A total of 78,438 tonnes of wheat and barley were exported out of Ireland in 2019. The majority of this grain traveled to Northern Ireland. 25,049t of wheat are exported, while 53,389t of barley left the country. Of the 53,389t of barley (unmilled) 95% travelled to Northern Ireland. The remaining barley crossed the Irish Sea, while insignificant amounts went to Gibraltar and Lebanon. In 2018, only 14,857t left the country, but in that year the total wheat and barley harvest amounted to approximately 1,717,000t – 456,000t lower than 2017. In 2018, spring crops were planted late and both spring and winter cereal yields were hit by drought.