Key Market Indicators
Estonia's barley consumption is projected to drop to 2,000 metric tons by 2026, a 16.7% decrease from 2021's 5,000 metric tons. Since 2017, the country has experienced a 5.9% annual decline. Uruguay overtook Estonia as the 53rd largest consumer in 2021 with 5,000 metric tons. Morocco, India, and Algeria were the second, third, and fourth largest consumers, respectively. Estonia's barley production is expected to rise to 549,000 metric tons by 2026, a 1.6% increase from 2021's 498,660 metric tons. Since 1997, annual production has increased by 6.9%. Bulgaria was the 39th largest producer in 2021 with 498,660 metric tons, while France, Germany, and Canada were the second, third, and fourth largest producers, respectively.
