b'32 MALTINGS MALTINGS 33T TR RO OP PE ER R L LUA UAN NN NA A S SR RE EP PO OCO COMALTINGSCOOPERS MALTINGS CONTINUED TO OPERATE AT NEAR CAPACITY, EXCEEDING 55,000 TONNES AND REFLECTING THE HIGH GLOBAL DEMAND FORPREMIUM PRODUCTS.Over 28,000 tonnes of malt were exportedNationally, there was a notable loss of domestic during the year to existing and new food andsales for Coopers malt, but increased demand beverage customerssomewhat below thefrom existing international and domestic previous record year. These exports includedcustomers covered this shortfall.the first shipment to Cambodia, with malt heading to a number of local breweries beingThe current global shipping container shortage commissioned in this emerging market. is a logistical challenge in the timely delivery of product to market. As this obstacle emerged, Korea remains a key export destination as itCoopers took the opportunity to carry out continues to grow an appetite for Australian malt,necessary maintenance on the malting plant, both in food production and for its own localincluding the installation of a new loading platform brewing requirements. for safer and more efficient container dispatch.Japan, with its excellent reputation for brewingWork was also undertaken in trialling three new and distilling, is importing Coopers malt for usebarley varieties for potential future use.within its craft beer and whisky sectors. Thailand and Singapore are also key markets, reflectingThe 2020 growing season for South Australian the growing importance of the North Asian andfarmers was characterised by higher-than-average Southeast Asian markets. yields and quality, allowing Coopers to continue to source high-quality barley. Maintaining and building strong personal farmer relationships remains a key focus for Coopers.'