Maize Prices in Sri Lanka
| Variety | Market level | Price (US$/kg) | Local (LKR) | MoM | YoY | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| - | Global benchmark | 0.22 | 66.52 | ▲ 1.0% | ▲ 6.0% | World Bank Pink Sheet |
| - | Export (unit value) | 0.45 | 137 | ▼ 99.0% | ▼ 99.0% | UN Comtrade (unit value) |
As of June 2026, the maize price in Sri Lanka available is US$ 0.45 per kg (137 LKR), down 99.0% year-on-year.
In 2023, Sri Lanka exported 240 tonnes of maize valued at US$106,849, ranking #90 among 123 global exporters and accounting for 0.0% of world exports. The country is a net exporter, with 2024 maize production at 223,496 tonnes, also ranked #90 globally. The latest export unit value is US$0.4452 per kg.
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Production, Exports, Imports & HS Codes - maize in Sri Lanka
In 2023, Sri Lanka exported 240 tonnes of maize valued at US$106,849, ranking #90 among 123 global exporters and accounting for 0.0% of world exports. The country is a net exporter, with 2024 maize production at 223,496 tonnes, also ranked #90 globally. The latest export unit value is US$0.4452 per kg.
Exports UN Comtrade · 2023
In 2023, Sri Lanka exported $106.8K (240 t) of maize▲ 230576.6% YoY. That ranks #90 worldwide (0% of global exports).
Export value by year (US$)
Export volume by year
Top maize exporters worldwide UN Comtrade · 2023
- #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 $955.7M · 2.3%
Annual export data Sri Lanka · UN Comtrade
| Year | Export value (US$) | Volume | Avg price/kg |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | $106.8K | 240 t | $0.45 |
| 2022 | $46 | 0 t | $46.32 |
| 2021 | $150 | 0.1 t | $2.2 |
| 2020 | $1.2K | 0.4 t | $2.9 |
Production FAOSTAT · 2024
Sri Lanka produced 223.5 kt of maize in 2024▲ 1% YoY. It ranks #90 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.