.2. Market Trends and Factors
5. Production
1. 5.1. Production in Norway
  1. 5.1.1. Annual dynamics of production in Norway in kind, 2018-2023, K t
  2. 5.1.2. Annual dynamics of production in Norway in value, 2018-2023, $ US
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, t
    1. 6.1.2.1. Annual dynamics of product's exports from Norway in kind, 2018-2025, t
    2. 6.1.2.2. Dynamics of product's exports in kind from Norway by countries, 2018-2025, t
    3. 6.1.2.3. Structure of product's exports in kind by countries, 2018-2025
  3. 6.1.3. Exports in value, K $ US
    1. 6.1.3.1. Annual dynamics of product's exports from Norway in value, 2018-2025, K $ US
    2. 6.1.3.2. Dynamics of product's exports in value from Norway by countries, 2018-2025, K $ US
    3. 6.1.3.3. Structure of product's exports in value by countries, 2018-2025
  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 Norway, 2018-2025, $ US/t
    2. 6.1.4.2. Dynamics of average price of product's exports from Norway by countries, 2018-2025, $ US/t
2. 6.2. Exports (Mirror Data)
  1. 6.2.1. Exports - Total information
  2. 6.2.2. Exports in kind, t
    1. 6.2.2.1. Annual dynamics of product's exports from Norway in kind, 2018-2025, t
    2. 6.2.2.2. Dynamics of product's exports in kind from Norway by countries, 2018-2025, t
    3. 6.2.2.3. Structure of product's exports in kind by countries, 2018-2025
  3. 6.2.3. Exports in value, K $ US
    1. 6.2.3.1. Annual dynamics of product's exports from Norway in value, 2018-2025, K $ US
    2. 6.2.3.2. Dynamics of product's exports in value from Norway by countries, 2018-2025, K $ US
    3. 6.2.3.3. Structure of product's exports in value by countries, 2018-2025
  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 Norway, 2018-2025, $ US/t
    2. 6.2.4.2. Dynamics of average price of product's exports from Norway by countries, 2018-2025, $ US/t
7. Imports
1. 7.1. Imports (Direct Data)
  1. 7.1.1. Imports - Total information
  2. 7.1.2. Imports in kind, t
    1. 7.1.2.1. Annual dynamics of product's imports to Norway in kind, 2018-2025, t
    2. 7.1.2.2. Dynamics of product's imports in kind to Norway by countries, 2018-2025, t
    3. 7.1.2.3. Structure of product's imports in kind by countries, 2018-2025
  3. 7.1.3. Imports in value, K $ US
    1. 7.1.3.1. Annual dynamics of product's imports to Norway in value, 2018-2025, K $ US
    2. 7.1.3.2. Dynamics of product's imports in value to Norway by countries, 2018-2025, K $ US
    3. 7.1.3.3. Structure of product's imports in value by countries, 2018-2025
  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 Norway, 2018-2025, $ US/t
    2. 7.1.4.2. Dynamics of average price of product's imports to Norway by countries, 2018-2025, $ US/t
2. 7.2. Imports (Mirror Data)
  1. 7.2.1. Imports - Total information
  2. 7.2.2. Imports in kind, t
    1. 7.2.2.1. Annual dynamics of product's imports to Norway in kind, 2018-2025, t
    2. 7.2.2.2. Dynamics of product's imports in kind to Norway by countries, 2018-2025, t
    3. 7.2.2.3. Structure of product's imports in kind by countries, 2018-2025
  3. 7.2.3. Imports in value, K $ US
    1. 7.2.3.1. Annual dynamics of product's imports to Norway in value, 2018-2025, K $ US
    2. 7.2.3.2. Dynamics of product's imports in value to Norway by countries, 2018-2025, K $ US
    3. 7.2.3.3. Structure of product's imports in value by countries, 2018-2025
  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 Norway, 2018-2025, $ US/t
    2. 7.2.4.2. Dynamics of average price of product's imports to Norway by countries, 2018-2025, $ US/t
8. Trade balance
1. 8.1. Trade balance (Direct Data)
  1. 8.1.1. In kind, t
  2. 8.1.2. In value, K $ US
2. 8.2. Trade balance (Mirror Data)
  1. 8.2.1. In kind, t
  2. 8.2.2. In value, K $ US
9. Top buying and selling countries, 2018-2025
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 Norway

In kind, 2018-2021, K t

Top producers of barley, 2018-2021

Source: SHEV.io

World map of production of barley, 2018-2021

Source: SHEV.io

Norway's barley production saw a decline in 2021 after two consecutive years of growth. The country produced 611.8 thousand tonnes of barley that year, representing a moderate decrease of 4.2% compared to 2020. Looking at the broader period from 2018 to 2021, production actually increased by 38.8%, with an average annual growth rate of 11.5%. The peak production occurred in 2020 at 638.5 thousand tonnes, while the largest year-on-year increase was recorded in 2019 at 28.3%.

