# Saudi Arabia barley demand to remain subdued

> USDA FAS expects Saudi Arabian barley imports of 4.5 Mt in 2022-23, about 10% above last season but roughly 35% below 2020-21. The reduction follows the loss of Black Sea barley supply and a higher global price, which have held back Saudi demand.

- Date: 2022-11-17 · published 2022-11-17T12:00:00.000Z
- Category: trade · region Saudi Arabia · magnitude low
- Page: https://feedsoft.ai/events/38766-saudi-arabia-barley-demand-to-remain-subdued
- Commodities: [Barley](https://feedsoft.ai/c/BARLEY.md)

## Why it matters

Subdued Saudi import demand removes a major buyer from the market, limiting upside for global barley prices despite supply constraints from the Black Sea.

## Read by commodity

- BARLEY: bearish ▼

## Sources

- ukragroconsult.com: https://ukragroconsult.com/en/news/saudi-arabia-barley-demand-to-remain-subdued/

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