Maize Prices in Australia
| Variety | Market level | Price (US$/kg) | Local (AUD) | MoM | YoY | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| — | Farmgate estimated | 1.32 | 1.98 | ▼ 4.3% | ▼ 4.3% | FAOSTAT Producer Prices |
| — | Global benchmark | 0.22 | 0.33 | ▲ 1.0% | ▲ 6.0% | World Bank Pink Sheet |
| — | Export (unit value) | 0.35 | 0.52 | ▼ 14.9% | ▼ 14.9% | UN Comtrade (unit value) |
As of May 2026, the maize price in Australia is US$ 0.35 per kg (0.52 AUD), down 14.9% year-on-year.
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Maize Price History & Trend
Global benchmark (world reference) price for maize, US$ per kg. A dedicated Australia series begins building from our next crawl. Source: FAOSTAT Producer Prices.
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Production, Exports, Imports & HS Codes — maize in Australia
Exports UN Comtrade · 2024
In 2024, Australia exported $35.9M (87.5 kt) of maize▲ 0.4% YoY. That ranks #32 worldwide (0.1% of global exports).
Export value by year (US$)
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 $955.7M · 2.3%
Annual export data Australia · UN Comtrade
| Year | Export value (US$) | Volume | Avg price/kg |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $35.9M | 87.5 kt | $0.41 |
| 2023 | $35.7M | 74 kt | $0.48 |
| 2022 | $34M | 84.4 kt | $0.4 |
| 2021 | $27.6M | 86 kt | $0.32 |
| 2020 | $15.8M | 49.7 kt | $0.32 |
Production FAOSTAT · 2024
Australia produced 447 kt of maize in 2024▲ 15.7% YoY. It ranks #79 among producing countries (0% 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.