Annual dynamics of production in Norway in kind, 2018-2021, K t

Parameter		2019	2020	2021	CAGR
1	Change from last year	28.3%	12.9%	(4.2%)	11.5%

Source: SHEV.io

In value, 2018-2021, M $ US

Norway's barley production value continued to grow for the third straight year in 2021. The output was valued at 266.4 million US dollars, showing a modest increase of 8.2% compared to the previous year. From 2018 to 2021, the production value rose by 44.6%, with an average annual growth rate of 13.1%.

Annual dynamics of production in Norway in value, 2018-2021, M $ US

Parameter		2019	2020	2021	CAGR
1	Change from last year	21.5%	10.1%	8.2%	13.1%

Source: SHEV.io

Exports barley from Norway

Exports in kind, t

In 2021, Norway's barley exports totaled 619 tonnes, remaining virtually unchanged from the previous year. Over the period from 2018 to 2021, exports decreased by 16.6%, with an average annual decline of 5.9%. The highest export volume was recorded in 2019 at 751 tonnes, while the lowest was in 2020 at 618 tonnes. The largest year-on-year increase occurred in 2019 at 1.3%, and the most significant decline was in 2020 at 17.7%.

Annual dynamics of product's exports from Norway in kind, 2018-2021, t

Parameter		2019	2020	2021	CAGR
1	Change from last year	1.3%	(17.7%)	0.1%	(5.9%)

Source: SHEV.io

From 2018 to 2021, Sweden was the dominant destination for Norway's barley exports in volume terms, accounting for 89.9% of total flows. Other markets held comparatively modest shares during this period.

Structure of product's exports in kind by countries, 2018-2021

Source: SHEV.io

World map of product's exports from Norway in kind, 2018-2021

Source: SHEV.io

Exports in value, K $ US

Norway's barley export value increased in 2021 after two years of decline. Exports reached 269 thousand US dollars, marking a 13.0% rise compared to 2020. However, over the broader period from 2018 to 2021, export value decreased by 13.1%, with an average annual decline of 4.6%. The lowest value was recorded in 2020 at 239 thousand US dollars, which also saw the largest year-on-year decline of 19.7%.

Annual dynamics of product's exports from Norway in value, 2018-2021, K $ US

Parameter		2019	2020	2021	CAGR
1	Change from last year	(4.1%)	(19.7%)	13.0%	(4.6%)

Source: SHEV.io

Between 2018 and 2021, Sweden was the primary buyer of Norwegian barley in value terms, accounting for 87.6% of total exports. Other countries shared the remaining volume during this timeframe.

Structure of product's exports in value by countries, 2018-2021

Source: SHEV.io

World map of product's exports from Norway in value, 2018-2021

Source: SHEV.io

Imports barley to Norway

Imports in kind, t

Norway's barley imports showed significant fluctuations from 2018 to 2021. In 2021, imports amounted to 1 333 tonnes, representing a sharp reduction of 85.4% compared to 2020. The highest import volume was recorded in 2019 at 45 771 tonnes, while the lowest was in 2021. Import levels varied dramatically, with a 34-fold difference between the peak in 2019 and the trough in 2021. The largest year-on-year increase occurred in 2019 at 6.6%.

Annual dynamics of product's imports to Norway in kind, 2018-2021, t

Parameter		2019	2020	2021	CAGR
1	Change from last year	6.6%	(80.1%)	(85.4%)	(68.6%)

Source: SHEV.io

From 2018 to 2021, Sweden, Russia, and Denmark were the main suppliers of barley to Norway in volume terms. Sweden accounted for 27.4% of imports, Russia for 22.6%, and Denmark for 12.8%. Together, these three countries comprised 62.8% of Norway's total barley imports during this period.

Structure of product's imports in kind by countries, 2018-2021

Source: SHEV.io

World map of product's imports to Norway in kind, 2018-2021

Source: SHEV.io

Imports in value, K $ US

Norway's barley import value experienced volatile changes from 2018 to 2021. In 2021, imports totaled 768 thousand US dollars, marking a sharp fall of 63.4% compared to the previous year. The highest import value was recorded in 2019 at 13 284 thousand US dollars, while the lowest occurred in 2021. There was a 17-fold difference between the peak in 2019 and the trough in 2021. The largest year-on-year decline was in 2020 at 84.2%, while the largest increase was in 2019 at 2.2%.

Annual dynamics of product's imports to Norway in value, 2018-2021, K $ US

Parameter		2019	2020	2021	CAGR
1	Change from last year	2.2%	(84.2%)	(63.4%)	(61.1%)

Source: SHEV.io

Between 2018 and 2021, Sweden, Russia, and Finland formed the main cluster of suppliers for Norway's barley imports in value terms. Sweden accounted for 23.4% of imports, Russia for 20.2%, and Finland for 13.9%. Together, these three countries represented 57.5% of total import flows during this period.

Structure of product's imports in value by countries, 2018-2021

Source: SHEV.io

World map of product's imports to Norway in value, 2018-2021

Source: SHEV.io