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Maize market in Dominica

Release date: Mar 28, 2026

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Research period: 2017-2025

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Earlier Report Observations

The maize market in Dominica saw gradual expansion from 206 tons in 2018 to 217 tons in 2023. Market volume peaked at 219 tons in 2020, driven by a surge in imports that year, while domestic production increased steadily throughout the period.

After the 2020 peak, imports fell significantly in 2021, leading to a temporary contraction in market size. The market stabilized in 2022 and grew again in 2023 as import levels recovered alongside continued growth in domestic output.

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 Dominica
  1. 5.1.1. Annual dynamics of production in Dominica in kind, 2018-2023, t
  2. 5.1.2. Annual dynamics of production in Dominica 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, 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, 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 Dominica in kind, 2018-2024, t
    2. 6.1.2.2. Dynamics of product's imports in kind to Dominica 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 Dominica in value, 2018-2024, $ US
    2. 6.1.3.2. Dynamics of product's imports in value to Dominica 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 Dominica, 2018-2024, $ US/t
    2. 6.1.4.2. Dynamics of average price of product's imports to Dominica 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 Dominica in kind, 2018-2024, t
    2. 6.2.2.2. Dynamics of product's imports in kind to Dominica 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 Dominica in value, 2018-2024, $ US
    2. 6.2.3.2. Dynamics of product's imports in value to Dominica 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 Dominica, 2018-2024, $ US/t
    2. 6.2.4.2. Dynamics of average price of product's imports to Dominica 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 Dominica

In kind, 2017-2020, t

Top producers of maize, 2017-2020

Source: SHEV.io

World map of production of maize, 2017-2020

Source: SHEV.io

Dominica's maize production has increased for the third consecutive year. In 2020, the country produced 192.3 t of maize, showing little to no change compared to 2019.

Annual dynamics of production in Dominica in kind, 2017-2020, t

Parameter		2018	2019	2020	CAGR
1	Change from last year	0.5%	0.5%	0.5%	0.5%

Source: SHEV.io

Exports maize from Dominica

Market assessment indicates that there was no export of maize from Dominica between 2017 and 2020.

Imports maize to Dominica

Imports in kind, kg

Imported maize volumes in Dominica have risen for the third consecutive year. In 2020, imports reached 27 006 kg, representing a robust increase of 19.5% compared to the previous year. From 2017 to 2020, imports grew by 79.4%, which translates to an annualized rate of 21.5%.

Annual dynamics of product's imports to Dominica in kind, 2017-2020, kg

Parameter		2018	2019	2020	CAGR
1	Change from last year	4.8%	43.3%	19.5%	21.5%

Source: SHEV.io

Between 2017 and 2020, Canada and the United States dominated maize imports in kind, together accounting for 93.1% of total flows, while other destinations made smaller individual contributions.

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

Source: SHEV.io

World map of product's imports to Dominica in kind, 2017-2020

Source: SHEV.io

Imports in value, $ US

Maize imports in Dominica have increased for the third consecutive year. In 2020, imports reached 41 270 $ US, up by 32.8% year-over-year. From 2017 to 2020, imports rose by 134.1%, equating to an annualized rate of 32.8%.

Annual dynamics of product's imports to Dominica in value, 2017-2020, $ US

Parameter		2018	2019	2020	CAGR
1	Change from last year	9.5%	60.9%	32.8%	32.8%

Source: SHEV.io

From 2017 to 2020, Canada and the United States were the dominant destinations for maize imports in value terms, jointly accounting for 88.6% of total flows, with the remaining share going to other markets.

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

Source: SHEV.io

World map of product's imports to Dominica in value, 2017-2020

Source: SHEV.io