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Corngerm Oil Prices, Demand and Supply Overview
Germany paid the most for corngerm oil in Q3 2026: USD 1,420/MT, up 1.4% from USD 1,400/MT in Q2. Import costs, high energy costs and strict quality standards for food oil keep German prices above the other three markets. Worldwide, the average rose 1.4% to USD 1,288/MT from USD 1,270/MT, mostly because higher prices of competing vegetable oils and firm demand from food and biofuel makers led refiners and importers to raise prices in all four markets. What about Q4 2026? We expect a global average somewhere in the USD 1,255-1,360/MT range, with corn prices, prices of soybean and palm oil, demand from biofuel makers and food demand doing most of the work.
Corngerm oil, also called corn oil, is the oil pressed or extracted from the germ of the corn kernel. The crude oil is refined for cooking and salad oil, and some is used in biofuel and in industrial products. Prices in this report refer to crude corngerm oil in bulk and are quoted per metric ton. They depend on corn milling volumes, prices of other vegetable oils and demand from food and biofuel makers.
Production is a by-product of wet and dry corn milling, so supply depends on corn processed in the United States, China, Brazil and Europe. The oil is high in unsaturated fats and has a long shelf life when refined. It competes with soybean, sunflower and rapeseed oil, and buyers switch between oils as price gaps move.
Corngerm Oil Price Forecast for 2026
Prices should rise modestly through the rest of 2026. Prices of competing vegetable oils are firm, demand from biofuel makers is steady and milling volumes are stable. Ample corn supplies limit the size of the increase. Year on year, the global average has moved from USD 1,234/MT to USD 1,288/MT, an increase of 4.4%.
Risks to the Q4 outlook lean in both directions, with no clear bias. What could push prices higher? Higher prices of soybean or palm oil, stronger biofuel demand or lower milling volumes would lift prices. What could pull them lower? Lower prices of other vegetable oils, higher milling volumes or weaker biofuel demand would lower prices.
| Region | 2026 Price Range (USD/MT) | Outlook |
| Global Average | 1,255 - 1,360 | Firm vegetable oil prices support a modest rise |
| United States | 1,150 - 1,245 | Large wet milling output keeps prices lowest |
| Brazil | 1,210 - 1,310 | Domestic food demand supports prices |
| China | 1,275 - 1,380 | Processing costs support prices |
| Germany | 1,385 - 1,500 | Import costs and quality standards keep prices highest |
For the Quarter Ending September 2026
Corngerm Oil Prices Q3 2026:
- United States: USD 1,180/MT
- Brazil: USD 1,240/MT
- China: USD 1,310/MT
- Germany: USD 1,420/MT
Corngerm Oil Prices in United States
Prices in the United States firmed 1.5% in Q3 2026 to USD 1,180/MT, compared with USD 1,163/MT in Q2. American prices rose as the demand from biofuel makers improved. Against the USD 1,126/MT recorded in Q3 2025, the current average represents a 4.8% increase. The United States finished Q3 2026 8.4% below the four-market average of USD 1,288/MT.
Why did the price of Corngerm Oil change in Q3 2026 in United States?
The United States rose. Demand from biofuel makers improved, corn prices increased, and refiners raised prices. From USD 1,140/MT at the close of 2025 to USD 1,180/MT in Q3 2026, the price in the United States has risen 3.5%, and the global average has risen 3.2%. The global average shifted 1.4% higher in the same quarter.
Corngerm Oil Prices in Brazil
Brazil recorded a 1.3% gain in Q3 2026, with the average reaching USD 1,240/MT against USD 1,224/MT in Q2. Brazilian prices rose as the demand from food makers improved. The Q3 2025 average of USD 1,191/MT puts the current price 4.1% above its level a year earlier. The four markets averaged USD 1,288/MT in the quarter, so the price in Brazil was 3.7% lower.
Why did the price of Corngerm Oil change in Q3 2026 in Brazil?
Brazil rose. Demand from food makers improved, freight costs increased, and crushers raised offers. Across the first three quarters of 2026, Brazil has moved up 3.2% from USD 1,202/MT in Q4 2025 to USD 1,240/MT, against a 3.2% gain for the global average. Across the four markets the average was 1.4% higher on the quarter.
