Maize Prices in Ecuador
| Variety | Market level | Price (US$/kg) | Local (USD) | MoM | YoY | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| - | Global benchmark | 0.22 | - | ▲ 1.0% | ▲ 6.0% | World Bank Pink Sheet |
| - | Export (unit value) estimated | 2.42 | - | ▲ 23.0% | n/a | UN Comtrade (unit value) |
As of June 2026, the maize price in Ecuador available is US$ 0.22 per kg, up 6.0% year-on-year.
Ecuador exported 53 tonnes of maize in 2024, valued at US$129,230, ranking #79 among 105 exporters and accounting for 0.0% of global exports, with a 29.9% year-on-year decrease. The country is a net exporter, producing 1,195,203 tonnes of maize (world rank #56), representing 0.1% of global output and a 15.4% decline from the previous year. The latest benchmark price is US$0.2162 per kg.
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Production, Exports, Imports & HS Codes - maize in Ecuador
Ecuador exported 53 tonnes of maize in 2024, valued at US$129,230, ranking #79 among 105 exporters and accounting for 0.0% of global exports, with a 29.9% year-on-year decrease. The country is a net exporter, producing 1,195,203 tonnes of maize (world rank #56), representing 0.1% of global output and a 15.4% decline from the previous year. The latest benchmark price is US$0.2162 per kg.
Exports UN Comtrade · 2024
In 2024, Ecuador exported $129.2K (53.4 t) of maize▼ 29.9% YoY. That ranks #79 worldwide (0% of global exports).
Export value by year (US$)
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 $955.7M · 2.3%
Annual export data Ecuador · UN Comtrade
| Year | Export value (US$) | Volume | Avg price/kg |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $129.2K | 53.4 t | $2.42 |
| 2023 | $184.4K | - | - |
| 2022 | $35.7K | 18.2 t | $1.97 |
| 2021 | $1.5M | 4.7 kt | $0.32 |
| 2020 | $12.7K | 12.7 t | $1 |
Production FAOSTAT · 2024
Ecuador produced 1.2 Mt of maize in 2024▼ 15.4% YoY. It ranks #56 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.