Maize Prices in Uganda
| Variety | Market level | Price (US$/kg) | Local (UGX) | MoM | YoY | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| - | Global benchmark | 0.22 | 832 | ▲ 1.0% | ▲ 6.0% | World Bank Pink Sheet |
| - | Export (unit value) | 0.26 | 1,007 | ▼ 8.6% | ▼ 8.6% | UN Comtrade (unit value) |
As of June 2026, the maize price in Uganda available is US$ 0.26 per kg (1,007 UGX), down 8.6% year-on-year.
Uganda is a net exporter of maize, shipping 159,524 tonnes valued at US$41.8 million in 2024, ranking 29th among 105 global exporters and accounting for 0.1% of world exports. Maize production reached 5,000,000 tonnes, placing Uganda 26th globally with a 1.1% year-on-year increase. The latest export unit value is US$0.2619 per kg.
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Production, Exports, Imports & HS Codes - maize in Uganda
Uganda is a net exporter of maize, shipping 159,524 tonnes valued at US$41.8 million in 2024, ranking 29th among 105 global exporters and accounting for 0.1% of world exports. Maize production reached 5,000,000 tonnes, placing Uganda 26th globally with a 1.1% year-on-year increase. The latest export unit value is US$0.2619 per kg.
Exports UN Comtrade · 2024
In 2024, Uganda exported $41.8M (159.5 kt) of maize▼ 53.1% YoY. That ranks #29 worldwide (0.1% of global exports).
Export value by year (US$)
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 $955.7M · 2.3%
Annual export data Uganda · UN Comtrade
| Year | Export value (US$) | Volume | Avg price/kg |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $41.8M | 159.5 kt | $0.26 |
| 2023 | $89.1M | 311 kt | $0.29 |
| 2022 | $23.7M | 63.5 kt | $0.37 |
| 2021 | $8.8M | 31.9 kt | $0.27 |
| 2020 | $22.2M | 82.9 kt | $0.27 |
Production FAOSTAT · 2024
Uganda produced 5 Mt of maize in 2024▲ 1.1% YoY. It ranks #26 among producing countries (0.3% 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.