# Syria increases corn production by 42%, but import dependence persists

> Syria’s corn production rose 42% in 2026 to 475,200 tonnes, although output fell short of the government’s target and covers only about half of domestic requirements. The country aims to raise yields through improved hybrids and farming practices, while limited grain-drying capacity remains a post-harvest challenge that can increase mold and mycotoxin risks.

- Date: 2026-11-09 · published 2026-11-10T06:08:40.443Z
- Category: report · region Syria · magnitude medium
- Page: https://feedsoft.ai/events/91036-syria-increases-corn-production-by-42-but-import-dependence-persists
- Commodities: [Corn](https://feedsoft.ai/c/CORN.md)

## Why it matters

The larger harvest adds domestic feed-grain supply and could temper import needs, but continued dependence on imports means Syria’s demand for corn remains substantial.

## Read by commodity

- CORN: bearish ▼

## Similar past events

| Commodity | Date | Event | 5-day % | 20-day % |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| CORN | 2023-09-12 | [USDA Increases Corn Production, Lowers Yield](https://feedsoft.ai/events/34039-usda-increases-corn-production-lowers-yield.md) | -8.6% | -6.6% |
| CORN | 2022-11-09 | [November USDA Report Increases Corn and Soybean Production](https://feedsoft.ai/events/38642-november-usda-report-increases-corn-and-soybean-production.md) | +1.6% | -5.7% |
| CORN | 2022-09-01 | [Conab forecasts increased soybean, corn, and cotton production in Brazil](https://feedsoft.ai/events/13701-conab-forecasts-increased-soybean-corn-and-cotton-production-in-brazil.md) | -1.8% | -2.9% |
| CORN | 2025-08-21 | [IGC sees corn output spiking on increased US production \| World Grain](https://feedsoft.ai/events/23356-igc-sees-corn-output-spiking-on-increased-us-production-world-grain.md) | +0.3% | +10.0% |
| CORN | 2017-01-12 | [Corn and Soybean Production Up in 2016, USDA Reports](https://feedsoft.ai/events/72836-corn-and-soybean-production-up-in-2016-usda-reports.md) | +0.1% | +1.9% |

## Sources

- ukragroconsult.com: https://ukragroconsult.com/en/news/syria-increases-corn-production-by-42-but-import-dependence-persists/

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