Maize Prices in Ukraine
| Variety | Market level | Price (US$/kg) | Local (UAH) | MoM | YoY | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| - | Global benchmark | 0.22 | 7.91 | ▲ 1.0% | ▲ 6.0% | World Bank Pink Sheet |
| - | Export (unit value) | 0.17 | 6.13 | ▼ 9.1% | ▼ 9.1% | UN Comtrade (unit value) |
As of July 2026, the maize price in Ukraine available is US$ 0.17 per kg (6.13 UAH), down 9.1% year-on-year.
Ukraine is the world's 4th largest maize exporter in 2024, shipping 29.6 million tonnes valued at US$4.95 billion and accounting for 12.1% of global exports, with a 2.2% year-on-year increase. The country produced 26.9 million tonnes of maize, ranking 7th globally and representing 1.8% of world output, though production declined by 13.4% year-on-year. The latest export unit value is US$0.1675 per kg.
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Production, Exports, Imports & HS Codes - maize in Ukraine
Ukraine is the world's 4th largest maize exporter in 2024, shipping 29.6 million tonnes valued at US$4.95 billion and accounting for 12.1% of global exports, with a 2.2% year-on-year increase. The country produced 26.9 million tonnes of maize, ranking 7th globally and representing 1.8% of world output, though production declined by 13.4% year-on-year. The latest export unit value is US$0.1675 per kg.
Exports UN Comtrade · 2024
In 2024, Ukraine exported $4.95B (29.58 Mt) of maize▲ 2.2% YoY. That ranks #4 worldwide (12.1% of global exports).
Export value by year (US$)
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 $955.7M · 2.3%
Annual export data Ukraine · UN Comtrade
| Year | Export value (US$) | Volume | Avg price/kg |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $4.95B | 29.58 Mt | $0.17 |
| 2023 | $4.85B | 26.32 Mt | $0.18 |
| 2022 | $5.92B | 25.14 Mt | $0.24 |
| 2021 | $5.84B | 24.53 Mt | $0.24 |
| 2020 | $4.87B | 27.94 Mt | $0.17 |
Production FAOSTAT · 2024
Ukraine produced 26.86 Mt of maize in 2024▼ 13.4% YoY. It ranks #7 among producing countries (1.8% 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.