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Maize market in the Bahamas

Release date: Mar 28, 2026

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Research period: 2017-2025

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Earlier Report Observations

The maize market volume in the Bahamas demonstrated consistent growth from 2018 to 2023, starting at 820.5 tons and reaching 1 305.2 tons by the end of the period. This expansion was particularly pronounced in 2020 when the market size jumped by 22% to 1 065.8 tons, and again in 2022 with a 20% increase to 1 294.1 tons.

The overall growth was primarily supported by a substantial rise in imports, which more than tripled from 194 tons in 2018 to over 701 tons in 2023. Domestic production experienced a slight downward trend over the same period, declining from 626.5 tons to 603.8 tons. Following the surges in 2020 and 2022, the market stabilized in 2021 and 2023 with growth rates of just around 1%.

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 the Bahamas
  1. 5.1.1. Annual dynamics of production in the Bahamas in kind, 2018-2023, t
  2. 5.1.2. Annual dynamics of production in the Bahamas 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 the Bahamas in kind, 2018-2024, t
    2. 6.1.2.2. Dynamics of product's imports in kind to the Bahamas 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, K $ US
    1. 6.1.3.1. Annual dynamics of product's imports to the Bahamas in value, 2018-2024, K $ US
    2. 6.1.3.2. Dynamics of product's imports in value to the Bahamas by countries, 2018-2024, K $ 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 the Bahamas, 2018-2024, $ US/t
    2. 6.1.4.2. Dynamics of average price of product's imports to the Bahamas 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 the Bahamas in kind, 2018-2024, t
    2. 6.2.2.2. Dynamics of product's imports in kind to the Bahamas 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, K $ US
    1. 6.2.3.1. Annual dynamics of product's imports to the Bahamas in value, 2018-2024, K $ US
    2. 6.2.3.2. Dynamics of product's imports in value to the Bahamas by countries, 2018-2024, K $ 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 the Bahamas, 2018-2024, $ US/t
    2. 6.2.4.2. Dynamics of average price of product's imports to the Bahamas by countries, 2018-2024, $ US/t
7. Exports
1. 7.1. Exports (Direct Data)
  1. 7.1.1. Exports - Total information
  2. 7.1.2. Exports in kind, t
    1. 7.1.2.1. Annual dynamics of product's exports from the Bahamas in kind, 2018-2024, t
    2. 7.1.2.2. Dynamics of product's exports in kind from the Bahamas by countries, 2018-2024, t
    3. 7.1.2.3. Structure of product's exports in kind by countries, 2018-2024
  3. 7.1.3. Exports in value, K $ US
    1. 7.1.3.1. Annual dynamics of product's exports from the Bahamas in value, 2018-2024, K $ US
    2. 7.1.3.2. Dynamics of product's exports in value from the Bahamas by countries, 2018-2024, K $ US
    3. 7.1.3.3. Structure of product's exports in value by countries, 2018-2024
  4. 7.1.4. Average price of product's exports, $ US/t
    1. 7.1.4.1. Annual dynamics of average price of product's exports from the Bahamas, 2018-2024, $ US/t
    2. 7.1.4.2. Dynamics of average price of product's exports from the Bahamas by countries, 2018-2024, $ US/t
2. 7.2. Exports (Mirror Data)
  1. 7.2.1. Exports - Total information
  2. 7.2.2. Exports in kind, t
    1. 7.2.2.1. Annual dynamics of product's exports from the Bahamas in kind, 2018-2024, t
    2. 7.2.2.2. Dynamics of product's exports in kind from the Bahamas by countries, 2018-2024, t
    3. 7.2.2.3. Structure of product's exports in kind by countries, 2018-2024
  3. 7.2.3. Exports in value, K $ US
    1. 7.2.3.1. Annual dynamics of product's exports from the Bahamas in value, 2018-2024, K $ US
    2. 7.2.3.2. Dynamics of product's exports in value from the Bahamas by countries, 2018-2024, K $ US
    3. 7.2.3.3. Structure of product's exports in value by countries, 2018-2024
  4. 7.2.4. Average price of product's exports, $ US/t
    1. 7.2.4.1. Annual dynamics of average price of product's exports from the Bahamas, 2018-2024, $ US/t
    2. 7.2.4.2. Dynamics of average price of product's exports from the Bahamas by countries, 2018-2024, $ US/t
8. Trade balance
1. 8.1. Trade balance (Direct Data)
  1. 8.1.1. In kind, t
  2. 8.1.2. In value, K $ US
2. 8.2. Trade balance (Mirror Data)
  1. 8.2.1. In kind, t
  2. 8.2.2. In value, K $ US
9. Top buying and selling countries, 2018-2024
1. 9.1. Direct Data
  1. 9.1.1. Import in Value by Countries-buyers
  2. 9.1.2. Export in Value by Countries-suppliers
2. 9.2. Mirror Data
  1. 9.2.1. Import in Value by Countries-buyers
  2. 9.2.2. Export in Value by Countries-suppliers

