Brazil & Canada: Canadian malt exports to Brazil for 2005-2006 expected to remain at their previous annual level

For 2005-2006, Brazilian barley imports are estimated at 150,000 tonnes (t) and are consumed domestically as feed. For 2006- 2007, Brazilian barley imports are forecast to be similar to 2005-2006, Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada released in its be-weekly bulletin of July 14.

Canadian malt exports to Brazil have decreased significantly since 1997-1998, when exports reached the highest of 114,000 t. Competition from cheaper, lower quality EU malt and preferential treatment for Mercosur countries are the major factors contributing to declining market shares for Canada.

For 2005-2006, Canadian malt exports to Brazil are expected to be similar to 2004-2005 at 27,000 t. For 2006-2007, Brazilian malt imports are forecast to be similar to 2005-2006 with Canadian malt exports to Brazil unchanged from last year.

Brazilian oat production for 2006-2007 is projected at 0.5 Mt, down marginally from 2005-2006. The majority of oats used in Brazil are also consumed as feed, with very little used for food use.

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