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Mexico's corn imports rose 25% year on year to 1.9 million tons in January 2026, according to customs data. US white corn imports rose from 28,000 tons to 110,000 tons over the same period.
Producers in the Bajio, Chihuahua and Sinaloa regions are holding large unsold inventories.
Stronger Mexican import demand, led by US shipments, supports US corn export sales and prices. The surge also pressures Mexican domestic prices, which could limit future import growth if local supply weakens.
mexicobusiness.newsFeb 19, 2026After 729 past bullish trade events, Corn moved a median +0.4% over 5 sessions (56% higher; middle half -1.1% to +1.8%), and +0.5% over 20.
Moves of each commodity's benchmark from the last close before the event. Historical reads pool past events of the same kind; they describe what happened, not what will. Not investment advice.
