Key Market Indicators
Macedonia's maize consumption is expected to rise slightly over the next five years, with an average annual growth rate of 0.4%. In 2021, the country was ranked 99th out of the top 100 maize consuming countries, with 52 thousand metric tons. Ireland came ahead of Macedonia, consuming 52 thousand metric tons. India, China and Indonesia were respectively ranked 2nd, 3rd and 4th. Meanwhile, Macedonian maize production is set to increase by 0.7% year on year over the same period, rising from 159,750 metric tons in 2021 to 165,100 metric tons in 2026. Since 1997, the country's supply has grown by an average of 1.7% year on year. In 2021, it ranked 94th out of the top 100 maize producing nations, with Switzerland coming ahead. China, Brazil and Argentina were the top three producers, respectively.
