
Mexico is projected to import a record 25.7 million tonnes of corn in 2026, according to Juan Carlos Anaya, director of the Grupo Consultor de Mercados Agrícolas. He attributed rising import dependence to a 16.5% cumulative decline in domestic production since 2018 and said imports would cover about 53% of domestic consumption.
Record Mexican import demand supports export demand for corn, particularly from suppliers serving the Mexican market. The scale of projected purchases may lend support to corn prices, though the outlook is not a confirmed purchase program.
After 1,040 past bullish report events, Corn moved a median +0.5% over 5 sessions (62% higher; middle half -0.9% to +2.0%), and +0.8% over 20.
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