Australia exports 627,353 tonnes of barley and 100,734 tonnes of sorghum in March

Published 2024년 5월 14일

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In March, Australia saw a significant increase in barley and sorghum exports, with China being the primary market for both. Feed barley exports decreased from February but malting barley exports more than doubled, largely to China but also to Vietnam and Peru. Sorghum exports nearly doubled, with China, Taiwan, and The Philippines as the main recipients. The rise in barley exports is expected to continue into April and May, despite concerns about Chinese demand exceeding expectations and concerns over quality and weather delays for sorghum exports.

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Australia exported 627,353 tonnes of barley and 100,734t of sorghum in March, according to the latest data from the Australian Bureau of Statistics. Feed barley exports at 390,828t were down from 415,454t shipped in February, with China on 384,651t the destination for 98pc of the March volume. Malting barley exports at 237,055t more than doubled over the month from 117,338t shipped in February. China was also the major destination for malting barley exports on 185,299t, followed by Vietnam on 21,768t and Peru on 19,800t. Sorghum volume also surged, almost doubling from 50,766t shipped in February, with China on 92,224t the biggest market, followed by Taiwan on 6850t and The Philippines on 1569t. Flexi Grain pool manager Sam Roache said March barley exports delivered the expected recovery from the smaller February numbers, which were low due to Chinese New Year holidays and associated shutdowns. “Malting barley shipments were high within this, as was the Chinese percentage of ...

Source: UkrAgroConsult