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According to FAO’s latest Cereal Supply and Demand Summary report, global wheat production in 2025 is projected to be 796 million tonnes, an increase of about 1 percent compared to the previous year. In the European Union, the increase in soft wheat plantings, especially in France and Germany, has raised production expectations. However, challenges such as dry conditions in Eastern Europe and excessive rainfall in Western regions may still have a negative impact on yield hikes. In the United States, wheat acreage is expected to expand, but yields may decline slightly due to drought conditions affecting winter crops.
Rice production is forecast to reach a record high of 543 million tonnes (milled equivalent) in 2024/25, driven by favourable crop prospects in India and favourable growing conditions in Cambodia and Myanmar.
FAO raised its forecast for global cereal production in 2024 to 2 billion 842 million tonnes, up slightly from 2023.
Global cereal use in 2024/25 is estimated at 2 billion 867 million tonnes, up 1.0 percent from the previous year, driven by expected record rice consumption. Wheat use is expected to remain stable, as a slight decline in food consumption is offset by a surge in industrial use, particularly in China.
FAO forecasts global cereal stocks to fall by 1.9% to 869.3 million tonnes by the end of 2025. Stock rises in Russia and Ukraine are expected to offset declines in other regions. Although the global stocks/utilisation ratio declines to 29.9%, supplies are projected to be adequate.
In addition, FAO revised its global cereal trade forecast to 484.2 million tonnes, a 5.6% decrease from the previous season. This reduction is due to changes in export dynamics…
