Maize Starch Prices in US
| Variety | Market level | Price (US$/kg) | Price (US$/lb) | Local (USD) | MoM | YoY | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| - | Export (unit value) | 2.82 | 1.28 | - | ▲ 47.6% | ▲ 47.6% | UN Comtrade (unit value) |
As of June 2026, the maize starch price in US available is US$ 2.82 per kg (US$ 1.28 / lb), up 47.6% year-on-year.
The US is a net exporter of maize starch, ranking 5th among 39 global exporters. In 2025, US maize starch exports reached 2,260 tonnes valued at US$6.37 million, accounting for 2.1% of global exports and showing a 19.1% year-on-year increase. The latest export unit value is US$2.8191 per kg.
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Production, Exports, Imports & HS Codes - maize starch in US
The US is a net exporter of maize starch, ranking 5th among 39 global exporters. In 2025, US maize starch exports reached 2,260 tonnes valued at US$6.37 million, accounting for 2.1% of global exports and showing a 19.1% year-on-year increase. The latest export unit value is US$2.8191 per kg.
Exports UN Comtrade · 2025
In 2025, US exported $6.4M (2.3 kt) of maize starch▲ 19.1% YoY. That ranks #5 worldwide (2.1% of global exports).
Export value by year (US$)
Export volume by year
Top maize starch exporters worldwide UN Comtrade · 2025
- #1 Belgium $147.5M · 47.6%
- #2 Netherlands $63.9M · 20.6%
- #3 Chile $60.6M · 19.6%
- #4 Mexico $19.6M · 6.3%
- #5 US $6.4M · 2.1%
Annual export data US · UN Comtrade
| Year | Export value (US$) | Volume | Avg price/kg |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $6.4M | 2.3 kt | $2.82 |
| 2024 | $5.3M | 2.8 kt | $1.91 |
| 2023 | $3.5M | 1.6 kt | $2.16 |
| 2022 | $3.4M | 1.7 kt | $2.02 |
| 2021 | $5.4M | 1.4 kt | $3.78 |
| 2020 | $5.1M | 1.7 kt | $3.02 |
HS Code
maize starch is traded under Harmonized System code 1108.20. Trade figures above are compiled for this HS heading.
Sources: trade & HS - UN Comtrade. Values are official reported figures.