Key Market Indicators
Iran's barley consumption is expected to reach 46,160 metric tons by 2026, a 0.4% increase compared to 2021. Demand has been mostly unchanged since 2017, when the country ranked 21st in consumption. South Korea was the top barley consumer that year, followed by Morocco, India and Algeria. Iran's barley production is expected to reach 3,730,500 metric tons by 2026, a 1.2% annual increase since 2021. Output has decreased 1.3% year-on-year since 1966, when Iran ranked 12th. Denmark was the top barley producer that year, followed by France, Germany and Canada.
