What this market covers
Barley flakes are steamed and rolled barley grains used in cereals, porridge, bars and baking. Cereal makers, bakeries and health food brands buy them.
Typical segments
- Rolled barley flakes
- Instant flakes
- Organic flakes
- Muesli and bar ingredient
Source: Eurostat
Why this market is moving now
- Extra-EU import value moved -88% from 2020 to 2025, a direct read on EU demand for sourced supply.
- Supply is concentrated: one country provided a large share of extra-EU imports in 2025.
- US employment in the core industry shifted +7% since 2020.
Key figures
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| Figure | Value | Year | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| The EU imported €469 thousand of products under CN code 11041999 (Rolled or flaked cereal grains) from outside the EU in 2025. | 469 EUR thousand | 2025 | Eurostat |
| Extra-EU imports of CN 11041999 were down 88% in 2025 compared with 2020 (€3.9 million), calculated from Eurostat values. | -88 % change | 2025 | Eurostat |
| EU exports of CN 11041999 to countries outside the EU were worth €1.7 million in 2025. | 1.7 EUR million | 2025 | Eurostat |
| Trade between EU member states in CN 11041999 (intra-EU arrivals) came to €18.2 million in 2025. | 18.2 EUR million | 2025 | Eurostat |
| Ukraine was the largest non-EU supplier of CN 11041999 to the EU in 2025, with €200 thousand, or 43% of extra-EU imports. | 200 EUR thousand | 2025 | Eurostat |
| EU exports of CN 11041999 to the United States were €146 thousand in 2025. | 146 EUR thousand | 2025 | Eurostat |
| The average value of extra-EU imports of CN 11041999 was €1.24 per kilogram in 2025, calculated from Eurostat value and weight. | 1.24 EUR per kg | 2025 | Eurostat |
| Germany was the largest EU exporter of CN 11041999 to non-EU countries in 2025, at €424 thousand. | 424 EUR thousand | 2025 | Eurostat |
| The EU had 5,720 enterprises in NACE class C1061 (Manufacture of grain mill products) in 2022. | 5,720 enterprises | 2022 | Eurostat |
| EU enterprises in NACE class C1061 had net turnover of €43.61 billion in 2023. | 43.61 EUR billion | 2023 | Eurostat |
| NACE class C1061 employed 85,189 people across the EU in 2023. | 85,189 persons employed | 2023 | Eurostat |
| The US had 162 private establishments in NAICS 311230 (Breakfast cereal manufacturing) in 2025. | 162 establishments | 2025 | U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics |
| NAICS 311230 employed an average of 13,110 people in US private industry in 2025. | 13,110 jobs | 2025 | U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics |
| US employment in NAICS 311230 changed by +7% between 2020 (12,273 jobs) and 2025, calculated from BLS figures. | +7 % change | 2025 | U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics |
| Average annual pay in US NAICS 311230 was $93,093 in 2025. | 93,093 USD per year | 2025 | U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics |
Sources and method
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- Eurostat: EU trade since 1988 by HS2-4-6 and CN8 (DS-045409) (2026-11-04)
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- Figure 1
DS-045409, reporter EU27_2020, product 11041999, partner EXT_EU27_2020, flow import, 2025, VALUE_IN_EUROS 469129
- Figure 2
DS-045409, reporter EU27_2020, product 11041999, flow import, 2020 VALUE_IN_EUROS 3880400; 2025 VALUE_IN_EUROS 469129
- Figure 3
DS-045409, reporter EU27_2020, product 11041999, partner EXT_EU27_2020, flow export, 2025, VALUE_IN_EUROS 1652792
- Figure 4
DS-045409, reporter EU27_2020, product 11041999, partner INT_EU27_2020, flow import, 2025, VALUE_IN_EUROS 18191375
- Figure 5
DS-045409, reporter EU27_2020, product 11041999, partner UA, flow import, 2025, VALUE_IN_EUROS 199622
- Figure 6
DS-045409, reporter EU27_2020, product 11041999, partner US, flow export, 2025, VALUE_IN_EUROS 146075
- Figure 7
DS-045409, reporter EU27_2020, product 11041999, flow import, 2025, VALUE_IN_EUROS 469129, QUANTITY_IN_100KG 3771
- Figure 1
- Eurostat: EU trade since 1988 by HS2-4-6 and CN8 (DS-045409) (2026-11-04)
Quoted lines
- Figure 8
DS-045409, reporter DE, product 11041999, partner EXT_EU27_2020, flow export, 2025, VALUE_IN_EUROS 424118
- Figure 8
- Eurostat: Enterprises by detailed NACE Rev. 2 activity and special aggregates (sbs_ovw_act) (2026-11-04)
Quoted lines
- Figure 9
sbs_ovw_act, geo EU27_2020, nace_r2 C1061, indic_sbs ENT_NR, 2022, 5720
- Figure 10
sbs_ovw_act, geo EU27_2020, nace_r2 C1061, indic_sbs NETTUR_MEUR, 2023, 43614
- Figure 11
sbs_ovw_act, geo EU27_2020, nace_r2 C1061, indic_sbs EMP_NR, 2023, 85189
- Figure 9
- U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics: QCEW annual averages, NAICS 311230, 2025 (2026-11-04)
Quoted lines
- Figure 12
QCEW 2025 annual, US000, private, NAICS 311230, annual_avg_estabs 162
- Figure 13
QCEW 2025 annual, US000, private, NAICS 311230, annual_avg_emplvl 13110
- Figure 14
QCEW 2020 annual_avg_emplvl 12273; 2025 annual_avg_emplvl 13110
- Figure 15
QCEW 2025 annual, US000, private, NAICS 311230, avg_annual_pay 93093
- Figure 12
Buyers and suppliers
Who buys
- Cereal makers
- Bakeries
- Health food retailers
Large non-EU suppliers to the EU
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Frequently asked questions
How big is the EU barley flakes market?
There is no single official market total. Eurostat trade data shows the EU imported €469 thousand of goods under CN 11041999 from outside the EU in 2025 and exported €1.7 million.
Where does the EU import barley flakes from?
Ukraine was the largest non-EU supplier in 2025. Other large suppliers included Switzerland, Russian Federation, Bolivia, Plurinational State of.
What is the average import price of barley flakes in the EU?
Dividing Eurostat import value by weight gives about €1.24 per kilogram for CN 11041999 in 2025.
Which EU countries export the most barley flakes?
Germany led EU exports to non-EU countries in 2025, followed by Spain, Belgium.
How many US companies are in the barley flakes industry?
BLS counts 162 private establishments in NAICS 311230 (Breakfast cereal manufacturing), the closest official industry.
How many EU companies are in the barley flakes industry?
Eurostat counts 5,720 enterprises in NACE class C1061 (Manufacture of grain mill products).
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