# Saudi Arabia to import less barley | 2019-08-07  | World Grain

> USDA's Global Agricultural Information Network forecasts Saudi Arabia's 2019-20 barley imports at 7 million tonnes, down 1.5 million tonnes from its previous estimate. Saudi tenders so far total 1.74 million tonnes, 46.3% below last year, reflecting adequate reserve stocks and good pasture.

- Date: 2019-08-07 · published 2019-08-07T12:00:00.000Z
- Category: trade · region Saudi Arabia · magnitude medium
- Page: https://feedsoft.ai/events/57663-saudi-arabia-to-import-less-barley-2019-08-07-world-grain
- Commodities: [Barley](https://feedsoft.ai/c/BARLEY.md)

## Why it matters

A sharp drop in a major Middle East barley buyer's imports reduces world export demand and weighs on barley prices.

## Read by commodity

- BARLEY: bearish ▼

## Sources

- world-grain.com: https://www.world-grain.com/articles/12429-saudi-arabia-to-import-less-barley

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