UK cereals supply and demand estimates

Updated 29 May 2025
The balance between supply and demand sets the overall tone of the domestic market. AHDB publishes forecasts of cereal supply and demand for the UK split into the areas of availability, consumption, exports and stocks.

Latest UK cereal supply and demand: May 2025

Key points

  • Wheat end-season stocks remain above the five-year average as exports continue to be lacklustre
  • Despite a tighter barley balance, steady exports lead to a 10 year high for carry out stocks
  • Competitive prices earlier in the season leads to further rises in maize imports
  • Despite a slight uptick in oat usage by millers from March, the oat balance sheet remains relatively heavy
View the latest estimates

Historical UK supply and demand

Additional information

Next update: September 2025

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