Maize Prices in Malaysia
| Variety | Market level | Price (US$/kg) | Local (MYR) | MoM | YoY | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| — | Farmgate | 0.83 | 3.74 | ▼ 35.8% | ▼ 35.8% | FAOSTAT Producer Prices |
| — | Global benchmark | 0.22 | 0.98 | ▲ 1.0% | ▲ 6.0% | World Bank Pink Sheet |
| — | Export (unit value) | 0.34 | 1.56 | ▼ 0.8% | ▼ 0.8% | UN Comtrade (unit value) |
As of May 2026, the maize price in Malaysia is US$ 0.83 per kg (3.74 MYR), down 35.8% year-on-year.
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Maize Price History & Trend
Global benchmark (world reference) price for maize, US$ per kg. A dedicated Malaysia series begins building from our next crawl. Source: FAOSTAT Producer Prices.
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Production, Exports, Imports & HS Codes — maize in Malaysia
Exports UN Comtrade · 2024
In 2024, Malaysia exported $1.9M (5.4 kt) of maize▲ 16.8% YoY. That ranks #51 worldwide (0% of global exports).
Export value by year (US$)
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 $955.7M · 2.3%
Annual export data Malaysia · UN Comtrade
| Year | Export value (US$) | Volume | Avg price/kg |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $1.9M | 5.4 kt | $0.35 |
| 2023 | $1.6M | 4.4 kt | $0.37 |
| 2022 | $4.2M | 10.2 kt | $0.41 |
| 2021 | $3.2M | 8.7 kt | $0.37 |
| 2020 | $2.9M | 11.7 kt | $0.25 |
Production FAOSTAT · 2024
Malaysia produced 1.3 kt of maize in 2024▲ 131.9% YoY. It ranks #141 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.