Price for Cereals; Maize (Corn), Seed in Sri Lanka - 2021

Contents:

  1. Price for Cereals; Maize (Corn), Seed in Sri Lanka (CIF) - 2022
  2. Price for Cereals; Maize (Corn), Seed in Sri Lanka (FOB) - 2022
  3. Imports of Cereals; Maize (Corn), Seed in Sri Lanka
  4. Exports of Cereals; Maize (Corn), Seed in Sri Lanka

Price for Cereals; Maize (Corn), Seed in Sri Lanka (CIF) - 2022

The average cereals; maize (corn), seed import price stood at $3,338 per ton in 2022, falling by -17.6% against the previous year. Overall, the import price, however, posted a noticeable increase. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2020 when the average import price increased by 170%. As a result, import price reached the peak level of $4,144 per ton. From 2021 to 2022, the average import prices failed to regain momentum.

Prices varied noticeably by country of origin: amid the top importers, the country with the highest price was Thailand ($10,448 per ton), while the price for Pakistan ($206 per ton) was amongst the lowest.

From 2012 to 2022, the most notable rate of growth in terms of prices was attained by Thailand (+13.7%), while the prices for the other major suppliers experienced mixed trend patterns.

Price for Cereals; Maize (Corn), Seed in Sri Lanka (FOB) - 2022

In 2022, the average cereals; maize (corn), seed export price amounted to $4,752 per ton, rising by 5.6% against the previous year. In general, the export price saw a buoyant increase. The growth pace was the most rapid in 2014 when the average export price increased by 240%. As a result, the export price reached the peak level of $12,094 per ton. From 2015 to 2022, the average export prices remained at a somewhat lower figure.

Prices varied noticeably by country of destination: amid the top suppliers, the country with the highest price was Maldives ($17,309 per ton), while the average price for exports to Japan amounted to $4,544 per ton.

From 2012 to 2022, the most notable rate of growth in terms of prices was recorded for supplies to Brunei Darussalam (+109.7%), while the prices for the other major destinations experienced more modest paces of growth.

Imports of Cereals; Maize (Corn), Seed in Sri Lanka

In 2022, purchases abroad of cereals; maize (corn), seeds was finally on the rise to reach 2.1K tons for the first time since 2019, thus ending a two-year declining trend. Overall, imports, however, recorded a deep slump.

In value terms, cereals; maize (corn), seed imports expanded slightly to $7M in 2022. In general, total imports indicated a remarkable increase from 2019 to 2022: its value increased at an average annual rate of +14.3% over the last three years. The trend pattern, however, indicated some noticeable fluctuations being recorded throughout the analyzed period. Based on 2022 figures, imports decreased by -4.5% against 2020 indices. The growth pace was the most rapid in 2020 when imports increased by 56%. As a result, imports attained the peak of $7.3M. From 2021 to 2022, the growth of imports failed to regain momentum.

Import of Cereals; Maize (Corn), Seed in Sri Lanka (Million USD)
COUNTRY2019202020212022CAGR,
2019-2022
Thailand3.16.93.96.326.7%
Pakistan0.30.10.20.30.0%
Indonesia0.10.20.20.344.2%
Myanmar1.1N/AN/AN/A0%
OthersN/AN/A2.40.1-95.8%
Total4.77.36.77.014.2%

Top Suppliers of Cereals; Maize (Corn), Seed to Sri Lanka in 2022:

  1. Pakistan (1437.1 tons)
  2. Thailand (602.4 tons)
  3. Indonesia (45.2 tons)

Exports of Cereals; Maize (Corn), Seed in Sri Lanka

In 2022, after three years of growth, there was significant decline in overseas shipments of cereals; maize (corn), seeds, when their volume decreased by -6.9% to 9.7 tons. Overall, total exports indicated a remarkable increase from 2019 to 2022: its volume increased at an average annual rate of +16.6% over the last three-year period. The trend pattern, however, indicated some noticeable fluctuations being recorded throughout the analyzed period. Based on 2022 figures, exports increased by +58.6% against 2019 indices. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2020 when exports increased by 44%.

In value terms, cereals; maize (corn), seed exports reduced modestly to $46K in 2022. In general, total exports indicated a buoyant expansion from 2019 to 2022: its value increased at an average annual rate of +18.3% over the last three years. The trend pattern, however, indicated some noticeable fluctuations being recorded throughout the analyzed period. Based on 2022 figures, exports increased by +65.8% against 2019 indices. The growth pace was the most rapid in 2020 when exports increased by 63% against the previous year.

Export of Cereals; Maize (Corn), Seed in Sri Lanka (Thousand USD)
COUNTRY2019202020212022CAGR,
2019-2022
Japan24.342.446.743.221.1%
Maldives0.92.8N/A2.744.2%
Others2.5N/AN/AN/A0%
Total27.745.246.745.918.3%

Top Export Markets for Cereals; Maize (Corn), Seed from Sri Lanka in 2022:

  1. Japan (9.5 tons)
  2. Maldives (0.2 tons)

Source: IndexBox Market Intelligence Platform

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