Price for Maize in South Africa

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Wholesale prices of Maize in South Africa

Recent wholesale prices

Over the past 4 weeks, the wholesale price of South Africa Maize has typically been between $0.51 and $9.56 USD per kg, or $0.23 to $4.34 USD per pound (lb).

These prices are based on reports from regions such as Cape Town, KwaZulu-Natal, Pretoria, Johannesburg, Mthatha

Period Period	Low price, USD/kg Low price, USD/kg	Low price, USD/lb Low price, USD/lb	High price, USD/kg High price, USD/kg	High price, USD/lb High price, USD/lb
Past 4 weeks	$0.51/kg	$0.23/lb	$9.56/kg	$4.34/lb

Historical wholesale price trends

The wholesale price of South Africa Maize has followed a downward trend over the past two years, influenced by evolving market conditions. In 2023, wholesale prices varied between $0.32 USD per kg and $4.14 USD per kg. However, by 2024, wholesale prices declined to a new range of $0.31 to $3.91 USD per kg, signaling reduced demand or increased supply for South Africa Maize.

Year Year	Low price, USD/kg Low price, USD/kg	Low price, USD/lb Low price, USD/lb	High price, USD/kg High price, USD/kg	High price, USD/lb High price, USD/lb
2024	$0.31/kg	$0.14/lb	$3.91/kg	$1.77/lb
2023	$0.32/kg	$0.14/lb	$4.14/kg	$1.88/lb
2022	$0.31/kg	$0.14/lb	$3.94/kg	$1.79/lb

Reported on Reported on	Specifications Specifications	Price (USD/kg) Price (USD/kg)	Reported price Reported price
2025-03-28	Green Corn(variety)	$0.14/kg	ZAR 2.50/1 kg
2025-03-28	Sweet Corn(variety)	$0.40/kg	ZAR 7.35/1 kg
2025-03-22	Sweet Corn(variety)	$0.13/kg	ZAR 2.33/1 kg

Export prices of Maize in South Africa

Historical export price trends

The export price of Maize from South Africa has been on a downward trend in recent years, driven by changing market conditions. In 2023, export prices were between $3.89 USD per kg and $18.17 USD per kg. By 2024, these prices had fallen to a new range of $0.62 to $0.70 USD per kg, reflecting shifts in demand or supply for South Africa Maize.

Year Year	Low price, USD/kg Low price, USD/kg	Low price, USD/lb Low price, USD/lb	High price, USD/kg High price, USD/kg	High price, USD/lb High price, USD/lb
2024	$0.62/kg	$0.28/lb	$0.70/kg	$0.32/lb
2023	$3.89/kg	$1.76/lb	$18.17/kg	$8.24/lb
2022	$0.28/kg	$0.13/lb	$14.60/kg	$6.62/lb

Recent export records

On 2024-12-05, Maize reported as "Of maize (corn):Cereal groats, meal and pellets.:Groats and meal" was exported by a company in South Africa to a company in Kenya.

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Date Date	Unit price Unit price	Reported product name Reported product name	Exporter Exporter	Origin Origin	Importer Importer	Destination Destination
2024-12-05	$000/kg	Of maize (corn):Cereal groats, meal and pellets.:Groats and meal	Company name	South Africa	Company name	Kenya
2024-10-22	$000/kg	DK6919S#&Parent corn seeds DK6919S	Company name	South Africa	Company name	Vietnam
2024-09-25	$000/kg	MAIZE CORN FOR POPCORN (DGFT LICENCE NO. 0111013958 DATE: 05.03.2024)	Company name	South Africa	Company name	India

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Import prices of Maize in South Africa

Historical import price trends

The import price of Maize to South Africa has fluctuated over the past two years, reflecting shifting market trends. In 2023, import prices ranged from $0.19 USD per kg to $7.69 USD per kg. By 2024, price volatility persisted, with prices continuing to vary between $0.20 USD and $6.50 USD per kg, indicating ongoing market instability for Maize imports to South Africa.

Year Year	Low price, USD/kg Low price, USD/kg	Low price, USD/lb Low price, USD/lb	High price, USD/kg High price, USD/kg	High price, USD/lb High price, USD/lb
2024	$0.20/kg	$0.09/lb	$6.50/kg	$2.95/lb
2023	$0.19/kg	$0.09/lb	$7.69/kg	$3.49/lb
2022	$1.99/kg	$0.90/lb	$2.45/kg	$1.11/lb

Recent import records

On 2025-01-30, Maize reported as “LOS DEMAS. A GRANEL, CON HASTA 15 % DE EMBOLSADO. LOS DEMAS. MAIZ. CEREALES.” was imported by a company in South Africa from a company in Argentina.

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Date Date	Unit price Unit price	Reported product name Reported product name	Exporter Exporter	Origin Origin	Importer Importer	Destination Destination
2025-01-30	$000/kg	LOS DEMAS. A GRANEL, CON HASTA 15 % DE EMBOLSADO. LOS DEMAS. MAIZ. CEREALES.	Company name	Argentina	Company name	South Africa
2025-01-29	$000/kg	LOS DEMAS. A GRANEL, CON HASTA 15 % DE EMBOLSADO. LOS DEMAS. MAIZ. CEREALES.	Company name	Argentina	Company name	South Africa
2025-01-24	$000/kg	LOS DEMAS. A GRANEL, CON HASTA 15 % DE EMBOLSADO. LOS DEMAS. MAIZ. CEREALES.	Company name	Argentina	Company name	South Africa

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FAQ for Maize price in South Africa

What is the HS code for Maize?

The HS code for Maize is 110313 - Cereal groats and meal; of maize (corn), 110423 - Cereal grains; worked (eg hulled, pearled, sliced or kibbled) of maize (corn).

What varieties are there for Maize in South Africa?

Tridge offers domestic price data for a range of Maize varieties, including Unspecified, Waxy Corn, Sweet Corn, Yellow Corn, White Corn, Indian Variety - Deshi Red, Hybrid Varieties, Choclero, Green Corn, Baby Corn, Indian Variety - Deshi White, White Corn - Super Sweet Varieties, Flint Corn, Peruvian Corn, Bicolor, Hybrid Yellow, Popcorn, Chullpi, Red, Pardo. For Maize in South Africa, price data is available for varieties such as Sweet Corn, Unspecified, Baby Corn, Baby Sweetcorn, Popcorn, Green Corn.

Where does Tridge source its price data?

Tridge gathers price data from over 400 trusted global sources, including government public sources, producers, traders, and local industry experts. We ensure data accuracy through both human oversight and cutting-edge AI technology, which helps manage missing values, detect outliers, and standardize currency and units.

How are the low and high prices for South Africa Maize calculated?

The low and high prices are calculated from South Africa data for Maize during the selected period, showing the typical price range after excluding outliers. Please note that trends may differ when analyzed in more detail, such as by product variety, company, or specific timeframes.

How much price data is available for Maize on Tridge?

In the past 6 months, 128 Maize price entries were updated for South Africa.

How much transaction data is there for Maize in South Africa in Tridge?

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