Maize Prices in Egypt
| Variety | Market level | Price (US$/kg) | Local (EGP) | MoM | YoY | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| - | Global benchmark | 0.22 | 6.76 | ▲ 1.0% | ▲ 6.0% | World Bank Pink Sheet |
| - | Export (unit value) | 0.23 | 7.30 | ▲ 8.0% | ▲ 8.0% | UN Comtrade (unit value) |
As of June 2026, the maize price in Egypt available is US$ 0.23 per kg (7.30 EGP), up 8.0% year-on-year.
Egypt exported 6,738 tonnes of maize in 2024, valued at US$1.46 million, ranking #56 among 105 exporters and accounting for 0.0% of global exports. The country produced 7,206,000 tonnes of maize, holding the #21 position globally with 0.5% of world output. The latest export unit value is US$0.2336 per kg.
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Production, Exports, Imports & HS Codes - maize in Egypt
Egypt exported 6,738 tonnes of maize in 2024, valued at US$1.46 million, ranking #56 among 105 exporters and accounting for 0.0% of global exports. The country produced 7,206,000 tonnes of maize, holding the #21 position globally with 0.5% of world output. The latest export unit value is US$0.2336 per kg.
Exports UN Comtrade · 2024
In 2024, Egypt exported $1.5M (6.7 kt) of maize▲ 0.5% YoY. That ranks #56 worldwide (0% of global exports).
Export value by year (US$)
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 $955.7M · 2.3%
Annual export data Egypt · UN Comtrade
| Year | Export value (US$) | Volume | Avg price/kg |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $1.5M | 6.7 kt | $0.22 |
| 2023 | $1.4M | 5.3 kt | $0.27 |
| 2022 | $893.7K | 3.2 kt | $0.28 |
| 2021 | $1.8M | 7.3 kt | $0.24 |
| 2020 | $1.9M | 10.7 kt | $0.18 |
Production FAOSTAT · 2024
Egypt produced 7.21 Mt of maize in 2024▼ 3.2% YoY. It ranks #21 among producing countries (0.5% 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.