Maize Prices in Japan
| Variety | Market level | Price (US$/kg) | Local (JPY) | MoM | YoY | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| - | Farmgate estimated | 1.69 | 233 | ▼ 0.0% | ▼ 0.0% | FAOSTAT Producer Prices |
| - | Global benchmark | 0.22 | 29.86 | ▲ 1.0% | ▲ 6.0% | World Bank Pink Sheet |
| - | Export (unit value) | 0.32 | 43.92 | ▼ 1.6% | ▼ 1.6% | UN Comtrade (unit value) |
As of June 2026, the maize price in Japan available is US$ 0.32 per kg (43.92 JPY), down 1.6% year-on-year.
Japan exported 55 tonnes of maize in 2024, valued at US$17,758, ranking #95 among 105 exporters and showing a 21.9% decrease year-on-year. The country produced 169 tonnes of maize, ranking #150 globally with a yield of 0.269 t/ha. The latest export price is US$0.318 per kg. Japan is a net exporter of maize.
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Production, Exports, Imports & HS Codes - maize in Japan
Japan exported 55 tonnes of maize in 2024, valued at US$17,758, ranking #95 among 105 exporters and showing a 21.9% decrease year-on-year. The country produced 169 tonnes of maize, ranking #150 globally with a yield of 0.269 t/ha. The latest export price is US$0.318 per kg. Japan is a net exporter of maize.
Exports UN Comtrade · 2024
In 2024, Japan exported $17.8K (55 t) of maize▼ 21.9% YoY. That ranks #95 worldwide.
Export value by year (US$)
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 $955.7M · 2.3%
Annual export data Japan · UN Comtrade
| Year | Export value (US$) | Volume | Avg price/kg |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $17.8K | 55 t | $0.32 |
| 2023 | $22.7K | 90.2 t | $0.25 |
| 2022 | $21.4K | 72.9 t | $0.29 |
| 2021 | $53.6K | 213.7 t | $0.25 |
| 2020 | $4.1K | 21.5 t | $0.19 |
Production FAOSTAT · 2024
Japan produced 168.9 t of maize in 2024▼ 0.4% YoY. It ranks #150 among producing countries.
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.