How much corn does France produce and export?
France is the nullth largest producer of corn: 14.7 million tonnes in 2024, 1.2% of the world's 1.2 billion tonnes (FAOSTAT). It is the 5th largest exporter by value: $1.9 billion in 2024, 3.9% of world exports of corn grain (HS 1005) (CEPII BACI). Its biggest customer is Spain, which takes 20% of its corn exports by value.
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France's corn production
| World rank | Production (tonnes) | Share of world | Ten-year growth | Year |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 14.7 million tonnes | 1.2% | -2.2% a year | 2024 |
FAOSTAT Crops and livestock products (QCL), 2024. World total is the sum of reporting countries.
Share of world output over time
| 1990 | 2000 | 2010 | 2020 | 2024 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2% | 2.7% | 1.6% | 1.2% | 1.2% |
France's corn exports
| World rank | Export value | Share of world exports | Quantity (tonnes) | Average value per tonne | Year |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5 | $1.9 billion | 3.9% | 4 million t | $464 | 2024 |
CEPII BACI international trade database (HS22, V202601), HS 1005 (Maize (corn)).
Where France's corn goes
| Destination | Value | Share of France's exports |
|---|---|---|
| Spain | $369M | 20% |
| Germany | $262M | 14% |
| Netherlands | $250M | 13% |
| Belgium | $207M | 11% |
| United Kingdom | $118M | 6.3% |
France as a buyer of corn
Of its $281.4 million of corn imports in 2024, 21% came from Romania and 19% from Germany, among 75 suppliers.
How much corn France uses
France's domestic supply of corn was 10.3 million tonnes in 2023, 0.9% of the world's. Food supply was 11 kg per person a year, 69th highest of 140 countries with a million or more people. It produced 133% of what it used (self-sufficiency) and imported 9%. FAO's item is "Maize and products". Consumption · Self-sufficiency.
The corn price France sells into
The benchmark price, US No. 2 yellow, Gulf export, was $239.6/t in September 2026, up 21% over twelve months. Its five-year volatility is 20% a year, calmer in 55% of its earlier five-year windows. A single country's export price can differ from the benchmark: see trade price against benchmark. Monthly averages lag the market and are not investment advice. Corn price history.
Cite as: Commodity Origins, "France corn: production, exports and prices", https://commodityorigins.com/countries/FRA/corn/ (CC BY 4.0). Rankings count only countries reporting to the sources named; this page is shown only for top-five producers or exporters with at least 3% of the world total. Report an issue with this page.