How much barley does Germany produce and export?
Germany is the 3rd largest producer of barley: 10.6 million tonnes in 2024, 7.5% of the world's 142 million tonnes (FAOSTAT). It is the 5th largest exporter by value: $714.5 million in 2024, 7.8% of world exports of barley (HS 1003) (CEPII BACI). Its biggest customer is the Netherlands, which takes 40% of its barley exports by value.
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Germany's barley production
| World rank | Production (tonnes) | Share of world | Ten-year growth | Year |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3 | 10.6 million tonnes | 7.5% | -0.9% a year | 2024 |
FAOSTAT Crops and livestock products (QCL), 2024. World total is the sum of reporting countries.
Share of world output over time
| 1990 | 2000 | 2010 | 2020 | 2024 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 7.9% | 9.1% | 8.4% | 6.7% | 7.5% |
Germany's barley exports
| World rank | Export value | Share of world exports | Quantity (tonnes) | Average value per tonne | Year |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5 | $714.5 million | 7.8% | 3.4 million t | $212 | 2024 |
CEPII BACI international trade database (HS22, V202601), HS 1003 (Barley).
Where Germany's barley goes
| Destination | Value | Share of Germany's exports |
|---|---|---|
| Netherlands | $288M | 40% |
| Morocco | $83M | 12% |
| Spain | $58M | 8.2% |
| Denmark | $46M | 6.4% |
| Ireland | $39M | 5.4% |
Germany as a buyer of barley
Germany imported $362.5 million of barley (HS 1003) in 2024, 3.9% of world imports, ranked #5. Of its $362.5 million of barley imports in 2024, 47% came from France and 15% from the Czechia, among 44 suppliers. Largest sources: France (47%), Czechia (15%), Denmark (12%), Poland (5.2%), United Kingdom (4.2%).
How much barley Germany uses
Germany's domestic supply of barley was 8.2 million tonnes in 2023, 6% of the world's. Food supply was 0.5 kg per person a year, 60th highest of 141 countries with a million or more people. It produced 131% of what it used (self-sufficiency) and imported 23%. FAO's item is "Barley and products". Consumption · Self-sufficiency.
The barley price Germany sells into
The benchmark price, Feed barley, FOB Black Sea, was $80.4/t in August 2020, down 40% over twelve months. A single country's export price can differ from the benchmark: see trade price against benchmark. Monthly averages lag the market and are not investment advice. Barley price history.
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