Ukraine’s gross barley harvest in 2026 increased by 22.8% compared to the same period last year, reaching 6.60 million metric tons, the Ministry of Agrarian Policy and Food reported on November 10. According to the published data, farmers completed the barley harvest on an area of 1.48 million hectares, which is 9.8% more than the threshed area as of November 7, 2025.
The average yield of the crop rose from 39.8 centners per hectare to 44.5 centners per hectare, or by 11.9%.
Last year, as of the same date, farmers harvested 5.37 million metric tons of barley from an area of 1.35 million hectares. Thus, the increase in gross harvest amounted to approximately 1.23 million metric tons.
Unlike wheat, where yield was the main factor driving the increase in production, growth in the barley segment was driven by both an expansion of planted area and higher productivity.
Barley is of great importance to the Ukrainian agricultural sector as both a feed and food crop. A significant portion of the crop is used in the production of compound feed, livestock farming, and the malting industry. The crop is also a component of Ukraine’s grain exports.
The increase in the gross barley harvest boosts the physical volume of raw materials available for domestic use and exports. At the same time, actual export volumes will depend on demand, market prices, and logistical capabilities.
As of November 10, Ukrainian farmers had harvested over 47 million metric tons of grains and legumes.
Original source: Ministry of Agrarian Policy of Ukraine, November 10, 2026.
