# Australia’s crop 25/26 barley exports - record shipments, but still plenty in the bin. | Malt News | Asia Pacific

> Australian barley exports set consecutive monthly records in January and February 2026, with China taking about a third of the crop since October 2025. Saudi Arabia has returned as a major feed barley buyer. ABARES puts 2025/26 production at 16.3 million tonnes, with further record export months expected in March and April.

- Date: 2026-05-07 · published 2026-05-07T12:00:00.000Z
- Category: trade · region Australia · magnitude low
- Page: https://feedsoft.ai/events/19234-australia-s-crop-25-26-barley-exports-record-shipments-but-still-plenty-in-the
- Commodities: [Barley](https://feedsoft.ai/c/BARLEY.md)

## Why it matters

Strong export demand from China and Saudi Arabia is supportive for Australian feed barley prices. Rising domestic demand could limit exports late in the marketing year.

## Read by commodity

- BARLEY: bullish ▲

## Sources

- maltnews.com: https://maltnews.com/trade-news-may-2026/

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