Global Wheat Trends in 2022
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Global wheat consumption is expected to rise to 514 million metric tons by 2026, up from 504 million in 2021. This is an average annual growth rate of 0.3% since 2017. China was the largest consumer of wheat in 2021, with 94 million metric tons. India, the United States and Pakistan followed in second, third and fourth place respectively. The Central African Republic saw a year-on-year increase of 17%, while Slovakia declined by 3.2%. Global wheat production is anticipated to reach 812 million metric tons by 2026, up from 777 million in 2021. This is a compound annual growth rate of 0.8% since 1966. China was the leading producer of wheat in 2021, with 137 million metric tons. India, Russia and the United States took second, third and fourth place respectively. New Caledonia saw a year-on-year increase of 72%, while Colombia decreased by 30%.
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In 2022 major markets in the Wheat Industry were:
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- Wheat Import 223 countries (Asia, Europe, Africa...)
- Wheat Export 224 countries (Europe, Asia, Eastern Europe...)
- Wheat Production 188 countries (Asia, Africa, Sub-Saharan Africa...)
- Wheat Consumption 208 countries (Asia, Africa, Sub-Saharan Africa...)
- Starch Import 201 countries (Asia, Southeast Asia, Africa...)
- Wheat Yield 158 countries (Asia, Africa, Sub-Saharan Africa...)
- Wheat Price 135 countries (Europe, Asia, Northern Europe...)
- Starch Export 201 countries (Asia, Southeast Asia, Latin America...)
- Flour Import 218 countries (Asia, Europe, Western Europe...)
- Flour Export 238 countries (Asia, Europe, Western Europe...)