Published 17 Mar,2021 via Arab News - Economy RIYADH - Saudi Arabia, one of the world’s biggest markets for grain, has seen an increase in imports from Australia.
Facing rising tariffs in China, Australian barley farmers have recently refocused their attention on Saudi Arabia, following a recent bumper harvest season.
“For the first time in about five years, Australia has meaningfully broken into the Saudi market, beating usually fierce competition from other suppliers, and there are signs that sales will continue at least until the middle of the year,” Andrew Whitelaw, an agricultural analyst at Thomas Elder Markets, told Bloomberg.
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