How much corn does Brazil produce and export?
Brazil is the 3rd largest producer of corn: 115 million tonnes in 2024, 9.4% of the world's 1.2 billion tonnes (FAOSTAT). It is the 2nd largest exporter by value: $8.3 billion in 2024, 18% of world exports of corn grain (HS 1005) (CEPII BACI). Its biggest customer is Egypt, which takes 13% of its corn exports by value.
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Brazil's corn production
| World rank | Production (tonnes) | Share of world | Ten-year growth | Year |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3 | 115 million tonnes | 9.4% | +3.7% a year | 2024 |
FAOSTAT Crops and livestock products (QCL), 2024. World total is the sum of reporting countries.
Share of world output over time
| 1990 | 2000 | 2010 | 2020 | 2024 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4.5% | 5.5% | 6.5% | 9% | 9.4% |
Brazil's corn exports
| World rank | Export value | Share of world exports | Quantity (tonnes) | Average value per tonne | Year |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2 | $8.3 billion | 18% | 40.7 million t | $205 | 2024 |
CEPII BACI international trade database (HS22, V202601), HS 1005 (Maize (corn)).
Where Brazil's corn goes
| Destination | Value | Share of Brazil's exports |
|---|---|---|
| Egypt | $1.1B | 13% |
| Vietnam | $936M | 11% |
| Iran | $923M | 11% |
| South Korea | $578M | 6.9% |
| Japan | $522M | 6.3% |
Brazil as a buyer of corn
Of its $298.7 million of corn imports in 2024, 92% came from Paraguay and 4% from Argentina, among 20 suppliers.
How much corn Brazil uses
Brazil's domestic supply of corn was 71.1 million tonnes in 2023, 5.9% of the world's. Food supply was 29 kg per person a year, 38th highest of 140 countries with a million or more people. It produced 171% of what it used (self-sufficiency) and imported 2%. FAO's item is "Maize and products". Consumption · Self-sufficiency.
The corn price Brazil sells into
The benchmark price, US No. 2 yellow, Gulf export, was $239.6/t in September 2026, up 21% over twelve months. Its five-year volatility is 20% a year, calmer in 55% of its earlier five-year windows. A single country's export price can differ from the benchmark: see trade price against benchmark. Monthly averages lag the market and are not investment advice. Corn price history.
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