# Saudi Arabia barley imports decrease | World-grain.com | February 21, 2018 21:23 | World Grain

> USDA estimates Saudi Arabia's barley imports for the current year at 8 million tonnes, down half a million. Imports for 2018-19 are projected at 7.5 million tonnes as new processed feed capacity grows and forage supply falls. SAGO plans barley tenders of about 2 million tonnes for April to June.

- Date: 2018-02-21 · published 2018-02-21T12:00:00.000Z
- Category: report · region Saudi Arabia · magnitude low
- Page: https://feedsoft.ai/events/66565-saudi-arabia-barley-imports-decrease-world-grain-com-february-21-2018-21-23
- Commodities: [Barley](https://feedsoft.ai/c/BARLEY.md)

## Why it matters

Lower projected Saudi barley imports reduce import demand from the Black Sea and other exporters, a mildly bearish factor for barley prices.

## Read by commodity

- BARLEY: bearish ▼

## Sources

- world-grain.com: https://www.world-grain.com/articles/9411-saudi-arabia-barley-imports-decrease

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