Maize Prices in Botswana
| Variety | Market level | Price (US$/kg) | Local (BWP) | MoM | YoY | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| — | Global benchmark | 0.22 | 2.92 | ▲ 1.0% | ▲ 6.0% | World Bank Pink Sheet |
| — | Export (unit value) | 0.39 | 5.27 | ▼ 13.3% | ▼ 13.3% | UN Comtrade (unit value) |
As of May 2026, the maize price in Botswana is US$ 0.39 per kg (5.27 BWP), down 13.3% year-on-year.
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Maize Price History & Trend
Global benchmark (world reference) price for maize, US$ per kg. A dedicated Botswana series begins building from our next crawl. Source: UN Comtrade (unit value).
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Production, Exports, Imports & HS Codes — maize in Botswana
Exports UN Comtrade · 2023
In 2023, Botswana exported $202.5K (519.1 t) of maize▼ 74.9% YoY. That ranks #77 worldwide (0% of global exports).
Export value by year (US$)
Export volume by year
Top maize exporters worldwide UN Comtrade · 2023
- #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 $955.7M · 2.3%
Annual export data Botswana · UN Comtrade
| Year | Export value (US$) | Volume | Avg price/kg |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | $202.5K | 519.1 t | $0.39 |
| 2022 | $805.7K | 1.8 kt | $0.45 |
| 2021 | $370.7K | 1.3 kt | $0.29 |
| 2020 | $372.5K | 1.1 kt | $0.34 |
Production FAOSTAT · 2024
Botswana produced 18 kt of maize in 2024▼ 45% YoY. It ranks #122 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.