Colombia: Colombia continues to rely on barley imports to satisfy demand for malting barley

For 2006-2007, Colombia’s barley production is forecast by AAFC at 0.02 Mt, the same as the past five years, as it continues to rely on imports to satisfy demand for malting barley, Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada announced February 9. Barley imports have fluctuated over the past five years, peaking at 0.23 Mt in 2004-2005.

For 2006-2007, Colombia’s barley imports are estimated at 0.20 Mt, unchanged from the previous year. Barley consumption is forecast at 0.23 Mt, down slightly from 0.25 Mt in 2005-2006. Carry-out stocks are forecast at 0.027 Mt, down from 0.032 Mt in 2005-2006.

For 2007-2008, Colombia’s barley production is forecast at 0.02 Mt, virtually unchanged from 2006-2007. Imports are forecast at 0.20 Mt, also unchanged from the previous year.

For 2007-2008, consumption is forecast at 0.23 Mt, unchanged from 2006-2007. Carry-out stocks are forecast at 0.022 Mt, down slightly from 0.027 Mt in 2005-2006.

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