Slow Dip Expected in EU Wheat, Pulse Imports

10-Jan-2026 01:11 PM

Brussels. A report prepared by the European Commission on the agricultural sector's outlook for the period 2025-2035 indicates that imports of wheat, pulses, and rapeseed into EU member states will gradually decline over the next 10 years due to expected increases in domestic production.

Average wheat yields are projected to increase significantly, while maize and barley productivity is expected to remain largely stable. Demand and consumption are also expected to rise.

According to the report, imports of soft wheat into the EU are likely to decrease by an average of 3.3 percent annually over this 10-year period, while maize imports may also decline slightly.

Oats will be an exception, with imports expected to increase steadily. Significant changes are anticipated in the production and import dynamics of pulses and oilseeds.

By 2035, the EU could reduce its pulse imports by an average of 2.1 percent.  Rapeseed production is expected to remain stable at around 18.4 million tonnes, but demand for biofuel exports is likely to decrease by approximately 4.5 percent.

This could lead to a reduction in crude oil imports. Animal feed consumption in the EU is also expected to decline, which could result in a decrease in imports of the commodities used in its production.