Maize Starch Prices in China
| Variety | Market level | Price (US$/kg) | Local (CNY) | MoM | YoY | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| - | Export (unit value) | 3.87 | 27.11 | ▼ 8.8% | ▼ 8.8% | UN Comtrade (unit value) |
As of June 2026, the maize starch price in China available is US$ 3.87 per kg (27.11 CNY), down 8.8% year-on-year.
China is a significant exporter of maize starch, ranking #5 among 54 global exporters in 2024 with exports valued at US$11.74 million (3,038 tonnes), accounting for 3.8% of global exports and showing a 40.1% year-on-year increase. The country holds a net exporter position. The latest export unit value is US$3.8661 per kg.
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Production, Exports, Imports & HS Codes - maize starch in China
China is a significant exporter of maize starch, ranking #5 among 54 global exporters in 2024 with exports valued at US$11.74 million (3,038 tonnes), accounting for 3.8% of global exports and showing a 40.1% year-on-year increase. The country holds a net exporter position. The latest export unit value is US$3.8661 per kg.
Exports UN Comtrade · 2024
In 2024, China exported $11.7M (3 kt) of maize starch▲ 40.1% YoY. That ranks #5 worldwide (3.8% of global exports).
Export value by year (US$)
Export volume by year
Top maize starch exporters worldwide UN Comtrade · 2024
- #1 Belgium $147.5M · 47.6%
- #2 Netherlands $63.9M · 20.6%
- #3 Chile $60.6M · 19.6%
- #4 Mexico $19.6M · 6.3%
- #5 US $6.4M · 2.1%
Annual export data China · UN Comtrade
| Year | Export value (US$) | Volume | Avg price/kg |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $11.7M | 3 kt | $3.87 |
| 2023 | $8.4M | 2 kt | $4.24 |
| 2022 | $18.8M | 3.8 kt | $4.9 |
| 2021 | $17M | 3.5 kt | $4.91 |
| 2020 | $7.4M | 1.7 kt | $4.24 |
HS Code
maize starch is traded under Harmonized System code 1108.20. Trade figures above are compiled for this HS heading.
Sources: trade & HS - UN Comtrade. Values are official reported figures.