It is reported that the sown area of spring barley in the Czech Republic was reduced by 15.2% and amounted to 222 thousand ha Also aware of a possible reduction in yields of this crop by 7.7% to 50.1 kg/ha. Such data was provided by the Czech statistics Bureau (CSU).

Spring barley is used mostly for malt production. Annually in the Czech Republic produces about 520 thousand tons of malt. About 50% of the total volume of malt exported.

However, the expected sharp decline in the barley harvest does not cause concern among Czech brewers. According to forecasts of the Research Institute of brewing and malting production, harvested barley will be sufficient to meet domestic demand. It is noted that achieving the required level of security specified grain crop possible, provided that its quality does not suffer.