# Ukraine will significantly reduce barley production in 2025- experts

> Ukrainian analysts forecast a 2025 barley harvest of 5.1-5.3 million t, about 40% below pre-war levels. China has contracted about 500,000 t of Ukrainian barley for July-August, and Spanish and Italian buyers are increasing purchases.

- Date: 2025-05-22 · published 2025-05-22T12:00:00.000Z
- Category: weather · region Black Sea · magnitude medium
- Page: https://feedsoft.ai/events/24737-ukraine-will-significantly-reduce-barley-production-in-2025-experts
- Commodities: [Barley](https://feedsoft.ai/c/BARLEY.md)

## Why it matters

A sharply smaller Ukrainian crop and strong Chinese and European demand support Black Sea barley export prices. Analysts see values rising into late 2025 if weather hurts the harvest further.

## Read by commodity

- BARLEY: bullish ▲

## Sources

- apk-inform.com: https://www.apk-inform.com/en/news/1548213

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