Corngerm Oil Prices in China
The Q3 2026 average for China stood at USD 1,310/MT, an increase of 1.2% on the USD 1,294/MT recorded in Q2. Chinese prices rose as the demand from food service users improved. Year on year, the average is 3.8% higher, against USD 1,262/MT in Q3 2025. In comparison with the average of USD 1,288/MT across the four markets, the price in China was 1.7% higher.
Why did the price of Corngerm Oil change in Q3 2026 in China?
China rose. Demand from food service users improved, processing costs increased, and refiners raised prices. Year to date, China is 2.8% higher than the Q4 2025 level of USD 1,274/MT, while the global average is 3.2% higher. On the global measure the average was 1.4% higher over the quarter. This represents a quarter-on-quarter change of 1.2% for China.
Corngerm Oil Prices in Germany
Germany registered a 1.4% increase in Q3 2026, taking the average to USD 1,420/MT from USD 1,400/MT in Q2. German prices rose as the demand from food makers improved. The current level is 4.5% above the Q3 2025 average of USD 1,359/MT. Germany ended the quarter 10.2% above the group average of USD 1,288/MT.
Why did the price of Corngerm Oil change in Q3 2026 in Germany?
Germany rose. Demand from food makers improved, import costs increased, and importers raised prices. Over the first nine months of 2026 the price in Germany has risen by 3.2%, which compares with a 3.2% gain in the global average. For comparison, the global average moved 1.4% higher over the same quarter. Germany moved 1.4% quarter on quarter.
For the Quarter Ending June 2026
Corngerm Oil Prices Q2 2026:
- United States: USD 1,163/MT
- Brazil: USD 1,224/MT
- China: USD 1,294/MT
- Germany: USD 1,400/MT
Corngerm Oil Prices in United States
The United States registered a 1.1% increase in Q2 2026, taking the average to USD 1,163/MT from USD 1,150/MT in Q1. American prices rose as the demand from biofuel makers strengthened. The Q2 2026 average is 5.3% above the USD 1,104/MT recorded in Q2 2025. Relative to the four-market average of USD 1,270/MT, the United States traded 8.4% below in Q2 2026.
Why did the price of Corngerm Oil change in Q2 2026 in United States?
The United States rose. Demand from biofuel makers strengthened, corn prices went up, and refiners lifted prices. This followed a 0.9% gain in Q1 and left the United States 5.3% above its Q2 2025 average of USD 1,104/MT. The move then extended in Q3, taking the price to USD 1,180/MT. For comparison, the global average moved 1.0% higher over the same quarter.
Corngerm Oil Prices in Brazil
Brazil climbed 1.0% to USD 1,224/MT in Q2 2026, from USD 1,212/MT in Q1. Brazilian prices rose as the demand from food makers strengthened. Compared with Q2 2025, when Brazil averaged USD 1,172/MT, the current price is 4.4% higher. This places Brazil 3.6% below the four-market average of USD 1,270/MT for Q2 2026.
Why did the price of Corngerm Oil change in Q2 2026 in Brazil?
Brazil rose. Demand from food makers strengthened, freight costs went up, and crushers lifted offers. After a 0.8% gain in Q1, the quarter closed 4.4% above the USD 1,172/MT recorded in Q2 2025. The same direction continued in Q3, with the price reaching USD 1,240/MT. The global average shifted 1.0% higher in the same quarter.
Corngerm Oil Prices in China
In Q2 2026, the average price in China rose 0.9% to USD 1,294/MT, compared with USD 1,283/MT in Q1. Chinese prices rose as the demand from food service users strengthened. Measured against Q2 2025, when the average stood at USD 1,242/MT, the market is 4.2% higher. Against the four-market average of USD 1,270/MT, China stood 1.9% above in the quarter.
Why did the price of Corngerm Oil change in Q2 2026 in China?
China rose. Demand from food service users strengthened, energy costs went up, and refiners lifted prices. This came on top of a 0.7% gain in Q1, and the average ended 4.2% above its level of a year earlier, when it stood at USD 1,242/MT. Q3 added to the change, with the price at USD 1,310/MT.
Corngerm Oil Prices in Germany
Germany's average moved up 0.9% in Q2 2026, to USD 1,400/MT from USD 1,387/MT in Q1. German prices rose as the demand from food makers strengthened. In Q2 2025 the average was USD 1,333/MT, so the market is 5.0% higher on a yearly basis. Germany finished Q2 2026 10.2% above the four-market average of USD 1,270/MT.
