# Corn exports are down, but demand for ethanol is growing in Brazil

> Brazilian corn exports are running below expectations, with Hedgepoint projecting shipments of about 38 million tonnes in 2025/26; export line-up volumes through October were 22.3 million tonnes versus 26.2 million a year earlier. Meanwhile, corn use for ethanol is expanding, with consumption potentially reaching 34 million tonnes in 2026/27, while Brazil’s 2026/27 crop is estimated near 146.5 million tonnes.

- Date: 2026-11-10 · published 2026-11-10T18:23:21.837Z
- Category: trade · region Brazil · magnitude medium
- Page: https://feedsoft.ai/events/92269-corn-exports-are-down-but-demand-for-ethanol-is-growing-in-brazil
- Commodities: [Corn](https://feedsoft.ai/c/CORN.md), [Ethanol](https://feedsoft.ai/c/ETHANOL.md)

## Why it matters

Slower exports leave more corn available domestically and may ease local supply tightness, while ethanol expansion adds demand and could support prices. A large Brazilian crop and Argentina’s record harvest add supply and competition, tempering that support.

## Read by commodity

- CORN: neutral
- ETHANOL: bullish ▲

## Similar past events

| Commodity | Date | Event | 5-day % | 20-day % |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| CORN | 2024-04-04 | [Ethanol exports down, DDGS up in February - Brownfield Ag News](https://feedsoft.ai/events/30725-ethanol-exports-down-ddgs-up-in-february-brownfield-ag-news.md) | -1.0% | -1.1% |
| CORN | 2024-02-08 | [With corn ethanol on the rise, Brazil doubles DDG exports - DatamarNews](https://feedsoft.ai/events/31775-with-corn-ethanol-on-the-rise-brazil-doubles-ddg-exports-datamarnews.md) | -1.4% | +1.6% |
| CORN | 2024-07-03 | [U.S. Ethanol and DDGS Exports Strong in May](https://feedsoft.ai/events/29244-u-s-ethanol-and-ddgs-exports-strong-in-may.md) | +0.7% | -0.8% |
| CORN | 2023-06-07 | [U.S. Exports of Ethanol and DDGS Curbed in April](https://feedsoft.ai/events/35466-u-s-exports-of-ethanol-and-ddgs-curbed-in-april.md) | +3.6% | -5.8% |
| CORN | 2024-12-05 | [Ethanol exports down on month, holding record pace - Brownfield Ag News](https://feedsoft.ai/events/26948-ethanol-exports-down-on-month-holding-record-pace-brownfield-ag-news.md) | +4.3% | +5.8% |

## Sources

- revistacultivar.com: https://revistacultivar.com/news/Corn-exports-are-lower--but-there-is-growing-demand-for-ethanol-in-Brazil.

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