Maize Prices in Cameroon
| Variety | Market level | Price (US$/kg) | Local (XAF) | MoM | YoY | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| - | Global benchmark | 0.22 | 135 | ▲ 1.0% | ▲ 6.0% | World Bank Pink Sheet |
| - | Export (unit value) | 0.29 | 178 | ▼ 41.5% | ▼ 41.5% | UN Comtrade (unit value) |
As of June 2026, the maize price in Cameroon available is US$ 0.29 per kg (178 XAF), down 41.5% year-on-year.
In 2023, Cameroon exported 31 tonnes of maize valued at US$8,704, ranking #106 among 123 global exporters and showing a 77.3% year-on-year increase. The country is a net exporter, with 2024 maize production at 2,200,000 tonnes, ranking #43 worldwide and accounting for 0.1% of global output. The latest export unit value is US$0.2852 per kg.
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Production, Exports, Imports & HS Codes - maize in Cameroon
In 2023, Cameroon exported 31 tonnes of maize valued at US$8,704, ranking #106 among 123 global exporters and showing a 77.3% year-on-year increase. The country is a net exporter, with 2024 maize production at 2,200,000 tonnes, ranking #43 worldwide and accounting for 0.1% of global output. The latest export unit value is US$0.2852 per kg.
Exports UN Comtrade · 2023
In 2023, Cameroon exported $8.7K (30.5 t) of maize▲ 77.3% YoY. That ranks #106 worldwide.
Export value by year (US$)
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 $955.7M · 2.3%
Annual export data Cameroon · UN Comtrade
| Year | Export value (US$) | Volume | Avg price/kg |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | $8.7K | 30.5 t | $0.29 |
| 2022 | $4.9K | 10.1 t | $0.49 |
| 2021 | $114.7K | 60.8 t | $1.89 |
| 2020 | $5.5K | 24.8 t | $0.22 |
Production FAOSTAT · 2024
Cameroon produced 2.2 Mt of maize in 2024▲ 0% YoY. It ranks #43 among producing countries (0.1% 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.