HS Code:
Rye (HS Code: 1002) is a cereal grain primarily used for food, feed, and the production of alcoholic beverages like whiskey and beer. It is a hardy crop, often grown in colder climates where other grains like wheat may not thrive. Rye is traded globally, with significant production and export centered in Europe and North America. Its trade is influenced by agricultural policies, weather conditions, and demand for organic and specialty grains.
Total Trade Volume
1.5 million metric tons
Data from 2022
Source
United Nations Comtrade Database, FAO Statistics
400,000 metric tons
26.7% of total trade of total trade
Increasing
300,000 metric tons
20.0% of total trade of total trade
Stable
250,000 metric tons
16.7% of total trade of total trade
Increasing
150,000 metric tons
10.0% of total trade of total trade
Decreasing
100,000 metric tons
6.7% of total trade of total trade
Stable
Average Rate
5.2%
Highest Rate
12% (imposed by certain Asian countries on non-preferential trade partners)
Lowest Rate
0% (within EU member states and under specific free trade agreements)
Growing demand for organic rye
Increased exports from countries with strong organic certification systems like Germany and Denmark
2021-2022
Shift towards rye-based spirits
Higher demand for rye in beverage production, particularly in North America
2020-2022
Climate change affecting yields
Unpredictable weather patterns in key producing regions like Russia have led to supply volatility
2019-2022
The European Union revised its Common Agricultural Policy (CAP) to provide additional subsidies for rye farmers focusing on sustainable practices.
January 2023
Likely to increase rye production in the EU, potentially boosting exports from Germany and Poland.
Geopolitical tensions have disrupted rye supply chains in Eastern Europe, with export restrictions imposed by Russia.
February 2022 onwards
Global rye prices have risen due to reduced supply from a key exporter, benefiting alternative suppliers like Canada.
A new bilateral agreement under the USMCA framework reduced tariffs on rye imports from Canada to the United States.
July 2022
Expected to increase Canadian rye exports to the US market, despite a decreasing overall trend.