# China snaps up Australian barley after tariffs lifted -traders

> China has bought around 600,000 metric tons of Australian barley since Beijing lifted punishing anti-dumping duties earlier in August, according to traders. The purchases point to strong pent-up Chinese demand for Australian barley, its former top supplier.

- Date: 2023-08-30 · published 2023-08-30T12:00:00.000Z
- Category: trade · region China · magnitude medium
- Page: https://feedsoft.ai/events/34634-china-snaps-up-australian-barley-after-tariffs-lifted-traders
- Commodities: [Barley](https://feedsoft.ai/c/BARLEY.md)

## Why it matters

Renewed Chinese demand for Australian barley tightens export supplies and supports Australian feed barley prices, which had traded at a discount to other origins under the duties.

## Read by commodity

- BARLEY: bullish ▲

## Sources

- reuters.com: https://www.reuters.com/article/markets/commodities/china-snaps-up-australian-barley-after-tariffs-lifted-traders-idUSL4N3AAAQ2/

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