Miller Magazine Issue: 136 April 2021

95 MILLER / aprıl 2021 Country Profile According to the European Commission’s agricultural market report, EU cereals pro- duction could reach 295.2 million tonnes for 2020/21 season, an increase of 5.3% compared to last year. EU cereals trade flows in 2020/21 are forecast at 44.3 million t for exports and 22.6 million t for imports. “2021/22 marketing year could see a re- bound of EU cereals production, easing the pressure on prices. Given the latest data on winter crops sowing and assumed average yields, EU domestic production could reach 292.5 million t.” the report said. The European Union EU is the first trader in agricultural products of the world, both in terms of exports and imports. The EU produces around 300 million tonnes of grain per year and it is traditionally a net exporter. EU cropland expands across four main bioclimatic zones, from the hot-summer Mediterranean climate to the Subarctic climate. About 65% of the 173 million hectares of agricultural area (39% of the EU's total land area) is allocated to cere- Grain Market Outlook in EU