Who is the main supplier of CEREALS, Maize (corn) to the EU?

The main extra-EU supplier of CEREALS, Maize (corn) (NC8 1005) is 🇺🇦 Ukraine, accounting for 54.8% of European imports over the period Jan 2022-Mar 2026.

What is the EU trade balance for CEREALS, Maize (corn)?

The extra-EU trade balance for CEREALS, Maize (corn) (NC8 1005) is €-16.5B over the period Jan 2022-Mar 2026 (imports: €22.2B, exports: €5.7B).

How much does the EU import of CEREALS, Maize (corn)?

The EU imported €22.2B of CEREALS, Maize (corn) (NC8 1005) from third countries between Jan 2022 and Mar 2026, representing 87.7B kg in volume.

What is the average import price per kg of CEREALS, Maize (corn)?

The weighted average import price of CEREALS, Maize (corn) (NC8 1005) is €0.2530/kg over the period Jan 2022-Mar 2026.

Which EU member state imports the most CEREALS, Maize (corn)?

The leading EU member state importer of CEREALS, Maize (corn) (NC8 1005) is 🇪🇸 Spain, accounting for 35.2% of EU imports.

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Analysis

Extra-EU sourcing of CEREALS, Maize (corn) is highly concentrated. 🇺🇦 Ukraine captures 54.8% of imports (€12.1B), followed by 🇧🇷 Brazil (18.7%). With an HHI of 3487, this Concentrated market exposes the EU to supply dependency risks.

The EU exports CEREALS, Maize (corn) to 10 extra-EU markets, reflecting solid diversification. 🇬🇧 United Kingdom remains the largest client (21.0%, €1.2B), followed by 🇬🇧 United Kingdom, 🇰🇷 South Korea, 🇮🇷 Iran.

Within the EU, the leading importers of CEREALS, Maize (corn) are 🇪🇸 Spain, 🇮🇹 Italy, 🇳🇱 Netherlands. 🇪🇸 Spain accounts for 35.2% of EU imports.

In 2025, imports were declining (-5.2%) and exports falling sharply (-18.1%) compared to the previous year.

Trade Partners

Import Partners (Top 10)

#	Country	Value (EUR)	Share (%)	Weight (kg)
1	🇺🇦 Ukraine	€12.1B	54.8%	49.9B kg
2	🇧🇷 Brazil	€4.1B	18.7%	15.9B kg
3	🇺🇸 United States	€2.1B	9.3%	9.1B kg
4	🇨🇦 Canada	€1.5B	6.7%	6.0B kg
5	🇽🇸 XS	€586.8M	2.6%	2.0B kg
6	🇹🇷 Türkiye	€163.7M	0.7%	52.5M kg
7	🇨🇱 Chile	€127.6M	0.6%	26.4M kg
8	🇬🇧 United Kingdom	€102.6M	0.5%	424.7M kg
9	🇷🇺 Russia	€14.9M	0.1%	76K kg
10	🇲🇽 Mexico	€10.4M	0.0%	518K kg

Export Partners (Top 10)

#	Country	Value (EUR)	Share (%)	Weight (kg)
1	🇬🇧 United Kingdom	€1.2B	21.0%	4.0B kg
2	🇰🇷 South Korea	€542.9M	9.6%	2.1B kg
3	🇮🇷 Iran	€383.5M	6.7%	1.6B kg
4	🇹🇷 Türkiye	€342.5M	6.0%	1.4B kg
5	🇷🇺 Russia	€269.0M	4.7%	47.4M kg
6	🇽🇸 XS	€255.8M	4.5%	44.4M kg
7	🇪🇬 Egypt	€240.3M	4.2%	883.1M kg
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Import €/kg

€0.2530/kg

Export €/kg

€0.3531/kg

Market concentration (HHI)

3,946

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Third-country sourcing partners

#	Partner	Value (EUR)	kg	€/kg	Share
1	🇺🇦 Ukraine	€12.1B	49.9Bt	€0.2436/kg	58.2%
2	🇧🇷 Brazil	€4.1B	15.9Bt	€0.2609/kg	19.9%
3	🇺🇸 United States	€2.1B	9.1Bt	€0.2283/kg	9.9%
4	🇨🇦 Canada	€1.5B	6.0Bt	€0.2502/kg	7.2%
5	🇽🇸 XS	€586.8M	2.0Bt	€0.2891/kg	2.8%
6	🇹🇷 Turkey	€163.7M	52.5Mt	€3.12/kg	0.8%
7	🇨🇱 Chile	€127.6M	26.4Mt	€4.83/kg	0.6%
8	🇬🇧 United Kingdom	€102.6M	424.7Mt	€0.2416/kg	0.5%
9	🇷🇺 Russia	€14.9M	76Kt	€196.40/kg	0.1%
10	🇲🇽 Mexico	€10.4M	518Kt	€20.07/kg	0.0%

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Third-country target markets

