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Argentina: Beer consumption falls and the barley business changes

According to data from the Argentine Ministry of Agriculture, the 2025/26 barley production season is projected at 5.7 million tons, with strong export activity for feed barley.

According to data from the Ministry of Agriculture at the end of March, exports for the 2025/26 season totaled 390,000 tons of malting barley, a 34% increase compared to 2024, and 2,400,000 tons of feed barley, a 20% increase compared to 2024. Regarding barley malt, export declarations for the 2025/26 season totaled 148,000 tons. The estimated planted area for the 2025/26 season reached 1,200,000 hectares. Significant export activity was observed, particularly for feed barley, with Saudi Arabia and neighboring countries as the main destinations.

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