Maize Prices in Rwanda
| Variety | Market level | Price (US$/kg) | Local (RWF) | MoM | YoY | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| - | Global benchmark | 0.22 | 243 | ▲ 1.0% | ▲ 6.0% | World Bank Pink Sheet |
| - | Export (unit value) | 0.30 | 337 | ▲ 104.7% | ▲ 104.7% | UN Comtrade (unit value) |
As of June 2026, the maize price in Rwanda available is US$ 0.30 per kg (337 RWF), up 104.7% year-on-year.
Rwanda exported 1,632 tonnes of maize in 2022, valued at US$490,102, ranking #74 among 119 exporters and accounting for 0.0% of global exports. The country is a net exporter, with 2024 maize production at 627,086 tonnes (world rank #72), reflecting a 23.3% year-on-year increase. The latest export unit value is US$0.3003 per kg.
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Production, Exports, Imports & HS Codes - maize in Rwanda
Rwanda exported 1,632 tonnes of maize in 2022, valued at US$490,102, ranking #74 among 119 exporters and accounting for 0.0% of global exports. The country is a net exporter, with 2024 maize production at 627,086 tonnes (world rank #72), reflecting a 23.3% year-on-year increase. The latest export unit value is US$0.3003 per kg.
Exports UN Comtrade · 2022
In 2022, Rwanda exported $490.1K (1.6 kt) of maize▲ 731.9% YoY. That ranks #74 worldwide (0% of global exports).
Export value by year (US$)
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 $955.7M · 2.3%
Annual export data Rwanda · UN Comtrade
| Year | Export value (US$) | Volume | Avg price/kg |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 | $490.1K | 1.6 kt | $0.3 |
| 2021 | $58.9K | 401.5 t | $0.15 |
| 2020 | $6K | 30.8 t | $0.19 |
Production FAOSTAT · 2024
Rwanda produced 627.1 kt of maize in 2024▲ 23.3% YoY. It ranks #72 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.