Maize Prices in Kazakhstan
| Variety | Market level | Price (US$/kg) | Local (KZT) | MoM | YoY | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| - | Global benchmark | 0.22 | 96.95 | ▲ 1.0% | ▲ 6.0% | World Bank Pink Sheet |
| - | Export (unit value) | 0.18 | 79.55 | ▼ 27.1% | ▼ 27.1% | UN Comtrade (unit value) |
As of June 2026, the maize price in Kazakhstan available is US$ 0.18 per kg (79.55 KZT), down 27.1% year-on-year.
Kazakhstan is a net exporter of maize, shipping 207,213 tonnes valued at US$36.8 million in 2024, ranking 31st among 105 exporters and accounting for 0.1% of global maize exports. Maize production in 2024 reached 1,005,167 tonnes, placing Kazakhstan 60th worldwide with a 0.1% share of global output and a yield of 0.62 t/ha. The latest export unit value for maize is US$0.1774 per kg.
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Production, Exports, Imports & HS Codes - maize in Kazakhstan
Kazakhstan is a net exporter of maize, shipping 207,213 tonnes valued at US$36.8 million in 2024, ranking 31st among 105 exporters and accounting for 0.1% of global maize exports. Maize production in 2024 reached 1,005,167 tonnes, placing Kazakhstan 60th worldwide with a 0.1% share of global output and a yield of 0.62 t/ha. The latest export unit value for maize is US$0.1774 per kg.
Exports UN Comtrade · 2024
In 2024, Kazakhstan exported $36.8M (207.2 kt) of maize▲ 68.4% YoY. That ranks #31 worldwide (0.1% of global exports).
Export value by year (US$)
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 $955.7M · 2.3%
Annual export data Kazakhstan · UN Comtrade
| Year | Export value (US$) | Volume | Avg price/kg |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $36.8M | 207.2 kt | $0.18 |
| 2023 | $21.8M | 89.7 kt | $0.24 |
| 2022 | $23.8M | 78.1 kt | $0.3 |
| 2021 | $21.8M | 86.1 kt | $0.25 |
| 2020 | $15.3M | 68.3 kt | $0.22 |
Production FAOSTAT · 2024
Kazakhstan produced 1.01 Mt of maize in 2024▼ 15.5% YoY. It ranks #60 among producing countries (0.1% 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.