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Rye market in China

Release date: Mar 28, 2026

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Research period: 2017-2025

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Earlier Report Observations

Rye production in China increased from 504.7 thousand tons in 2018 to 518.7 thousand tons in 2023, with a peak of 525.7 thousand tons in 2019. The initial growth was driven by gradually expanding market demand and continuous improvements in planting technology, which enhanced yield and quality. After 2019, production levels stabilized with minor fluctuations, supported by a series of policy and innovation measures that maintained overall market volume.

Policy support became a significant factor from 2020 onward. The national grain-to-feed policy included forage rye in subsidy programs, encouraging its cultivation. Simultaneously, the Northeast Black Soil Conservation Tillage Action Plan promoted green planting practices for rye and other crops. In the following years, the focus shifted to variety improvement and industry chain optimization, backed by policies supporting agricultural technology innovation and bio-breeding, which helped sustain production capacity.

From 2022, rising consumer interest in health and functional foods increased attention on rye, leading to enriched product lines such as baked goods and beverages. This demand trend was further bolstered in 2023 by specific industry developments, including Yuanlu Company's collaboration with Jiangnan University to launch innovative products like rye whole wheat bread premix and noodles, alongside the introduction of advanced flour blending systems that improved production efficiency and market competitiveness.

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 China
  1. 5.1.1. Annual dynamics of production in China in kind, 2018-2023, K t
  2. 5.1.2. Annual dynamics of production in China 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. Imports
1. 6.1. Imports (Direct Data)
  1. 6.1.1. Imports - Total information
  2. 6.1.2. Imports in kind, kg
    1. 6.1.2.1. Annual dynamics of product's imports to China in kind, 2018-2024, kg
    2. 6.1.2.2. Dynamics of product's imports in kind to China by countries, 2018-2024, kg
    3. 6.1.2.3. Structure of product's imports in kind by countries, 2018-2024
  3. 6.1.3. Imports in value, $ US
    1. 6.1.3.1. Annual dynamics of product's imports to China in value, 2018-2024, $ US
    2. 6.1.3.2. Dynamics of product's imports in value to China by countries, 2018-2024, $ 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/kg
    1. 6.1.4.1. Annual dynamics of average price of product's imports to China, 2018-2024, $ US/kg
    2. 6.1.4.2. Dynamics of average price of product's imports to China by countries, 2018-2024, $ US/kg
2. 6.2. Imports (Mirror Data)
  1. 6.2.1. Imports - Total information
  2. 6.2.2. Imports in kind, kg
    1. 6.2.2.1. Annual dynamics of product's imports to China in kind, 2018-2024, kg
    2. 6.2.2.2. Dynamics of product's imports in kind to China by countries, 2018-2024, kg
    3. 6.2.2.3. Structure of product's imports in kind by countries, 2018-2024
  3. 6.2.3. Imports in value, $ US
    1. 6.2.3.1. Annual dynamics of product's imports to China in value, 2018-2024, $ US
    2. 6.2.3.2. Dynamics of product's imports in value to China by countries, 2018-2024, $ 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/kg
    1. 6.2.4.1. Annual dynamics of average price of product's imports to China, 2018-2024, $ US/kg
    2. 6.2.4.2. Dynamics of average price of product's imports to China by countries, 2018-2024, $ US/kg
7. Trade balance
1. 7.1. Trade balance (Direct Data)
  1. 7.1.1. In kind, kg
  2. 7.1.2. In value, $ US
2. 7.2. Trade balance (Mirror Data)
  1. 7.2.1. In kind, kg
  2. 7.2.2. In value, $ US
8. Top buying and selling countries, 2018-2024
1. 8.1. Direct Data
  1. 8.1.1. Import in Value by Countries-buyers
  2. 8.1.2. Export in Value by Countries-suppliers
2. 8.2. Mirror Data
  1. 8.2.1. Import in Value by Countries-buyers
  2. 8.2.2. Export in Value by Countries-suppliers

Production rye in China

In kind, 2017-2020, K t

From 2017 to 2020, China maintained the sixth position globally in rye production volume.

Top producers of rye, 2017-2020

Source: SHEV.io

World map of production of rye, 2017-2020

Source: SHEV.io

In 2020, China produced 515.2 K t of rye, marking a 2.0% decrease compared to 2019. Over the period from 2017 to 2020, production declined by 2.2%, which translates to an annualized rate of 0.7%. The lowest production level was recorded in 2018 at 504.7 K t. That same year saw the largest decline of 4.2%, while 2019 experienced the biggest increase, also at 4.2%.

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

Parameter		2018	2019	2020	CAGR
1	Change from last year	(4.2%)	4.2%	(2.0%)	(0.7%)

Source: SHEV.io

Exports rye from China

Industry analysis indicates that China did not export any rye between 2017 and 2020.

Imports rye to China

Imports in kind, kg

In 2018, China imported approximately 25 155 kg of rye, representing a dramatic 13 721.4% increase compared to 2017.

Annual dynamics of product's imports to China in kind, 2017-2020, kg

Parameter		2018	2019	2020	CAGR
1	Change from last year	13 721.4%	n/a	n/a	-

Source: SHEV.io

From 2017 to 2020, Canada was the overwhelmingly dominant supplier of rye to China, accounting for 98.8% of total imports in kind.

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

Source: SHEV.io

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

Source: SHEV.io

Imports in value, $ US

In 2018, China's rye imports totaled 13 650 US dollars, reflecting a substantial 1 182.9% year-over-year increase.

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

Parameter		2018	2019	2020	CAGR
1	Change from last year	1 182.9%	n/a	n/a	-

Source: SHEV.io

Throughout 2017 to 2020, Canada dominated the partner structure of imports in value terms, consistently representing 92.2% of total flows.

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

Source: SHEV.io

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

Source: SHEV.io

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