# China barley demand stalls but global stocks are tightening | Farm Online | ACT

> Rabobank's Vitor Pistoia says Chinese demand for Australian barley is cooling as Beijing pushes self-sufficiency and asks buyers to favour domestic grain. Falling Chinese beer consumption is also cutting malt barley imports. Exporters are shifting to other markets after China had taken about 90% of monthly Australian exports since its tariffs were lifted in 2023.

- Date: 2025-02-13 · published 2025-02-13T12:00:00.000Z
- Category: trade · region China · magnitude medium
- Page: https://feedsoft.ai/events/26139-china-barley-demand-stalls-but-global-stocks-are-tightening-farm-online-act
- Commodities: [Barley](https://feedsoft.ai/c/BARLEY.md)

## Why it matters

Losing a dominant buyer weakens export demand for Australian barley and may push supply into other markets at lower prices, which pressures barley values heading into the 2025-26 planting decisions.

## Read by commodity

- BARLEY: bearish ▼

## Sources

- farmonline.com.au: https://www.farmonline.com.au/story/8891634/china-barley-demand-stalls-but-global-stocks-are-tightening/

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