According to port data, in October 2018/19 Romania exported 120 KMT of barley (81.4 KMT in the previous month), which was 30% lower than in October 2017 (173.8 KMT). In October 2018 Saudi Arabia remained the key destination for Romanian barley, importing 65 KMT, reports UkrAgroConsult.
Thus, in July-October 2018/19 Romania shipped 576.4 KMT of barley via ports, which was 33% lower than over the same period of last season and 21% lower than in July-October of 2016/17.
It should be noted that share of exports to Saudi Arabia increased to 76% compared to 42% over the same period last season due to lower barley crop in Romania.
More detailed information on the latest trends in grain exports, supply and demand balances with breakdown by crop, price behavior, crop conditions and progress in harvesting/planting in the countries of Black Sea Region is available to subscribers for weekly market report "Black Sea Grain" by UkrAgroConsult.
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