🇬🇧 United Kingdom imports of maize: 2024 trade data
Imports of maize by the United Kingdom reached $649.0 million in 2024 (2.56 million tonnes). Its share of world imports was 1%. That is 15% more than in 2023. Across 2017-2024 the long-run trend was broadly stable.
Public statistics, latest reported year 2024. Values in US dollars.
Imports of maize by year, 2017-2024
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Year by year
| Year | Value | Quantity |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $649.0M | 2.56M t |
| 2023 | $564.3M | 1.86M t |
| 2022 | $682.5M | 2.10M t |
| 2021 | $650.1M | 2.48M t |
| 2020 | $537.3M | 2.36M t |
| 2019 | $585.9M | 2.71M t |
| 2018 | $585.7M | 2.47M t |
| 2017 | $419.3M | 2.03M t |
Where the United Kingdom imports maize from
The largest suppliers were Poland (20%), France (18%), Canada (16%). Among the main suppliers, United States grew fastest (+157% on the year before).
| Supplier country | Value | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 🇵🇱 Poland | $127.6M | 20% |
| 🇫🇷 France | $113.7M | 18% |
| 🇨🇦 Canada | $106.3M | 16% |
| 🇮🇪 Ireland | $76.1M | 12% |
| 🇺🇸 United States | $44.9M | 6.9% |
| 🇷🇴 Romania | $38.9M | 6% |
| 🇧🇬 Bulgaria | $32.0M | 4.9% |
| 🇦🇷 Argentina | $30.9M | 4.8% |
| 🇺🇦 Ukraine | $23.0M | 3.5% |
| 🇧🇷 Brazil | $14.1M | 2.2% |
Types of maize under HS 1005
| 1005.90 | Cereals: maize (corn), other than seed | 91% |
| 1005.10 | Cereals: maize (corn), seed | 9% |
Codes and full descriptions: HS heading 1005.
Average import price of maize
The average declared value was about $0.25 per kg, close to the world average of $0.24.
Declared value divided by weight, all 2024 shipments. Prices per shipment and per company are in EximDataX.
The United Kingdom also exports maize
The United Kingdom exported $40.1 million of maize in 2024 (117.0 thousand tonnes). One buyer market dominates: Ireland accounted for 55% of the value. Among the main buyer markets, Brazil grew fastest (+346% on the year before).
| Destination | Value | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 🇮🇪 Ireland | $22.0M | 55% |
| 🇮🇱 Israel | $11.4M | 28% |
| 🇧🇷 Brazil | $1.8M | 4.4% |
| 🇫🇷 France | $1.4M | 3.5% |
| 🇺🇦 Ukraine | $1.3M | 3.2% |
| 🇩🇪 Germany | $614K | 1.5% |
| 🇳🇱 Netherlands | $397K | 1% |
| 🇷🇴 Romania | $386K | 1% |
| 🇺🇸 United States | $331K | 0.8% |
| 🇧🇪 Belgium | $127K | 0.3% |
Who is behind these numbers in the United Kingdom?
Public statistics stop at country totals and the last published year. EximDataX shows the shipment records underneath: the companies, dates, quantities and declared values, updated weekly.
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Direct customs feed: shipment-level records from the official customs source.
Updated weekly on EximDataX (some markets daily), while public statistics stop at 2024.
Source: CEPII BACI (reconciled UN Comtrade data), HS 2017 edition, release 202601, Etalab Open Licence 2.0. Annual values in US dollars at the customs border; quantities in tonnes where reported. HS 1005: Maize (corn).
Maize trade in the United Kingdom: questions
What is the value of maize imported by the United Kingdom?
The United Kingdom imported maize worth $649.0 million in 2024 (2.56 million tonnes).
Where does the United Kingdom import maize from?
The main supplier countries in 2024 were Poland (20%), France (18%), Canada (16%).
What is the average import price of maize in the United Kingdom?
The average declared import value was about $0.25 per kg in 2024, against a world average of $0.24 per kg.
Does the United Kingdom export maize?
Yes. The United Kingdom exported maize worth $40.1 million in 2024, mainly to Ireland, Israel, Brazil.
What is the HS code for maize?
Maize falls under HS heading 1005 (Maize (corn)). The six-digit codes under it split the product by type.
How can I find the companies trading maize with the United Kingdom?
These public statistics stop at country level. EximDataX has a direct customs feed for the United Kingdom with shipment-level records, updated weekly, where you can see the importers and exporters by name.
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