China is the top country by barley imports in the world. As of 2022, barley imports in China was 2.05 million thousand US dollars that accounts for 17.60% of the world's barley imports. The top 5 countries (others are Saudi Arabia, Iran, Netherlands, and Belgium) account for 48.12% of it. The world's total barley imports was estimated at 11.7 million thousand US dollars in 2022.
The description is composed by our digital data assistant.Hordeum spp.: two-row barley (H. disticum) six-row barley (H. hexasticum) four-row barley (H. vulgare). Tolerates poorer soils and lower temperatures better than does wheat. Varieties include with husk and without (naked). Used as a livestock feed, for malt and for preparing foods. The roasted grains are a coffee substitute.