Maize Prices in Romania
| Variety | Market level | Price (US$/kg) | Local (RON) | MoM | YoY | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| - | Global benchmark | 0.22 | 1.00 | ▲ 1.0% | ▲ 6.0% | World Bank Pink Sheet |
| - | Export (unit value) | 0.24 | 1.12 | ▲ 8.3% | ▲ 8.3% | UN Comtrade (unit value) |
As of June 2026, the maize price in Romania available is US$ 0.24 per kg (1.12 RON), up 8.3% year-on-year.
Romania is a net exporter of maize, ranking 9th among 105 global exporters in 2024 with exports totaling US$629 million and 2.8 million tonnes, accounting for 1.5% of global exports. Maize production reached 5.97 million tonnes, placing Romania 22nd worldwide and representing 0.4% of global output. The latest export price is US$0.2432 per kg.
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Production, Exports, Imports & HS Codes - maize in Romania
Romania is a net exporter of maize, ranking 9th among 105 global exporters in 2024 with exports totaling US$629 million and 2.8 million tonnes, accounting for 1.5% of global exports. Maize production reached 5.97 million tonnes, placing Romania 22nd worldwide and representing 0.4% of global output. The latest export price is US$0.2432 per kg.
Exports UN Comtrade · 2024
In 2024, Romania exported $629.1M (2.8 Mt) of maize▼ 55% YoY. That ranks #9 worldwide (1.5% of global exports).
Export value by year (US$)
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 $955.7M · 2.3%
Annual export data Romania · UN Comtrade
| Year | Export value (US$) | Volume | Avg price/kg |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $629.1M | 2.8 Mt | $0.22 |
| 2023 | $1.4B | 5.28 Mt | $0.26 |
| 2022 | $1.75B | 5.46 Mt | $0.32 |
| 2021 | $1.77B | 6.99 Mt | $0.25 |
| 2020 | $1.07B | 5.67 Mt | $0.19 |
Production FAOSTAT · 2024
Romania produced 5.97 Mt of maize in 2024▼ 31.7% YoY. It ranks #22 among producing countries (0.4% 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.