South Korea's KOCOPIA tenders for about 55,000 tons corn, traders say

South Korea’s Korea Corn Processing Industry Association, known as KOCOPIA, is seeking bids for roughly 55,000 metric tons of corn, according to traders cited by Business Recorder. The tender allows suppliers to offer corn from any origin, including the United States, Brazil, Argentina, South Africa and Europe. Offers are due on Thursday, October 22.

The association wants the shipment to reach South Korea around February 15, 2027. The report also noted that Taiwan’s MFIG had purchased an estimated 65,000 tons of Brazilian corn, another sign of active buying interest among Asian importers. The tender concerns a specific procurement, and no Pakistani company or local supply impact was identified in the source.