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Australia boosts barley and sorghum exports in February

Sorghum
Barley
Australia
Published Apr 20, 2023

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According to the Australian Bureau of Statistics, in February this year. the country exported almost 1 million tons of barley and 60 thousand tons of sorghum, reports Grain Central.

In particular, in the reporting month, Australia exported 913.8 thousand tons of fodder barley, which is significantly higher than in the previous month (416.9 thousand tons) and 41.9 (55.7) thousand tons of malting barley. Sorghum exports increased to 60.6 thousand tons against 46.4 thousand tons in January this year.

The main volumes of feed barley were exported to Saudi Arabia - 277.5 thousand tons, Japan - 150.3 thousand tons, Thailand - 129.3 thousand tons and Vietnam - 111.07 thousand tons.

In turn, China was the main importer of Australian sorghum in February - 56.5 thousand tons. At the same time, against the backdrop of improving relations between China and Australia, an increase in barley shipments in this direction is expected in the coming months, as soon as China resumes duty-free imports of Australian grain.

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According to the Australian Bureau of Statistics, in February this year. the country exported almost 1 million tons of barley and 60 thousand tons of sorghum, reports Grain Central. In particular, in the reporting month, Australia exported 913.8 thousand tons of fodder barley, which is significantly higher than in the previous month (416.9 thousand tons) and 41.9 (55.7) thousand tons of malting barley. Sorghum exports increased to 60.6 thousand tons against 46.4 thousand tons in January this year. The main volumes of feed barley were exported to Saudi Arabia - 277.5 thousand tons, Japan - 150.3 thousand tons, Thailand - 129.3 thousand tons and Vietnam - 111.07 thousand tons. In turn, China was the main importer of Australian sorghum in February - ...
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