Saudi Arabia: Grain and Feed Annual

Recent available data indicates that Saudi Arabia imported approximately 2.7 million metric tons (MMT) of barley in the first six months of MY 2022/23 (July – December 2022), an increase of approximately 11% compared to the same period last year (2.46 MMT). However, due to heavy rain that improved the livestock pasture, the demand for imported barley is forecast to significantly decline for the remainder of this marketing year to 4 MMT. For the same reason, MY 2022/23 total corn consumption is estimated at approximately 3.6 MMT, down by approximately 5% from USDA’s official estimate of 3.8 MMT. Meanwhile, the demand for wheat and rice are expected to increase due to expansions in the food service sector, and this trend is expected to continue for the next several years.

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