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Maize market in Central African Republic

Release date: Mar 28, 2026

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Research period: 2017-2025

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Earlier Report Observations

Maize production in the Central African Republic experienced a dramatic rise from 2018 to 2020, nearly doubling to 202.1 thousand tons by 2020. This substantial growth was primarily driven by the implementation of mechanization initiatives for maize cultivation starting in 2018, which enhanced agricultural efficiency and expanded output capacity.

Following the initial surge, production maintained a steady upward trajectory through 2023, reaching 220.8 thousand tons. Continued government efforts to improve modern energy access, particularly through the promotion of small hydropower plants, provided indirect support to the agricultural sector, helping to sustain growth amid a challenging economic context marked by inflation and high credit costs.

Table of content

1. Disclaimer
2. Terms of use of the report
3. Product codes in the statistical classifications used in the report
4. Key Market Indicators and Trends
1. 4.1. Key Market Indicators
  1. 4.1.1. In kind
    1. 4.1.1.1. Production, 2018-2023
    2. 4.1.1.2. Imports, 2018-2024
    3. 4.1.1.3. Exports, 2018-2024
    4. 4.1.1.4. Market size, 2018-2023
2. 4.2. Market Trends and Factors
5. Production
1. 5.1. Production in Central African Republic
  1. 5.1.1. Annual dynamics of production in Central African Republic in kind, 2018-2023, K t
  2. 5.1.2. Annual dynamics of production in Central African Republic in value, 2018-2023, $ US
2. 5.2. Global production by Country, 2018-2023
  1. 5.2.1. Annual dynamics of production by macroregions in kind, 2018-2023, K t
  2. 5.2.2. Dynamics of production structure by macroregions in kind, 2018-2023
  3. 5.2.3. Annual dynamics of production by country in kind, 2018-2023, K t
  4. 5.2.4. Structure of production by countries in kind, 2018-2023
  5. 5.2.5. Dynamics of peoduction structure by countries in kind, 2018-2023
6. Imports
1. 6.1. Imports (Direct Data)
  1. 6.1.1. Imports - Total information
  2. 6.1.2. Imports in kind, t
    1. 6.1.2.1. Annual dynamics of product's imports to Central African Republic in kind, 2018-2024, t
    2. 6.1.2.2. Dynamics of product's imports in kind to Central African Republic by countries, 2018-2024, t
    3. 6.1.2.3. Structure of product's imports in kind by countries, 2018-2024
  3. 6.1.3. Imports in value, $ US
    1. 6.1.3.1. Annual dynamics of product's imports to Central African Republic in value, 2018-2024, $ US
    2. 6.1.3.2. Dynamics of product's imports in value to Central African Republic by countries, 2018-2024, $ US
    3. 6.1.3.3. Structure of product's imports in value by countries, 2018-2024
  4. 6.1.4. Average price of product's imports, $ US/t
    1. 6.1.4.1. Annual dynamics of average price of product's imports to Central African Republic, 2018-2024, $ US/t
    2. 6.1.4.2. Dynamics of average price of product's imports to Central African Republic by countries, 2018-2024, $ US/t
2. 6.2. Imports (Mirror Data)
  1. 6.2.1. Imports - Total information
  2. 6.2.2. Imports in kind, t
    1. 6.2.2.1. Annual dynamics of product's imports to Central African Republic in kind, 2018-2024, t
    2. 6.2.2.2. Dynamics of product's imports in kind to Central African Republic by countries, 2018-2024, t
    3. 6.2.2.3. Structure of product's imports in kind by countries, 2018-2024
  3. 6.2.3. Imports in value, $ US
    1. 6.2.3.1. Annual dynamics of product's imports to Central African Republic in value, 2018-2024, $ US
    2. 6.2.3.2. Dynamics of product's imports in value to Central African Republic by countries, 2018-2024, $ US
    3. 6.2.3.3. Structure of product's imports in value by countries, 2018-2024
  4. 6.2.4. Average price of product's imports, $ US/t
    1. 6.2.4.1. Annual dynamics of average price of product's imports to Central African Republic, 2018-2024, $ US/t
    2. 6.2.4.2. Dynamics of average price of product's imports to Central African Republic by countries, 2018-2024, $ US/t
7. Trade balance
1. 7.1. Trade balance (Direct Data)
  1. 7.1.1. In kind, t
  2. 7.1.2. In value, $ US
2. 7.2. Trade balance (Mirror Data)
  1. 7.2.1. In kind, t
  2. 7.2.2. In value, $ US
8. Top buying and selling countries, 2018-2024
1. 8.1. Direct Data
  1. 8.1.1. Import in Value by Countries-buyers
  2. 8.1.2. Export in Value by Countries-suppliers
2. 8.2. Mirror Data
  1. 8.2.1. Import in Value by Countries-buyers
  2. 8.2.2. Export in Value by Countries-suppliers

Production maize in Central African Republic

In kind, 2017-2020, K t

Top producers of maize, 2017-2020

Source: SHEV.io

World map of production of maize, 2017-2020

Source: SHEV.io

Maize production in the Central African Republic has grown for the third year in a row. In 2020, the country produced 202.1 thousand tons of maize, marking a 95.2% increase from the previous year. From 2017 to 2020, production rose by 111.1%, with an average annual growth rate of 28.3%.

Annual dynamics of production in Central African Republic in kind, 2017-2020, K t

Parameter		2018	2019	2020	CAGR
1	Change from last year	4.0%	4.0%	95.2%	28.3%

Source: SHEV.io

Exports maize from Central African Republic

Market analysis indicates that the Central African Republic did not export any maize between 2017 and 2020.

Imports maize to Central African Republic

Imports in kind, t

In 2019, maize imports to the Central African Republic reached their highest point, but by 2020 they had fallen to 3.5 tons, representing a 97.0% decline from the previous year. Over the 2017-2020 period, imports decreased by 98.4%, with an average annual reduction of 75.0%.

Annual dynamics of product's imports to Central African Republic in kind, 2017-2020, t

Parameter		2018	2019	2020	CAGR
1	Change from last year	n/a	n/a	(97.0%)	(75.0%)

Source: SHEV.io

From 2017 to 2020, Cameroon and Argentina were the primary sources for maize imports, accounting for 100.0% of total imports in kind.

Structure of product's imports in kind by countries, 2017-2020

Source: SHEV.io

World map of product's imports to Central African Republic in kind, 2017-2020

Source: SHEV.io

Imports in value, K $ US

In 2019, foreign maize supplies to the Central African Republic were at their peak, but by 2020 they had dropped to 0.9 thousand US dollars, a 98.5% decrease compared to 2019. Between 2017 and 2020, imports fell by 99.7%, corresponding to an average annual decline of 85.7%.

Annual dynamics of product's imports to Central African Republic in value, 2017-2020, K $ US

Parameter		2018	2019	2020	CAGR
1	Change from last year	n/a	n/a	(98.5%)	(85.7%)

Source: SHEV.io

During 2017-2020, the Central African Republic's imports in value terms showed a heavy reliance on Cameroon, which accounted for 93.4% of total import flows.

Structure of product's imports in value by countries, 2017-2020

Source: SHEV.io

World map of product's imports to Central African Republic in value, 2017-2020

Source: SHEV.io