Key Market Indicators
Consumption of barley in Ukraine is projected to drop by 0.3% year on year through 2026, reaching 129 thousand metric tons. This is down from 131 thousand metric tons in 2021. Since 2017, Ukrainian demand has decreased by 0.5%. Peru consumed the most barley in 2021 at 131 thousand metric tons, followed by Morocco, India and Algeria. Production of barley in Ukraine is estimated to fall by 0.2% year on year through 2026, totaling 8.35 million metric tons. This is down from 8.46 million metric tons in 2021. Since 1997, Ukrainian supply has dropped by 2.2%. Australia produced the most barley in 2021 at 8.46 million metric tons, followed by France, Germany and Canada.