Why did the price of Corngerm Oil change in Q2 2026 in Germany?
Germany rose. Demand from food makers strengthened, energy costs went up, and importers lifted prices. Q1 had brought a 0.8% gain, and by the end of Q2 the price was 5.0% above the Q2 2025 average of USD 1,333/MT. The move then extended in Q3, taking the price to USD 1,420/MT. On the global measure the average was 1.0% higher over the quarter.
Quarterly Corngerm Oil Price Trends
Corngerm Oil prices rose through 2025 and the first half of 2026 and rose again in the third quarter in all four markets. The global average moved from USD 1,194/MT in Q1 2025 to 1,213 in Q2, 1,234 in Q3 and 1,248 in Q4, then 1,258 in Q1 2026, 1,270 in Q2 and 1,288 in Q3, a net gain of roughly 7.9% across the window. Higher prices of competing vegetable oils and steady demand from food and biofuel makers lifted prices for six quarters.
| Quarter | Price (USD/MT) | QoQ Change | Direction |
| Q3 2026 | 1,288 | +1.4% | ↑ Rising |
| Q2 2026 | 1,270 | +1.0% | ↑ Rising |
| Q1 2026 | 1,258 | +0.8% | ↑ Rising |
| Q4 2025 | 1,248 | +1.1% | ↑ Rising |
| Q3 2025 | 1,234 | - | - Stable |
| Q4 2026 | In Progress | - | - In Progress |
What was Corngerm Oil Price in 2025?
2025 was a year of gradual increases for corngerm oil, with prices rising in each quarter in all four markets. Starting near USD 1,194/MT in Q1, the global average finished the year at 1,248 in Q4, a gain of about 4.5%. Higher prices of competing vegetable oils and steady demand from food and biofuel makers supported refiners throughout the year.
Corngerm Oil Prices in United States in 2025
In the United States, prices moved from about USD 1,085/MT in Q1 2025 to USD 1,140/MT by Q4, up roughly 5.1%. American prices rose gradually as corn prices and demand from biofuel makers increased. At USD 1,180/MT in Q3 2026, the United States stands 3.5% above its Q4 2025 close. The same regional pattern is carried into the quarterly analysis above, where the quarter-by-quarter figures can be traced.
Corngerm Oil Prices in Brazil in 2025
In Brazil, prices moved from about USD 1,156/MT in Q1 2025 to USD 1,202/MT by Q4, up roughly 4.0%. Brazilian prices rose gradually as the freight costs and demand from food makers increased. The Q4 2025 close of USD 1,202/MT compares with USD 1,240/MT in Q3 2026, a 3.2% increase. The quarterly sections above show how the annual average developed over the year.
Corngerm Oil Prices in China in 2025
In China, prices moved from about USD 1,225/MT in Q1 2025 to USD 1,274/MT by Q4, up roughly 4.0%. Chinese prices rose gradually as the energy costs and demand from food service users increased. Relative to the end of 2025, the price in China is 2.8% higher at USD 1,310/MT. The quarterly breakdown above allows each stage of that path to be traced.
Corngerm Oil Prices in Germany in 2025
In Germany, prices moved from about USD 1,310/MT in Q1 2025 to USD 1,376/MT by Q4, up roughly 5.0%. German prices rose gradually as the energy costs and demand from food makers increased. By Q3 2026 the average for Germany had reached USD 1,420/MT, 3.2% above the Q4 2025 close. The same regional pattern is carried into the quarterly analysis above, where the quarter-by-quarter figures can be traced.
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In Q3 2026, it averaged USD 1,180/MT in the United States, USD 1,240/MT in Brazil, USD 1,310/MT in China, and USD 1,420/MT in Germany. Germany was the priciest market.
The global average went from USD 1,248/MT in Q4 2025 to 1,258 in Q1, 1,270 in Q2 and 1,288 in Q3, up 3.2% overall. Gradual increases through 2025 and early 2026 continued in the third quarter.
Higher prices of competing vegetable oils and firm demand led refiners to raise prices.
We expect a global average somewhere in the USD 1,255-1,360/MT range. Firm vegetable oil prices and steady biofuel demand point to a modest rise.
Germany sits at the top and the United States at the bottom. Germany pays the most on import costs and quality standards, while the United States sits lowest on large wet milling output.
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