#	Partner	Value (EUR)	kg	€/kg	Share
1	🇬🇧 United Kingdom	€1.2B	4.0Bt	€0.2954/kg	31.7%
2	🇰🇷 South Korea	€542.9M	2.1Bt	€0.2554/kg	14.4%
3	🇮🇷 Iran	€383.5M	1.6Bt	€0.2383/kg	10.2%
4	🇹🇷 Turkey	€342.5M	1.4Bt	€0.2523/kg	9.1%
5	🇷🇺 Russia	€269.0M	47.4Mt	€5.67/kg	7.1%
6	🇽🇸 XS	€255.8M	44.4Mt	€5.76/kg	6.8%
7	🇪🇬 Egypt	€240.3M	883.1Mt	€0.2721/kg	6.4%
8	🇺🇦 Ukraine	€230.1M	47.3Mt	€4.86/kg	6.1%
9	🇧🇾 Belarus	€197.9M	39.6Mt	€5.00/kg	5.3%
10	🇱🇧 Lebanon	€110.4M	534.5Mt	€0.2066/kg	2.9%

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Analysis

Within the EU, the leading importers of CEREALS, Maize (corn) are 🇪🇸 Spain, 🇮🇹 Italy, 🇳🇱 Netherlands. 🇪🇸 Spain accounts for 35.2% of EU imports.

In 2025, imports were declining (-5.2%) and exports falling sharply (-18.1%) compared to the previous year.

Trade Partners

Import Partners (Top 10)

#	Country	Value (EUR)	Share (%)	Weight (kg)
1	🇺🇦 Ukraine	€12.1B	54.8%	49.9B kg
2	🇧🇷 Brazil	€4.1B	18.7%	15.9B kg
3	🇺🇸 United States	€2.1B	9.3%	9.1B kg
4	🇨🇦 Canada	€1.5B	6.7%	6.0B kg
5	🇽🇸 XS	€586.8M	2.6%	2.0B kg
6	🇹🇷 Türkiye	€163.7M	0.7%	52.5M kg
7	🇨🇱 Chile	€127.6M	0.6%	26.4M kg
8	🇬🇧 United Kingdom	€102.6M	0.5%	424.7M kg
9	🇷🇺 Russia	€14.9M	0.1%	76K kg
10	🇲🇽 Mexico	€10.4M	0.0%	518K kg

Export Partners (Top 10)

#	Country	Value (EUR)	Share (%)	Weight (kg)
1	🇬🇧 United Kingdom	€1.2B	21.0%	4.0B kg
2	🇰🇷 South Korea	€542.9M	9.6%	2.1B kg
3	🇮🇷 Iran	€383.5M	6.7%	1.6B kg
4	🇹🇷 Türkiye	€342.5M	6.0%	1.4B kg
5	🇷🇺 Russia	€269.0M	4.7%	47.4M kg
6	🇽🇸 XS	€255.8M	4.5%	44.4M kg
7	🇪🇬 Egypt	€240.3M	4.2%	883.1M kg
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Import €/kg

€0.2530/kg

Export €/kg

€0.3531/kg

Market concentration (HHI)

3,946

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#	Partner	Value (EUR)	kg	€/kg	Share
1	🇺🇦 Ukraine	€12.1B	49.9Bt	€0.2436/kg	58.2%
2	🇧🇷 Brazil	€4.1B	15.9Bt	€0.2609/kg	19.9%
3	🇺🇸 United States	€2.1B	9.1Bt	€0.2283/kg	9.9%
4	🇨🇦 Canada	€1.5B	6.0Bt	€0.2502/kg	7.2%
5	🇽🇸 XS	€586.8M	2.0Bt	€0.2891/kg	2.8%
6	🇹🇷 Turkey	€163.7M	52.5Mt	€3.12/kg	0.8%
7	🇨🇱 Chile	€127.6M	26.4Mt	€4.83/kg	0.6%
8	🇬🇧 United Kingdom	€102.6M	424.7Mt	€0.2416/kg	0.5%
9	🇷🇺 Russia	€14.9M	76Kt	€196.40/kg	0.1%
10	🇲🇽 Mexico	€10.4M	518Kt	€20.07/kg	0.0%

Export markets

Third-country target markets

#	Partner	Value (EUR)	kg	€/kg	Share
1	🇬🇧 United Kingdom	€1.2B	4.0Bt	€0.2954/kg	31.7%
2	🇰🇷 South Korea	€542.9M	2.1Bt	€0.2554/kg	14.4%
3	🇮🇷 Iran	€383.5M	1.6Bt	€0.2383/kg	10.2%
4	🇹🇷 Turkey	€342.5M	1.4Bt	€0.2523/kg	9.1%
5	🇷🇺 Russia	€269.0M	47.4Mt	€5.67/kg	7.1%
6	🇽🇸 XS	€255.8M	44.4Mt	€5.76/kg	6.8%
7	🇪🇬 Egypt	€240.3M	883.1Mt	€0.2721/kg	6.4%
8	🇺🇦 Ukraine	€230.1M	47.3Mt	€4.86/kg	6.1%
9	🇧🇾 Belarus	€197.9M	39.6Mt	€5.00/kg	5.3%
10	🇱🇧 Lebanon	€110.4M	534.5Mt	€0.2066/kg	2.9%

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