Record-Breaking Export Exchange 2026 Draws To A Close

SEATTLE, WASH. - Export Exchange 2026, sponsored by the U.S. Grains & BioProducts Council (USGBC), Growth Energy and the Renewable Fuels Association (RFA), concluded Saturday with a focus on new products, sustainability and the superior value of U.S. corn.

Export Exchange is a biannual event allowing buyers and sellers of U.S. corn, distiller's dried grains with solubles (DDGS), sorghum and other commodities to network and gain a better understanding of the needs of buyers around the world and the caliber of supply the U.S. provides.

Speakers during the last day of the event illustrated numerous reasons why U.S. commodities offer the best advantage to global buyers and how its scalable and transparent export system provides direct access to satisfy grain needs around the world.

"Whether you're heading home or out to see the U.S. value chain up close in one of our partner states, we appreciate you spending time getting to know the U.S. commodities we are so proud of. We hope you leave us with no doubt that superiority of U.S. products is just that… superior," said Ryan LeGrand, USGBC president and CEO.

"This edition of Export Exchange shattered previous records with more than 500 attendees from 48 countries. Your participation demonstrates international understanding of the level of service you get when you buy U.S. grains and their co-products."

Additional concluding presentations included a dive into details about new co-products in the market by Distillers Technology Council Executive Director Joe Ward; a look into how the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) works to expand U.S. agricultural exports with USDA International Trade Specialist Collin Bradley; and a panel discussion about U.S. corn's superior performance and value moderated by USGBC Manager of Global Strategies and Trade Mark Sevier.

Thirteen trade teams visited key corn value chain stakeholders prior to Export Exchange, and at the conclusion of the conference seven more groups will head out across the country to observe farming operations, explore DDGS production at ethanol plants, view port facilities and more to build their networks with U.S. suppliers.

These groups include:

Bangladesh: heading to North Dakota, Oct. 18-21

China: heading to Texas, Oct. 18-21

China and Mongolia: heading to Kansas, Oct. 18-21

Latin America: heading to Ohio, Oct. 18-21

South Korea: heading to Minnesota, Oct. 18-21

Southeast Asia: heading to Nebraska, Oct. 18-21

Southeast Asia: heading to Indiana, Oct. 18-21

More information is available at reg.eventmobi.com/export-exchange-2026 or on social media at #ExEx26.