Argentina’s corn exports set for record, as war in Ukraine, European heat wave reshape trade
In Argentina, Reuters reported that Argentina’s corn exports are expected to reach a record 10 million metric tons in August and September, driven by a bumper harvest and strong international demand as buyers seek alternatives to Ukrainian supplies disrupted by war and European crops battered by extreme heat.
The world’s third-largest corn exporter is wrapping up its 2025/26 harvest, estimated at 71.7 million tons, nearly 20% above the previous record set five years ago, according to government data.
“Argentine corn right now is very competitive in price and in volume,” Gustavo Idigoras, head of the CIARA-CEC grains exporters and crushers chamber, told Reuters. Normal export volumes for August-September typically reach about 3 million tons, he added.
Idigoras said demand from North African countries — typically buyers of Ukrainian grain — has been the primary driver. “In the last months we’ve had meetings with several North African countries, who want to have deeper commercial ties with Argentine exporters,” he said, without naming specific countries.
Category: Food & Agriculture
