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Thursday, Dec 18, 2025
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U.S. and Saudi Arabia Expand Corn Export Dialogue as Feed Demand Grows
American agricultural representatives engage Riyadh producers to strengthen U.S. corn and co-products exports amid expanding feed markets
U.S. agricultural trade delegates have recently undertaken a focused mission to Saudi Arabia aimed at deepening commercial ties in corn exports and related feed ingredients as the Kingdom’s demand for imported grain continues to evolve.
A delegation from the U.S. Grains & BioProducts Council met with senior Saudi agribusinesses and feed producers in Riyadh, Jeddah and other key markets to explore opportunities for U.S. corn, co-products such as distillers dried grains with solubles and corn-fermented protein and sorghum.
Discussions centred on how American feed grains can support the growing livestock, poultry and aquaculture sectors in the Kingdom, aligning with Saudi Arabia’s broader objectives for agricultural supply and food security.
Saudi purchasers and U.S. representatives also reviewed local market conditions, logistical considerations and technical needs for efficient grain use.
The mission included meetings with the U.S. Department of Agriculture’s Foreign Agricultural Service office in the Kingdom to coordinate market development strategies and identify longer-term collaboration opportunities.
The engagement reflects a broader trend of U.S. exporters seeking to respond to rising feed grain demand in the Middle East while maintaining quality and reliability for Saudi buyers.
U.S. corn and co-products are considered high-quality inputs for animal feed and are expected to remain integral to Saudi import portfolios alongside other global suppliers.
Although corn from Latin American competitors currently holds a significant share of Saudi import volumes, American producers and market representatives are actively positioning U.S. origin supply to meet future demand.
Saudi Arabia imported an estimated several million metric tonnes of corn in recent years to support its feed industry, with U.S. shipments among the key sources.
The outcome of these high-level trade dialogues could bolster U.S.–Saudi agricultural commerce and support stable feed grain supplies for the Kingdom’s expanding agricultural production over the coming years.
A delegation from the U.S. Grains & BioProducts Council met with senior Saudi agribusinesses and feed producers in Riyadh, Jeddah and other key markets to explore opportunities for U.S. corn, co-products such as distillers dried grains with solubles and corn-fermented protein and sorghum.
Discussions centred on how American feed grains can support the growing livestock, poultry and aquaculture sectors in the Kingdom, aligning with Saudi Arabia’s broader objectives for agricultural supply and food security.
Saudi purchasers and U.S. representatives also reviewed local market conditions, logistical considerations and technical needs for efficient grain use.
The mission included meetings with the U.S. Department of Agriculture’s Foreign Agricultural Service office in the Kingdom to coordinate market development strategies and identify longer-term collaboration opportunities.
The engagement reflects a broader trend of U.S. exporters seeking to respond to rising feed grain demand in the Middle East while maintaining quality and reliability for Saudi buyers.
U.S. corn and co-products are considered high-quality inputs for animal feed and are expected to remain integral to Saudi import portfolios alongside other global suppliers.
Although corn from Latin American competitors currently holds a significant share of Saudi import volumes, American producers and market representatives are actively positioning U.S. origin supply to meet future demand.
Saudi Arabia imported an estimated several million metric tonnes of corn in recent years to support its feed industry, with U.S. shipments among the key sources.
The outcome of these high-level trade dialogues could bolster U.S.–Saudi agricultural commerce and support stable feed grain supplies for the Kingdom’s expanding agricultural production over the coming years.
