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Australia shipped a record 11.48 million tonnes of barley in the 2025/26 season, which ended in September 2026, 25.3% above the previous record set in 2016/17. China took more than 80% of the exports, about 9.23 million tonnes.
Shipments slowed sharply toward season-end as old-crop stocks declined and Chinese demand weakened.
A record Australian export year, with China dominant, shows strong supply reaching the feed market, but the late-season slowdown and early new-crop shipments suggest no sustained change in demand. Barley prices are likely to stay range-bound unless Chinese purchases pick up.
ukragroconsult.comNov 13, 2026Not enough comparable past events yet for a historical read.
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