India will likely export 6.5 lakh tonnes of corn (maize) during the current marketing year to September due to a slew of factors and the Iran war. According to the US Department of Agriculture, projections of corn exports have been raised from 3.5 lakh tonnes in view of competitive pricing, strong regional demand, higher production and a change in the use of grains for ethanol.
“Between October and December 2025, India exported about 400,000 tonnes of corn, double the volume for the same period in the last 2 years,” it said in its latest “Grains: World Markets and Trade” report.
