# Grain trade. Saudis want to get away from barley

> A German trade note says Saudi Arabia may reduce its reliance on barley imports, which would open opportunities for other cereals, especially German exports. The item is brief and gives no volumes or timing.

- Date: 2017-04-10 · published 2017-04-10T12:00:00.000Z
- Category: trade · region Saudi Arabia · magnitude low
- Page: https://feedsoft.ai/events/71560-grain-trade-saudis-want-to-get-away-from-barley
- Commodities: [Barley](https://feedsoft.ai/c/BARLEY.md)

## Why it matters

A possible shift in Saudi import demand away from barley would weigh on barley export demand, though the report gives no firm numbers.

## Read by commodity

- BARLEY: bearish ▼

## Sources

- zmp.de: https://www.zmp.de/en/futures/grains/news/press-review-grain-trade-saudis-want-get-away-barley-2017-04-10

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