Maize Prices in India
| Variety | Market level | Price (US$/kg) | Local (INR) | MoM | YoY | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| - | Global benchmark | 0.22 | 17.91 | ▲ 1.0% | ▲ 6.0% | World Bank Pink Sheet |
| - | Export (unit value) | 0.30 | 24.63 | ▲ 5.2% | ▲ 5.2% | UN Comtrade (unit value) |
As of June 2026, the maize price in India available is US$ 0.30 per kg (24.63 INR), up 5.2% year-on-year.
India exported 480,916 tonnes of maize in 2024, valued at US$142,989,370, ranking #18 among 105 exporters and accounting for 0.3% of global exports. Export volumes declined by 77.8% year-on-year, but India remains a net exporter. Maize production reached 40,230,573 tonnes in 2024, ranking #6 globally with a 9.7% increase from the previous year. The latest export price is US$0.2973 per kg.
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Production, Exports, Imports & HS Codes - maize in India
India exported 480,916 tonnes of maize in 2024, valued at US$142,989,370, ranking #18 among 105 exporters and accounting for 0.3% of global exports. Export volumes declined by 77.8% year-on-year, but India remains a net exporter. Maize production reached 40,230,573 tonnes in 2024, ranking #6 globally with a 9.7% increase from the previous year. The latest export price is US$0.2973 per kg.
Exports UN Comtrade · 2024
In 2024, India exported $143M (480.9 kt) of maize▼ 77.8% YoY. That ranks #18 worldwide (0.3% of global exports).
Export value by year (US$)
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 $955.7M · 2.3%
Annual export data India · UN Comtrade
| Year | Export value (US$) | Volume | Avg price/kg |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $143M | 480.9 kt | $0.3 |
| 2023 | $644.4M | 2.28 Mt | $0.28 |
| 2022 | $1.07B | 3.45 Mt | $0.31 |
| 2021 | $882.5M | 3.55 Mt | $0.25 |
| 2020 | $352.8M | 1.73 Mt | $0.2 |
Production FAOSTAT · 2024
India produced 40.23 Mt of maize in 2024▲ 9.7% YoY. It ranks #6 among producing countries (2.7% 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.