World Malting Barley Balance (in thousand tonnes)
| Supply |
|
Demand |
| Australia |
1,000 |
|
South American Pacific Coast |
370 |
| NAFTA |
350 |
|
Far East and Southeast Asia |
2,200 |
| Mercosur |
0 |
|
South Africa |
100 |
| EU |
1,770 |
|
Mediterranean and Balkans |
150 |
| |
|
|
Russia |
300 |
| Total |
3,120 |
|
Total |
3,120 |
Figures do not include trade inside trading blocks EU, NAFTA, Mercosur, CIS. Figures include an import demand of 2
million tonnes in China. It is expected that China will try replacing malting barley imports by lower quality barley and adjuncts.
Publication date: 27 October, 2004; Update: 30 November, 2004
