# Global barley trade forecast | Farmer's Weekly

> Global barley production for 2024/25 is expected to be little changed from 2023/24. Barley exports and imports are forecast to fall by more than 15% as China reduces its imports.

- Date: 2025-03-28 · published 2025-03-28T12:00:00.000Z
- Category: trade · region Global · magnitude medium
- Page: https://feedsoft.ai/events/25642-global-barley-trade-forecast-farmer-s-weekly
- Commodities: [Barley](https://feedsoft.ai/c/BARLEY.md)

## Why it matters

Lower Chinese import demand reduces global barley trade volumes, which is bearish for export prices.

## Read by commodity

- BARLEY: bearish ▼

## Sources

- journals.co.za: https://journals.co.za/doi/10.10520/ejc-farmweek_v2025_n25011_a12

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