Mexico imported 56,000 tons of sorghum in January 2026, an 833% increase compared to the 6,000 tons recorded in January 2025, according to data from the Grupo Consultor de Mercados Agrícolas (GCMA).
The value of imports rose from nearly $1 million a year earlier to $10 million this January.
Sorghum, mainly used for animal feed, is produced in states such as Tamaulipas, Nayarit and Sinaloa. Higher imports are adding pressure on domestic producers and reshaping supply dynamics in the livestock feed market.
Industry representatives point to two key drivers: abundant feed grain supplies in the United States amid its trade tensions with China, and lower domestic output in Mexico due to rainfall-dependent planting.
Tamaulipas, which accounts for roughly 75% of Mexico’s sorghum production, is expected to harvest about 750,000 tons this year—well below previous seasons and significantly less than in 2024.
At the same time, a large U.S. corn harvest and favorable exchange rates are making imports more competitive, potentially increasing reliance on foreign grain to meet feed demand.
Source: El Diario Mx
