Maize Prices in Argentina
| Variety | Market level | Price (US$/kg) | Local (ARS) | MoM | YoY | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| — | Global benchmark | 0.22 | 50.40 | ▲ 1.0% | ▲ 6.0% | World Bank Pink Sheet |
| — | Export (unit value) | 0.21 | 48.44 | ▲ 2.3% | ▲ 2.3% | UN Comtrade (unit value) |
As of May 2026, the maize price in Argentina is US$ 0.21 per kg (48.44 ARS), up 2.3% year-on-year.
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Maize Price History & Trend
Global benchmark (world reference) price for maize, US$ per kg. A dedicated Argentina series begins building from our next crawl. Source: UN Comtrade (unit value).
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Production, Exports, Imports & HS Codes — maize in Argentina
Exports UN Comtrade · 2024
In 2024, Argentina exported $6.51B (32.05 Mt) of maize▲ 6.5% YoY. That ranks #3 worldwide (15.8% of global exports).
Export value by year (US$)
Export volume by year
Top maize exporters worldwide UN Comtrade · 2024
- #1 US $14.06B · 34.2%
- #2 Brazil $8.06B · 19.6%
- #3 Argentina $6.51B · 15.8%
- #4 Ukraine $4.95B · 12.1%
- #5 France $955.7M · 2.3%
Annual export data Argentina · UN Comtrade
| Year | Export value (US$) | Volume | Avg price/kg |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $6.51B | 32.05 Mt | $0.2 |
| 2023 | $6.11B | 23.62 Mt | $0.26 |
| 2022 | $9.22B | 35.4 Mt | $0.26 |
| 2021 | $8.34B | 36.9 Mt | $0.23 |
| 2020 | $6B | 36.87 Mt | $0.16 |
Production FAOSTAT · 2024
Argentina produced 57.49 Mt of maize in 2024▲ 38.8% YoY. It ranks #5 among producing countries (3.8% of world output).
Production by year (tonnes)
HS Code
maize is traded under Harmonized System code 1005.90. Trade figures above are compiled for this HS heading.
Sources: trade & HS — UN Comtrade; production — FAOSTAT (FAO). Values are official reported figures.