The European Union's soft wheat exports for the 2024/25 season have decreased by 35% year-on-year, reaching 16.67 million tonnes as of April 13, according to European Commission data. Romania is the EU's leading soft wheat exporter, followed by Lithuania, Germany, and Latvia. The decrease in exports is attributed to competition from Black Sea supplies and a poor harvest in France. EU barley exports have also seen a decrease of 19% compared to the same period in 2023/24, totaling 4.05 million tonnes. Meanwhile, maize imports into the EU have increased by 14% from the previous year, reaching 16.53 million tonnes. However, there are missing export data for Italy, France, Bulgaria, and Ireland.