Record corn imports deepen pressure on Mexican grain producers
In Mexico, Mexico Business News reported that Mexico’s corn imports surged 25% year-on-year in January 2026, reaching 1.9 million tons, driven by higher US shipments and favorable price differentials.
The influx is pressuring domestic corn prices and leaving producers in regions like Bajio, Chihuahua, and Sinaloa with large unsold inventories, highlighting structural challenges in market saturation, productivity, and commercialization support, according to the report
According to data from Mexico’s National Customs Agency (ANAM), the total cost of these imports amounted to $403 million, marking a 15.8% increase compared to the previous year.
An analysis by the Agricultural Markets Consulting Group (GCMA) highlights a 292.9% surge in foreign purchases of white corn, with the United States standing out as the main supplier. Imports of US white corn rose from 28,000t to 110,000t year-on-year.
“This increase is generating direct pressure on the domestic market and coincides with significant volumes still to be commercialized in the Bajio region, where producers are facing weakened prices due to competition from imported grain. It also reflects a substantial shift in the external sourcing pattern,” said Juan Carlos Anaya, Director General of GCMA.
Category: Food & Agriculture
