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German oat demand from food processors has risen about 70% since 2008, while domestic oat area has fallen 22%, so imports from Scandinavia fill the gap. Germany imported 557,000 tonnes of oats in 2018.
Spelt is also discussed as a more drought-resistant but lower-yielding alternative.
Structural import reliance on oats in Germany supports European oat import demand, though the article describes long-run trends rather than new price drivers.
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