What is the price of maize per kilogram/pound in Zimbabwe today?
The retail price range for Zimbabwe maize is between US$ 0.84 and US$ 1.14 per kilogram or between US$ 0.38 and US$ 0.52 per pound(lb). Click here to see today's exact prices of maize in Zimbabwe
The retail price range in Euro for maize is between EUR 0.69 and EUR 0.93 per kilogram or between EUR 0.31 and EUR 0.42 per pound(lb) in Harare and Bulawayo.
Wholesale prices
In 2024, the approximate wholesale price range for Zimbabwe maize is between US$ 0.59 and US$ 0.80 per kilogram or between US$ 0.27 and US$ 0.36 per pound(lb).
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Zimbabwe Maize Export Prices - Historical, Trends and Prediction
The export price per kilogram of Maize from Zimbabwe has seen a steady increase over the last five years. In 2017, the price was 1.85 US $ per kg, followed by a sharp rise to 2.69 US $ per kg in 2018. The price then dropped to 2.14 US $ per kg in 2019 and further to 1.32 US $ per kg in 2020. The latest year, 2021, saw a slight decrease to 1.26 US $ per kg. Based on this trend, it is predicted that the export price per kilogram of Maize from Zimbabwe will be 1.20 US $ per kg in 2023 and 1.14 US $ per kg in 2024.The maize exports from Zimbabwe are classified as:
- Hulled, pearled, sliced, kibbled or otherwise worked maize grains (excluding rolled, flaked, pellets and flour) (HS code 110423)
- Maize seed for sowing (HS code 100510)
- Maize (excluding seed for sowing) (HS code 100590)
Zimbabwe Maize Import Prices - Historical, Trends and Prediction
The import price per kilogram of Maize into Zimbabwe has seen a fluctuating trend over the last five years. In 2016, the price was at its lowest at $1.52, before rising to $2.06 in 2014. The price then dropped to $1.98 in 2015, before rising again to $1.85 in 2017. The highest price was recorded in 2018 at $2.69, before dropping to $2.14 in 2019 and then to $1.32 in 2020. The most recent data shows that the price has dropped further to $1.26 in 2021. Based on this trend, it is predicted that the import price per kilogram of Maize into Zimbabwe will be $1.20 in 2023 and $1.14 in 2024.Export values for Zimbabwe maize
The total values in export for maize in Zimbabwe were US$ 17,312, US$ 68,880, US$ 36,384 and US$ 39,520 in US dollar thousand for the years 2016, 2017, 2018 and 2019 in that order.
Prices of other produce in the Cereals/Grains category in Zimbabwe: Wheat, Rye, Barley, Oats, Rice, Sorghum, Buckwheet, Millet, Canary seed & Fonio.
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Zimbabwe maize - Production, Exports, Imports, Seasons and HS Codes
In 2019 Zimbabwe exported 18,464 tonnes of maize. Through 2019 alone, the demand for Zimbabwe maize (cereals/grains category) has escalated, recording a change of 36.407 per cent compared to the year 2018. Between 2017 and 2019, maize's exports went down by -50.34 pc earning the nation US$39.52m for the year 2019. Zimbabwe's maize exports are categorised as:
- Maize seed for sowing (HS code 100510)
- Maize (excluding seed for sowing) (HS code 100590)
- Hulled, pearled, sliced, kibbled or otherwise worked maize grains (excluding rolled, flaked, pellets and flour) (HS code 110423)
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Zimbabwe maize export values
In 2019, Zimbabwe exported maize costing 39.52m USD, an improvement of 8.62% from 2018's total maize export of 36.384m USD. The yearly increase in value of Zimbabwe maize between 2017 to 2018 was -47.178 per cent.
The annual/yearly change in the volume of Zimbabwe's maize exports between 2017 and 2019 was -50.34 pc when compared to a variation of 36.407% in the growth rate between 2018 and 2019.
Export markets for Zimbabwe maize ( in '000$ )
Zimbabwe's leading export markets for maize are Mozambique, Zambia, Botswana, South Africa and Namibia.
Zimbabwe brought in 1,182,992 tonnes of maize in 2019.
Production
The production of maize in Zimbabwe was 18,764,064 tonnes in 2019 and is projected to change by an average of -50.04%. The country had approximately 21,068,544.00 hectares under maize cultivation.