Australian Barley Back in Demand Among China's Craft Brewers After Tariffs Lifted

The return of Australian barley imports is welcomed by China's craft beer brewers as it will help lower costs.
Australia supplied over 86% of China's malting barley before tariffs were imposed in 2020 amid political tensions.
The absence of cheap Australian barley forced Chinese brewers to use pricier alternatives like French and Canadian malt.
Over 300,000 tons of Australian malting barley has been contracted for export to China since the tariffs were dropped.
Brewers expect demand for Australian malting barley to increase over the next 2 years as supplies stabilize.

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