Barley ports and hubs in South America
4 ports and hubs in South America handle barley, across 2 countries: Argentina and Uruguay. Grades: Malting Barley (Brewing Grade).
ExportImportCrushing / transitInland river
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Grades
- Malting Barley (Brewing Grade) (9.5% - 11.5%) - Specialty two-row spring barley with high germination rate (>98%) dedicated to beer brewing maltsters.
Ports and hubs (4)
| Hub | Country | Type | Grades handled |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bahia Blanca (Ingeniero White) Bahia Blanca Argentina's main deep-water grain port, at Ingeniero White, shipping wheat, barley and corn from the southern Pampas. | Argentina | Seaport Export | Malting Barley (Brewing Grade) |
| Gran Rosario (Up-River) Rosario Gran Rosario on the Parana River: the largest oilseed-crushing complex in the world and the loading point for most of Argentina's grain and soymeal exports. Prices here are Argentina's official FOB reference prices, which the government sets daily for export duties - a national figure, not a Rosario spot price. The open-data series used here ends in January 2025. | Argentina | River port Export | Malting Barley (Brewing Grade) |
| Necochea-Quequen Quequen Deep-water port at Necochea-Quequen, exporting wheat and barley from south-eastern Buenos Aires province. | Argentina | Seaport Export | Malting Barley (Brewing Grade) |
| Port of Montevideo Montevideo Uruguay's main seaport, handling grain and oilseed exports. | Uruguay | Seaport Export | Malting Barley (Brewing Grade) |