Maize Prices in Brazil
| Variety | Market level | Price (US$/kg) | Local (BRL) | MoM | YoY | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| - | Global benchmark | 0.22 | 1.08 | ▲ 1.0% | ▲ 6.0% | World Bank Pink Sheet |
| - | Export (unit value) | 0.21 | 1.03 | ▲ 2.0% | ▲ 2.0% | UN Comtrade (unit value) |
As of June 2026, the maize price in Brazil available is US$ 0.21 per kg (1.03 BRL), up 2.0% year-on-year.
Brazil is the world's second-largest maize exporter, shipping 39.8 million tonnes in 2024 and accounting for 19.6% of global exports, despite a 40.2% year-on-year decline. The country produced 115 million tonnes of maize, ranking fourth globally and representing 7.6% of world output, with a 12.9% decrease from the previous year. The latest export unit value is US$0.2067 per kg.
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Production, Exports, Imports & HS Codes - maize in Brazil
Brazil is the world's second-largest maize exporter, shipping 39.8 million tonnes in 2024 and accounting for 19.6% of global exports, despite a 40.2% year-on-year decline. The country produced 115 million tonnes of maize, ranking fourth globally and representing 7.6% of world output, with a 12.9% decrease from the previous year. The latest export unit value is US$0.2067 per kg.
Exports UN Comtrade · 2024
In 2024, Brazil exported $8.06B (39.76 Mt) of maize▼ 40.2% YoY. That ranks #2 worldwide (19.6% of global exports).
Export value by year (US$)
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 $955.7M · 2.3%
Annual export data Brazil · UN Comtrade
| Year | Export value (US$) | Volume | Avg price/kg |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $8.06B | 39.76 Mt | $0.2 |
| 2023 | $13.47B | 55.87 Mt | $0.24 |
| 2022 | $12.15B | 43.36 Mt | $0.28 |
| 2021 | $4.1B | 20.4 Mt | $0.2 |
| 2020 | $5.79B | 34.4 Mt | $0.17 |
Production FAOSTAT · 2024
Brazil produced 114.95 Mt of maize in 2024▼ 12.9% YoY. It ranks #4 among producing countries (7.6% 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.