The European Union has become a net importer of grain for the current marketing year, with net imports totaling 275,000 tons from July 1, 2024, to February 2, 2025, due to weak harvests in France and Germany. Export licenses for grain, including flour and malt, fell to 18.74 million tons, while imports rose to 19.01 million tons. Wheat and barley exports saw significant declines, with wheat exports down 35.9% and barley exports down 26.7%, although maize imports increased by 4.5%.