Maize Prices in Ethiopia
| Variety | Market level | Price (US$/kg) | Local (ETB) | MoM | YoY | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| - | Global benchmark | 0.22 | 11.73 | ▲ 1.0% | ▲ 6.0% | World Bank Pink Sheet |
| - | Export (unit value) | 0.42 | 22.56 | ▲ 30.0% | ▲ 30.0% | UN Comtrade (unit value) |
As of June 2026, the maize price in Ethiopia available is US$ 0.42 per kg (22.56 ETB), up 30.0% year-on-year.
Ethiopia exported 11 tonnes of maize in 2021, valued at US$4,629, ranking #112 among 130 exporters, with a 99.9% year-on-year decrease. The country is a net exporter and produced 11,701,131 tonnes of maize in 2024, ranking #14 globally and accounting for 0.8% of world output. The latest export unit value is US$0.4157 per kg.
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Production, Exports, Imports & HS Codes - maize in Ethiopia
Ethiopia exported 11 tonnes of maize in 2021, valued at US$4,629, ranking #112 among 130 exporters, with a 99.9% year-on-year decrease. The country is a net exporter and produced 11,701,131 tonnes of maize in 2024, ranking #14 globally and accounting for 0.8% of world output. The latest export unit value is US$0.4157 per kg.
Exports UN Comtrade · 2021
In 2021, Ethiopia exported $4.6K (11.1 t) of maize▼ 99.9% YoY. That ranks #112 worldwide.
Export value by year (US$)
Export volume by year
Top maize exporters worldwide UN Comtrade · 2021
- #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 $955.7M · 2.3%
Annual export data Ethiopia · UN Comtrade
| Year | Export value (US$) | Volume | Avg price/kg |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 | $4.6K | 11.1 t | $0.42 |
| 2020 | $3.2M | 10 kt | $0.32 |
Production FAOSTAT · 2024
Ethiopia produced 11.7 Mt of maize in 2024▲ 1.6% YoY. It ranks #14 among producing countries (0.8% 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.