Key Market Indicators
Chinese maize consumption is expected to reach 10.6 million metric tons by 2026, a 0.1% year-on-year average growth rate since 2017. India topped the list in 2021 with 10.5 million metric tons, followed by China, Indonesia and India. Meanwhile, Chinese maize production is predicted to reach 303.9 million metric tons by 2026, a 1.7% year-on-year CAGR since 1966. The US led the rankings in 2021 with 275.1 million metric tons, followed by China, Brazil and Argentina.