Brazilian corn exports expected to fall in 2025/26 as domestic demand rises

Brazil is expected to export 37 million tonnes of corn in the 2025/26 crop year, according to a forecast released by Rally da Safra, a crop tour organized by consultancy Agroconsult.

The projection points to an 11.3% decline in Brazilian corn exports compared with the 2024/25 cycle.

“The external environment remains more challenging due to large crops in the United States and Argentina, which increase competition and put pressure on Brazilian exports,” Agroconsult said in a statement.

Recent port throughput data obtained by Datamar shows a rerouting of cargo flows toward new shipping hubs. Among Brazil’s leading corn export ports, the Port of Rio Grande stood out, with volumes rising 91.7% in the January-April 2026 period from a year earlier, while the Port of Santarém posted growth of 271% over the same comparison. Traditional ports such as Santos and Paranaguá, meanwhile, saw declines of 16% and 41%, respectively.

See below the market share of Brazil’s main corn export ports:

Top Corn Export Ports | Jan-Apr 2026 | WTMT

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Domestic corn consumption, meanwhile, is expected to rise. Agroconsult projects demand in Brazil to reach 105.5 million tonnes, up 7.3%.

The consultancy said domestic demand will be driven by the animal feed industry and by corn ethanol production.

Source: Globo Rural

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