Maize Prices in China
| Variety | Market level | Price (US$/kg) | Local (CNY) | MoM | YoY | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| — | Farmgate | 0.46 | 3.23 | n/a | n/a | FAOSTAT Producer Prices |
| — | Global benchmark | 0.22 | 1.52 | ▲ 1.0% | ▲ 6.0% | World Bank Pink Sheet |
| — | Export (unit value) | 0.14 | 1.01 | ▼ 59.8% | ▼ 59.8% | UN Comtrade (unit value) |
As of May 2026, the maize price in China is US$ 0.46 per kg (3.23 CNY).
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Maize Price History & Trend
Global benchmark (world reference) price for maize, US$ per kg. A dedicated China series begins building from our next crawl. Source: FAOSTAT Producer Prices.
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Production, Exports, Imports & HS Codes — maize in China
Exports UN Comtrade · 2024
In 2024, China exported $343.4K (2.4 kt) of maize▼ 87.3% YoY. That ranks #70 worldwide (0% of global exports).
Export value by year (US$)
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 $955.7M · 2.3%
Annual export data China · UN Comtrade
| Year | Export value (US$) | Volume | Avg price/kg |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $343.4K | 2.4 kt | $0.14 |
| 2023 | $2.7M | 7.5 kt | $0.36 |
| 2021 | $2M | 5.5 kt | $0.37 |
| 2020 | $384.3K | 1.7 kt | $0.23 |
Production FAOSTAT · 2024
China produced 294.92 Mt of maize in 2024▲ 2.1% YoY. It ranks #3 among producing countries (19.5% 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.