Key Market Indicators
Barley consumption in Belgium is projected to drop to nine million metric tons by 2026, a 5.6% yearly decline on average since 2021. The country has seen a 4.7% yearly decrease since 2017. Belgium was the 39th largest consumer in 2021, having been overtaken by Chile at 13 million metric tons. Morocco, India, and Algeria were the next three largest consumers in that year. In 2021, Belgium's barley production amounted to 385,410 metric tons, with projections for this figure to rise to 393,470 metric tons by 2026, a 0.4% yearly increase on average. Since 2005, supply has risen by 2.2% annually. Serbia was the 44th largest producer in 2021, overtaking Belgium's production. France, Germany, and Canada were the next three largest producers in that year.
