Maize Prices in Malawi
| Variety | Market level | Price (US$/kg) | Local (MWK) | MoM | YoY | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| — | Global benchmark | 0.22 | 223 | ▲ 1.0% | ▲ 6.0% | World Bank Pink Sheet |
| — | Export (unit value) estimated | 1.29 | 1,335 | ▲ 583.6% | ▲ 583.6% | UN Comtrade (unit value) |
As of May 2026, the maize price in Malawi is US$ 0.22 per kg (223 MWK), up 6.0% year-on-year.
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Maize Price History & Trend
Global benchmark (world reference) price for maize, US$ per kg. A dedicated Malawi series begins building from our next crawl. Source: UN Comtrade (unit value).
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Production, Exports, Imports & HS Codes — maize in Malawi
Exports UN Comtrade · 2023
In 2023, Malawi exported $213.6K (165 t) of maize▼ 90% YoY. That ranks #76 worldwide (0% of global exports).
Export value by year (US$)
Export volume by year
Top maize exporters worldwide UN Comtrade · 2023
- #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 $955.7M · 2.3%
Annual export data Malawi · UN Comtrade
| Year | Export value (US$) | Volume | Avg price/kg |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | $213.6K | 165 t | $1.29 |
| 2022 | $2.1M | 11.3 kt | $0.19 |
| 2021 | $4.6M | 6.3 kt | $0.72 |
| 2020 | $177 | 0.5 t | $0.35 |
Production FAOSTAT · 2024
Malawi produced 3 Mt of maize in 2024▼ 14.5% YoY. It ranks #38 among producing countries (0.2% 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.