# Grains industry expresses risk to barley trade as China takes lion's share of Australian exports - ABC News

> Grain Producers Australia warned about the risks of Australian barley exports relying heavily on China, which now takes about 78 per cent of exports since tariffs were lifted in August 2023. Analysts say China is paying a premium for Australian barley, and the industry is urging producers to diversify markets.

- Date: 2024-02-13 · published 2024-02-13T12:00:00.000Z
- Category: trade · region Australia · magnitude medium
- Page: https://feedsoft.ai/events/31746-grains-industry-expresses-risk-to-barley-trade-as-china-takes-lion-s-share-of
- Commodities: [Barley](https://feedsoft.ai/c/BARLEY.md)

## Why it matters

Concentrated demand from China supports Australian barley prices but raises the risk of a sharp drop if Beijing imposes new restrictions. Buyers should watch for any change in Chinese import policy.

## Read by commodity

- BARLEY: neutral

## Sources

- abc.net.au: https://www.abc.net.au/news/2024-02-14/grains-industry-risk-to-barley-trade-as-china-takes-lions-share/103460760

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