Mediterranean/Middle East/North Africa/Africa – MEA Region Middle Eastern countries have imported an average of close to 29 million MT of grains and feed products per year over the past five years according to an Ag Perspectives report. These include wheat, corn, barley, soybeans, soymeal, and DDGS. Iran was the largest importer, followed by Saudi Arabia, Yemen, Iraq and UAE. Corn is the main import at about 12.0 MMT followed by wheat at 8.7 MMT then barley at 6.2 MMT, soymeal at 3.9 MMT, and soybeans at 3.2 MMT. The current Iran situation will have a significant effect on imports by a number of Middle Eastern countries. Brazil exported 3.16 million MT of maize in January 2026, with 61.5 percent going to the MEA region, as follows: Ir...
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From WPI Consulting
Forecasting developments in production agriculture
On behalf of a private U.S. agricultural technology provider, WPI’s team generated an econometric model to forecast the movement of concentrated corn production north and west from the traditional U.S. Corn Belt. WPI’s model has subsequently provided quantitative support to a multi-million-dollar investment into short-season corn variety development. WPI’s methodology included a series of interviews with regional grain elevators and seed consultants. Emphasizing outreach and communication with stakeholders who possess intimate sectoral knowledge – on-the-ground insights – is a regular component of WPI’s methodologies, made possible by WPI’s ever-growing network of industry contacts.