# Weather extremes in Spain opens opportunity for UK to export barley - FarmingUK News

> Spain's barley output is estimated at 5.6 Mt, the lowest since 2005, after hot and dry weather. Imports could rise more than 50% from 2016/17 levels, creating export openings for UK barley.

- Date: 2017-08-13 · published 2017-08-13T12:00:00.000Z
- Category: weather · region Spain · magnitude medium
- Page: https://feedsoft.ai/events/69522-weather-extremes-in-spain-opens-opportunity-for-uk-to-export-barley-farminguk
- Commodities: [Barley](https://feedsoft.ai/c/BARLEY.md)

## Why it matters

A sharp Spanish crop shortfall increases import demand, which supports export prices for UK and other barley suppliers.

## Read by commodity

- BARLEY: bullish ▲

## Sources

- farminguk.com: https://www.farminguk.com/news/weather-extremes-in-spain-opens-opportunity-for-uk-to-export-barley_47189.html

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