# Mexico to produce 49% of its 2026 corn consumption; import dependence grows

> GCMA estimates that Mexico will produce 23.5 million tonnes of corn in 2026 against consumption of 48.2 million, a self-sufficiency rate of about 49%. Imports are projected to reach 24.8 million tonnes by year-end, with production falling due to high costs and reduced planted area.

- Date: 2026-11-03 · published 2026-11-03T19:38:59.127Z
- Category: report · region Mexico · magnitude low
- Page: https://feedsoft.ai/events/78354-mexico-to-produce-49-of-its-2026-corn-consumption-import-dependence-grows
- Commodities: [Corn](https://feedsoft.ai/c/CORN.md)

## Why it matters

Rising import needs support demand for US corn and feed grains from Mexico's livestock sector. The projected import growth is a steady, bullish factor for corn exports.

## Read by commodity

- CORN: bullish ▲

## Similar past events

| Commodity | Date | Event | 5-day % | 20-day % |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| CORN | 2026-07-01 | [Mexico deepens dependence on imported corn](https://feedsoft.ai/events/18315-mexico-deepens-dependence-on-imported-corn.md) | +1.7% | +7.1% |
| CORN | 2023-06-23 | [Mexico to import more corn \| World Grain](https://feedsoft.ai/events/35484-mexico-to-import-more-corn-world-grain.md) | -8.6% | -15.1% |
| CORN | 2022-06-28 | [Mexico corn imports seen higher in 2022-23 \| World Grain](https://feedsoft.ai/events/40930-mexico-corn-imports-seen-higher-in-2022-23-world-grain.md) | +4.0% | -16.7% |
| CORN | 2022-05-13 | [USDA: U.S. Corn Production to Drop 4.3%](https://feedsoft.ai/events/13358-usda-u-s-corn-production-to-drop-4-3.md) | -1.0% | -1.1% |
| CORN | 2023-10-09 | [Mexico Reaches Corn Import Records Amid Government Restrictions](https://feedsoft.ai/events/33594-mexico-reaches-corn-import-records-amid-government-restrictions.md) | -0.2% | -3.4% |

## Sources

- tiempodigital.mx: https://tiempodigital.mx/mexico-producira-49-del-maiz-que-consumira-en-2026-crece-dependencia-de-las-importaciones/

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