Key Market Indicators
Japanese consumption of barley is expected to reach about 105,000 metric tons by 2026, up 1.6% annually from 95,000 metric tons in 2021. Since 2017, demand has grown by 3% each year. In 2021, Japan came in at number 12, while Ukraine was number one with 95,000 metric tons. Morocco, India, and Algeria were numbers two, three, and four in this ranking. Japanese barley production is projected to reach 223,140 metric tons by 2026, up 0.8% annually from 212,660 metric tons in 2021. Since 1966, supply has grown by 4.5% each year. In 2021, Japan ranked 53rd, while Peru was number one with 212,660 metric tons. France, Germany, and Canada were numbers two, three, and four in this ranking.
