How much corn does United States produce and export?
United States is the largest producer of corn: 377.6 million tonnes in 2024, 31% of the world's 1.2 billion tonnes (FAOSTAT). It is the largest exporter by value: $13.5 billion in 2024, 28% of world exports of corn grain (HS 1005) (CEPII BACI). Its biggest customer is Mexico, which takes 35% of its corn exports by value.
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United States's corn production
| World rank | Production (tonnes) | Share of world | Ten-year growth | Year |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 377.6 million tonnes | 31% | +0.4% 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 42% | 43% | 37% | 31% | 31% |
United States's corn exports
| World rank | Export value | Share of world exports | Quantity (tonnes) | Average value per tonne | Year |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | $13.5 billion | 28% | 43.7 million t | $308 | 2024 |
CEPII BACI international trade database (HS22, V202601), HS 1005 (Maize (corn)).
Where United States's corn goes
| Destination | Value | Share of United States's exports |
|---|---|---|
| Mexico | $4.7B | 35% |
| Japan | $3.0B | 22% |
| Colombia | $1.5B | 11% |
| South Korea | $652M | 4.8% |
| Canada | $629M | 4.7% |
United States as a buyer of corn
Of its $251.8 million of corn imports in 2024, 44% came from Canada and 16% from Argentina, among 57 suppliers.
How much corn United States uses
United States's domestic supply of corn was 335 million tonnes in 2023, 28% of the world's. Food supply was 11 kg per person a year, 71st highest of 140 countries with a million or more people. It produced 113% of what it used (self-sufficiency) and imported 1%. FAO's item is "Maize and products". Consumption · Self-sufficiency.
The corn price United States 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.
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