Burma: Pandemic and Coup Reduce Wheat Consumption

Burma is largely dependent on imported wheat to meet domestic demand. While the consumption of instant noodles increased during COVID-19, the consumption of other wheat-containing products decreased overall in the bakery, fast food, breakfast snack categories due to temporary closures of bakeries, restaurants, and coffee shops. Wheat consumption is forecast to decrease in 2021 due to economic contraction and cash shortages post-coup and the continued negative impact from COVID-19.