Maize Prices in Nepal
| Variety | Market level | Price (US$/kg) | Local (NPR) | MoM | YoY | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| — | Global benchmark | 0.22 | 28.67 | ▲ 1.0% | ▲ 6.0% | World Bank Pink Sheet |
| — | Export (unit value) | 1.06 | 141 | ▼ 32.7% | ▼ 32.7% | UN Comtrade (unit value) |
As of May 2026, the maize price in Nepal is US$ 1.06 per kg (141 NPR), down 32.7% year-on-year.
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Maize Price History & Trend
Global benchmark (world reference) price for maize, US$ per kg. A dedicated Nepal series begins building from our next crawl. Source: UN Comtrade (unit value).
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Production, Exports, Imports & HS Codes — maize in Nepal
Exports UN Comtrade · 2022
In 2022, Nepal exported $5K (4.7 t) of maize▲ 198.7% YoY. That ranks #106 worldwide .
Export value by year (US$)
Export volume by year
Top maize exporters worldwide UN Comtrade · 2022
- #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 $955.7M · 2.3%
Annual export data Nepal · UN Comtrade
| Year | Export value (US$) | Volume | Avg price/kg |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 | $5K | 4.7 t | $1.06 |
| 2021 | $1.7K | 1.1 t | $1.57 |
Production FAOSTAT · 2024
Nepal produced 3.19 Mt of maize in 2024▲ 7.3% YoY. It ranks #37 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.