Maize Prices in Lesotho
| Variety | Market level | Price (US$/kg) | Local (ZAR) | MoM | YoY | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| — | Global benchmark | 0.22 | 4.20 | ▲ 1.0% | ▲ 6.0% | World Bank Pink Sheet |
| — | Export (unit value) | 0.34 | 6.55 | ▲ 22.3% | ▲ 22.3% | UN Comtrade (unit value) |
As of May 2026, the maize price in Lesotho is US$ 0.34 per kg (6.55 ZAR), up 22.3% year-on-year.
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Maize Price History & Trend
Global benchmark (world reference) price for maize, US$ per kg. A dedicated Lesotho series begins building from our next crawl. Source: UN Comtrade (unit value).
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Production, Exports, Imports & HS Codes — maize in Lesotho
Exports UN Comtrade · 2024
In 2024, Lesotho exported $46.3K (137.3 t) of maize▲ 92.2% YoY. That ranks #89 worldwide (0% of global exports).
Export value by year (US$)
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 $955.7M · 2.3%
Annual export data Lesotho · UN Comtrade
| Year | Export value (US$) | Volume | Avg price/kg |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $46.3K | 137.3 t | $0.34 |
| 2023 | $24.1K | 87.3 t | $0.28 |
| 2022 | $26.7K | 79.3 t | $0.34 |
| 2021 | $2K | 4.8 t | $0.41 |
| 2020 | $63.7K | 352 t | $0.18 |
Production FAOSTAT · 2024
Lesotho produced 56.4 kt of maize in 2024▼ 55.6% YoY. It ranks #109 among producing countries (0% 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.