Australia exports 838,715t barley, 34,417t November sorghum

In November, Australia exported significant quantities of barley and sorghum, with China being the largest importer of both. The availability of new-crop feed barley led to a surge in exports, particularly to China, which imported over 550,000 tonnes. Malting barley exports also rose, with China importing nearly 200,000 tonnes. Although sorghum exports were lower due to limited stocks, China still imported a substantial amount. The strong demand from China and competitive pricing have bolstered Australia's position in the global market, with expectations of continued high export volumes. Additionally, a 7-day free demo access to data on export markets, including key markets like Vietnam, Japan, Peru, and China, is available, focusing on feed barley and related commodities.

Australia exported 838,715 tonnes of barley and 34,417t of sorghum in November, according to the latest data from the Australian Bureau of Statistics. Feed barley exports for November totalled 602,449t, up from 86,405t in October, to reflect new-crop availability from the Australian harvest. China on 554,223t was the biggest market by far for November-shipped feed barley, with Peru on 21,299t and Japan on 7700t the second and third-biggest markets respectively. China was also the biggest market for malting exports, taking 195,606t of the 236,266t shipped, up from 34,216t exported in total in October. Vietnam on 34,709t was the second-biggest malting barley market for November, followed by Singapore on 3683t. China was also the biggest destination by far for sorghum, taking 28,733t of the 34,417t shipped, followed by Taiwan on 4264t and The Philippines on 1356t. Barley exports rebounded strongly for November, as suggested by booked business and shipping line ups, which has ...