Pakistan Faces Sharp Decline in Corn Exports Amid Rising Feed Demand and Regulatory Challenges

Published 2025년 5월 1일

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In early 2025, Pakistan's corn exports plummeted by 87% due to increased domestic demand and regulatory issues, dropping from 419,000 tonnes in 2024 to just 53,000 tonnes. This decline, following a previous export boom to countries like Vietnam, is attributed to new sanitary regulations and halted exports to multiple countries. The lifting of a GMO soybean import ban in late 2024 boosted the poultry industry, further increasing corn demand. With domestic consumption expected to surpass production in 2025/26, the Ministry of Commerce is calling for reforms to address the export crisis.

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In the first quarter of 2025, Pakistan’s corn exports plummeted by 87%, totaling just 53,000 tonnes compared to 419,000 tonnes in 2024, when the country saw a record 185% export surge, particularly to Vietnam. According to the USDA, the decline is driven by soaring domestic feed demand and administrative hurdles, including changes in sanitary regulations that have made it harder for exporters to meet standards. Exports were halted to over a dozen countries, including China, Vietnam, Saudi Arabia, and Romania. The ban on GMO soybean imports in October 2022 severely impacted the poultry industry, reducing corn demand, but its lifting in late 2024 revitalized the sector. Poultry production is expected to surge by 25%, boosting demand for corn, which accounts for 65% of poultry feed. The USDA projects domestic corn consumption in 2025/26 at 9.1 million tonnes, exceeding the 2024/25 production estimate of 9 million tonnes, while production is forecast to rise to 9.6 million tonnes in ...

Source: UkrAgroConsult