Barley - Feed: Market Size & Forecast 2026

The global barley-feed market sits at approximately USD 45.2 billion in 2025 (base year), held in a structurally balanced but regionally tight configuration between mature North American and European livestock demand, accelerating feed demand from Asia-Pacific protein production, and a barley supply base compressed by competitive displacement from corn and wheat in key producing regions. Feed-grade barley trades in a USD 195-240/MT band across major export origins in Q2 2026, with the US market commanding a premium to Black Sea and EU origins. The category is subject to Barley (HS code 1003) is completely excluded from the EU Carbon Border Adjustment Mechanism (CBAM) scope, which only applies to six energy-intensive heavy industry sectors (cement, iron and steel, aluminum, fertilizers, electricity, and hydrogen). Therefore, it is not subject to EU CBAM reporting starting in 2026., though

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