Russia pressed the Ukraine in the barley market of Saudi Arabia

August 17, 2018 08:00

Russia pressed the Ukraine in the barley market of Saudi Arabia Saudi Arabia

in the season 2017/18 imported 7.338 million tons of barley. This is 4.7% less than in the season 2016/17. The largest volume was delivered by Russia - 2,116 million tons or 28.7%. The second major exporter was Ukraine - 1.751 million tons or 23.7%. And Russia pushed Ukraine into the Saudi market. In the 2016/17 season, Ukraine's share was 29%, and Russia's 14.3%. Grain On-Line agency reports with reference to European traders. Among the other notable suppliers of Saudi Arabia in the 2017/18 season were Germany (13.3%), Argentina (10.4%), France (9.6%), Romania (7.3%), Estonia (3.5% ), Canada (0.9%), Lithuania