Production maize in the Bahamas

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

Maize production in the Bahamas has declined for the third year in a row. In 2020, the country produced 600.5 t of maize, which represents a 2.0% decrease from the previous year. Looking at the period from 2017 to 2020, overall production fell by 7.3%, with a compound annual growth rate of -2.5%.

Annual dynamics of production in the Bahamas in kind, 2017-2020, t

Parameter		2018	2019	2020	CAGR
1	Change from last year	(3.3%)	(2.2%)	(2.0%)	(2.5%)

Source: SHEV.io

Exports maize from the Bahamas

Exports in kind, t

Annual dynamics of product's exports from the Bahamas in kind, 2017-2020, t

Parameter		2018	2019	2020	CAGR
1	Change from last year	n/a	n/a	n/a	-

Source: SHEV.io

From 2017 to 2020, Haiti was the sole destination for maize exports from the Bahamas, consistently making up 100.0% of total export flows in kind.

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

Source: SHEV.io

World map of product's exports from the Bahamas in kind, 2017-2020

Source: SHEV.io

Exports in value, K $ US

Annual dynamics of product's exports from the Bahamas in value, 2017-2020, K $ US

Parameter		2018	2019	2020	CAGR
1	Change from last year	n/a	n/a	n/a	-

Source: SHEV.io

Throughout 2017–2020, Haiti remained the primary partner for maize exports in value terms, accounting for 100.0% of total export flows.

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

Source: SHEV.io

World map of product's exports from the Bahamas in value, 2017-2020

Source: SHEV.io

Imports maize to the Bahamas

Imports in kind, t

Maize imports into the Bahamas have risen for the third consecutive year. In 2020, imports reached 465.3 t, showing a sharp increase of 79.0% compared to 2019. Between 2017 and 2020, imports surged by 793%, which translates to an annualized growth rate of 107.5%.

Annual dynamics of product's imports to the Bahamas in kind, 2017-2020, t

Parameter		2018	2019	2020	CAGR
1	Change from last year	272.4%	34.0%	79.0%	107.5%

Source: SHEV.io

From 2017 to 2020, the United States was overwhelmingly the main source for maize imports into the Bahamas, accounting for 100.0% of total import flows in kind.

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

Source: SHEV.io

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

Source: SHEV.io

Imports in value, K $ US

Maize imports into the Bahamas have declined for the second year in a row. In 2020, the Bahamas imported 429.9 K $ US worth of maize, marking a modest contraction of 5.2% from the previous year. Between 2017 and 2020, imports increased by 47.4%, equating to an annualized rate of 13.8%. The peak value was recorded in 2018 at 468.0 K $ US, with the largest year-on-year increase also occurring in 2018 at 60.4%.

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

Parameter		2018	2019	2020	CAGR
1	Change from last year	60.4%	(3.1%)	(5.2%)	13.8%

Source: SHEV.io

Over the period 2017–2020, the United States was by far the leading source for maize imports into the Bahamas in value terms, accounting for 99.9% 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 the Bahamas in value, 2017-2020

Source: SHEV.io