Maize Prices in South Korea
| Variety | Market level | Price (US$/kg) | Local (KRW) | MoM | YoY | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| - | Global benchmark | 0.22 | 288 | ▲ 1.0% | ▲ 6.0% | World Bank Pink Sheet |
| - | Export (unit value) estimated | 6.76 | 9,012 | ▲ 1,955.1% | n/a | UN Comtrade (unit value) |
As of June 2026, the maize price in South Korea available is US$ 0.22 per kg (288 KRW), up 6.0% year-on-year.
In 2024, South Korea exported US$83,175 of maize, ranking #83 out of 105 exporters and accounting for 0.0% of global exports, with a year-on-year decrease of 31.2%. The country is a net exporter, producing 89,000 tonnes of maize (world rank #101), representing 0.0% of world output and a 2.2% decline 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 South Korea
In 2024, South Korea exported US$83,175 of maize, ranking #83 out of 105 exporters and accounting for 0.0% of global exports, with a year-on-year decrease of 31.2%. The country is a net exporter, producing 89,000 tonnes of maize (world rank #101), representing 0.0% of world output and a 2.2% decline from the previous year. The latest benchmark price is US$0.2162 per kg.
Exports UN Comtrade · 2024
In 2024, South Korea exported $83.2K of maize▼ 31.2% YoY. That ranks #83 worldwide (0% of global exports).
Export value by year (US$)
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 $955.7M · 2.3%
Annual export data South Korea · UN Comtrade
| Year | Export value (US$) | Volume | Avg price/kg |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $83.2K | - | - |
| 2023 | $120.8K | - | - |
| 2022 | $1.1M | 3.3 kt | $0.33 |
| 2021 | $70K | 49 t | $1.43 |
| 2020 | $26.4K | 5.6 t | $4.69 |
Production FAOSTAT · 2024
South Korea produced 89 kt of maize in 2024▼ 2.2% YoY. It ranks #101 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.