# Mexico increases 5% dependence on imported corn

> Mexico is projected to import a record 25.7 million tonnes of corn this year, nearly 5% more than last year, according to the Grupo Consultor de Mercados Agricolas. Domestic output is forecast at 22.7 million tonnes, less than half of national consumption.

- Date: 2026-11-04 · published 2026-11-05T00:15:44.844Z
- Category: trade · region Mexico · magnitude medium
- Page: https://feedsoft.ai/events/80781-mexico-increases-5-dependence-on-imported-corn
- Commodities: [Corn](https://feedsoft.ai/c/CORN.md)

## Why it matters

Rising Mexican import needs support demand for US and other exporter corn, which tightens export availability and supports prices.

## Read by commodity

- CORN: bullish ▲

## Similar past events

| Commodity | Date | Event | 5-day % | 20-day % |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| CORN | 2021-12-10 | [Mexico Increases its Corn Imports on its Non-GMO Path](https://feedsoft.ai/events/43569-mexico-increases-its-corn-imports-on-its-non-gmo-path.md) | -0.3% | -0.8% |
| CORN | 2020-01-27 | [Mexico Will Have Higher Corn Imports in 2020](https://feedsoft.ai/events/55044-mexico-will-have-higher-corn-imports-in-2020.md) | -1.2% | -1.8% |
| CORN | 2025-02-06 | [Mexico’s Actions on Corn Decree Welcomed by CRA](https://feedsoft.ai/events/26009-mexico-s-actions-on-corn-decree-welcomed-by-cra.md) | +1.4% | -7.2% |
| CORN | 2025-02-07 | [Mexico officially repeals biotech imports corn ban \| World Grain](https://feedsoft.ai/events/26006-mexico-officially-repeals-biotech-imports-corn-ban-world-grain.md) | +1.5% | -6.3% |
| CORN | 2026-02-19 | [Record Corn Imports Deepen Pressure on Grain Producers](https://feedsoft.ai/events/20585-record-corn-imports-deepen-pressure-on-grain-producers.md) | +0.6% | +7.4% |

## Sources

- diariocambio22.mx: https://diariocambio22.mx/mexico-aumenta-su-dependencia-del-maiz-importado-ante-la-caida-de-la-produccion-nacional/
- unomasuno.com.mx: https://unomasuno.com.mx/nacional/mexico-aumenta-5-dependencia-de-maiz-importado/

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