Mediterranean/Middle East/North Africa/Africa – MEA Region Iran continues to be the largest importer of Brazil maize as total maize exports reach 23.8 MMT. Iran has imported about 4.7 MMT followed by Egypt at just over 4.0 MMT, Saudi Arabia with 1.1 MMT, Morocco at 900,000 MT and Algeria at 800,000 MT – based on exports to the end of September 2025. Morocco is expected to purchase about 3.5 MMT of French wheat in 2025/26, according to France’s Intercereales. Total soft wheat imports by Morocco are seen as reaching 5.5 MMT due to a low local wheat harvest of only 2.4 MMT. Egypt officials and Ukraine suppliers report that the backlog of payments for wheat shipments has been cleared and that all delayed vessels have or will b...
Weighing in on strategic realignment
WPI’s team was retained by the governing board of a U.S. industry organization to review a decision, reached by vote, to invest significant assets into the development and management of an export trading company. WPI’s team conducted a formal review of this decision and concluded that the current level of market saturation would limit the benefits of the investment. Based on WPI’s analysis and recommended actions, the board subsequently reversed its decision and undertook a strategic planning effort to identify more impactful investments. On behalf of numerous clients, WPI has not only assisted in identifying strategic paths but also advised their implementation.