en.Wedoany.com Reported - In the first few months of 2026, Brazil's grain exports remained high, with soybeans as the main driver. As the second-crop harvest progresses, corn's share at ports is increasing. The latest data from the National Association of Cereal Exporters (ANEC) further solidifies Brazil's position as a major global food supplier.
The 2025/26 soybean harvest is largely complete, with only unharvested areas remaining in states such as Maranhão, Piauí, and Santa Catarina. After field operations conclude, the industry's focus shifts to product sales and planning the next season's production based on the sanitary void (vazio sanitário) and planting calendar determined by the Ministry of Agriculture. Soybean exports in May reached 15.42 million tons, with June shipments scheduled at nearly 12.4 million tons. In the first five months of 2026, the country exported a cumulative 58.51 million tons, up from 54.26 million tons in the same period of 2025. This performance supports the forecast of annual exports approaching 110 million tons.
The corn situation is equally optimistic. By the end of May, the first-crop corn harvest had reached 84.6% of the planted area, in line with the five-year average. The second-crop corn harvest has begun in regions such as Mato Grosso and Tocantins, with product flows set to form and gradually intensify over the coming weeks. Corn prospects have recently improved following adjustments to forecasts by the National Supply Company (Conab). The national production estimate has been raised to 140.17 million tons, nearly 600,000 tons higher than the previous forecast. Domestic consumption remains strong, projected to reach 94.86 million tons for the full year 2026.
Corn exports are still relatively low but are expected to grow significantly in the second half of the year. June corn shipments are scheduled at approximately 500,000 tons, a figure that will increase as the harvest progresses and supplies arrive at port terminals. Brazil's total corn exports for the year are estimated at around 44 million tons. ANEC data shows that the combination of high production, logistics capacity, and international demand continues to support the competitiveness of Brazilian agriculture. Amid global climate and geopolitical uncertainties, the supply of soybeans and corn maintains Brazil's strategic position in global grain supply.
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