Maize Prices in New Zealand
| Variety | Market level | Price (US$/kg) | Local (NZD) | MoM | YoY | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| - | Global benchmark | 0.22 | 0.34 | ▲ 1.0% | ▲ 6.0% | World Bank Pink Sheet |
| - | Export (unit value) estimated | 1.44 | 2.29 | ▼ 31.9% | ▼ 31.9% | UN Comtrade (unit value) |
As of June 2026, the maize price in New Zealand available is US$ 0.22 per kg (0.34 NZD), up 6.0% year-on-year.
New Zealand exported 58 tonnes of maize in 2024, valued at US$123,713, ranking 80th among 105 exporters and accounting for 0.0% of global exports, with a 34.3% year-on-year decrease. The country is a net exporter. Maize production reached 244,444 tonnes in 2024, ranking 89th globally and representing 0.0% of world output, with a 27.0% increase from the previous year. The latest benchmark price is US$0.2162 per kg.
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Production, Exports, Imports & HS Codes - maize in New Zealand
New Zealand exported 58 tonnes of maize in 2024, valued at US$123,713, ranking 80th among 105 exporters and accounting for 0.0% of global exports, with a 34.3% year-on-year decrease. The country is a net exporter. Maize production reached 244,444 tonnes in 2024, ranking 89th globally and representing 0.0% of world output, with a 27.0% increase from the previous year. The latest benchmark price is US$0.2162 per kg.
Exports UN Comtrade · 2024
In 2024, New Zealand exported $123.7K (58.4 t) of maize▼ 34.3% YoY. That ranks #80 worldwide (0% of global exports).
Export value by year (US$)
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 $955.7M · 2.3%
Annual export data New Zealand · UN Comtrade
| Year | Export value (US$) | Volume | Avg price/kg |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $123.7K | 58.4 t | $2.12 |
| 2023 | $188.4K | 127.4 t | $1.48 |
| 2022 | $119K | 66.6 t | $1.79 |
| 2021 | $254.6K | 364.6 t | $0.7 |
| 2020 | $341.6K | 349.7 t | $0.98 |
Production FAOSTAT · 2024
New Zealand produced 244.4 kt of maize in 2024▲ 27% YoY. It ranks #89 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.