# GIWA reports a drop in global barley production | Farm Weekly | WA

> The Grain Industry Association of Western Australia reported global barley harvested area fell 11.5% between 2000-2004 and 2015-2019, while other grains and oilseeds rose 13%. Australia has exported over 5.8 million tonnes of barley so far this year and expects more than 8.3 million by year end.

- Date: 2022-07-27 · published 2022-07-27T12:00:00.000Z
- Category: market · region Australia · magnitude low
- Page: https://feedsoft.ai/events/40446-giwa-reports-a-drop-in-global-barley-production-farm-weekly-wa
- Commodities: [Barley](https://feedsoft.ai/c/BARLEY.md)

## Why it matters

Structurally shrinking global barley area supports barley prices over the longer term, though strong Australian export flows add near-term supply.

## Read by commodity

- BARLEY: bullish ▲

## Sources

- farmweekly.com.au: https://www.farmweekly.com.au/story/7834292/barley-is-going-against-the-grain/

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