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Bulk Corn / Maize suppliers and buyers
Bulk Corn / Maize producers, manufacturers, traders and buyers post sell offers and buy requests on Comdity and agree the deal directly with each other on FOB, CFR or CIF terms.
About Corn / Maize
Yellow corn (maize) is the main grain for animal feed and starch. Bulk cargoes are traded by the metric ton, with origin, moisture and the share of broken kernels in the specification.
Corn / Maize exporters and importers: who trades it in the world
World exports of Corn / Maize were worth about USD 44.3 billion in 2024. The largest exporting countries were United States (24%), Brazil (19%), Argentina (16.3%), Ukraine (13.1%). The largest importing countries were Japan (8.1%), Vietnam (5.7%), South Korea (5.6%), China (4.9%).
| Top exporting countries | Share of world trade |
|---|---|
| United States | 24% |
| Brazil | 19% |
| Argentina | 16.3% |
| Ukraine | 13.1% |
| France | 4.2% |
| South Africa | 2.1% |
| Top importing countries | Share of world trade |
|---|---|
| Japan | 8.1% |
| Vietnam | 5.7% |
| South Korea | 5.6% |
| China | 4.9% |
| Spain | 4.3% |
| Egypt | 4.1% |
Source: OEC (BACI/CEPII), 2024, customs codes 1005. The figures count trade by every mode of transport, not only by sea.
Corn / Maize offers and requests: FOB, CFR and CIF terms available
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How trading Corn / Maize works on Comdity
A company posts a sell offer or a buy request with the quantity, the delivery period and the ports. Other companies send an offer or a counteroffer on FOB, CFR or CIF terms. When both sides want to go on, they accept the offer, receive each other's contact details and finalise the contract directly. Comdity is a marketplace: it is not a party to the contract.
- FOB (Free On Board): the seller delivers the goods on board at the loading port; the buyer arranges and pays the sea freight.
- CFR (Cost and Freight): the seller pays the sea freight to the discharge port; the buyer carries the risk and the insurance from loading.
- CIF (Cost, Insurance and Freight): as CFR, and the seller also insures the cargo to the discharge port.
Country guide: Corn Exporters: The Largest Corn and Maize Exporting Countries.
Read more: FOB vs CFR vs CIF · offer and counteroffer · how to find commodity suppliers · export and import documents.
Corn / Maize is normally shipped by bulk carrier. When the terms are agreed, you can explore suitable vessels on Shipfixing.
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