Maize Exporter from India
Feed-grade Indian maize for regional South Asian buyers — overland and short-sea logistics, not long-haul specialty corn.
Quick answer: Green Plus EXIM exports Indian maize (corn), predominantly feed-grade, for regional South Asian buyers. Nepal is by far the largest destination — roughly two-thirds of India's maize export volume and value — with Sri Lanka and Bhutan the next largest markets. This is overwhelmingly a land-border and short-sea trade rather than a long-haul container business, and pricing reflects bulk feed-grade corn rather than specialty grades. Maize export volumes have grown substantially in recent years as record domestic production created exportable surplus.
Indian maize for export
India has become a meaningfully larger maize exporter in recent years, driven by record domestic production — the 2025-26 crop is estimated at over 55 million tonnes, an unprecedented jump on the year before. Most of that exportable surplus moves regionally: Nepal takes roughly two-thirds of India's maize export volume by value, with Sri Lanka and Bhutan the next largest buyers, followed by smaller volumes into Bangladesh and a handful of further markets.
This is a bulk feed-grade trade rather than a specialty-corn business, and logistics reflect that — a meaningful share of Nepal-bound maize moves overland by road or rail rather than by container vessel, given the shared land border.
Important: maize export volumes are shaped by domestic policy, not fixed
Maize is currently exportable, and export volumes have grown substantially — first-half 2025-26 shipments ran roughly three times the prior year's pace. But two domestic factors are worth understanding if you're planning a recurring maize programme. First, the Indian government's ethanol-blending target pulls a meaningful share of domestic corn toward distilleries rather than export, so the exportable surplus available in a given season depends on how that competing demand plays out. Second, like several other Indian agri-commodities, maize export terms have been adjusted by government policy before in response to domestic price and supply conditions.
What this means practically: we confirm current export terms and any applicable conditions at the time your order is placed, rather than quoting a fixed position on policy indefinitely into the future. If you're building a recurring maize supply programme, particularly at scale, it's worth discussing your timeline with us directly so we can flag any policy or supply-availability considerations early.
How should I specify maize?
- Moisture. 14% or below is standard for stable storage and transit — higher moisture risks mould and aflatoxin development, particularly on longer regional or sea routes.
- Foreign matter and damaged kernels. Specify your tolerance explicitly — feed-grade contracts commonly run 2% foreign matter and 3-4% damaged/discoloured kernels, but buyers with tighter feed-mill specifications should state their own limits.
- Delivery mode. Bulk (vessel or rail) suits large regional orders, especially into Nepal; bagged container loading suits smaller or more distant orders. Tell us your preference and destination and we'll quote the more efficient route.
Maize pricing
Maize is a bulk commodity and prices move with the domestic Indian harvest, ethanol-sector offtake, and regional demand. Send us your quantity, destination, and delivery mode (bulk or containerised) and we'll quote current terms with a short validity window.
Key facts
- Feed-grade yellow maize, HS code 1005.90
- Nepal is ~65% of India's maize export volume and value — an overwhelmingly regional trade
- India's maize export volumes have grown sharply in 2025-26 on record domestic production
- Domestic ethanol-blending demand competes with export for available corn
- Bulk (vessel/rail) and bagged container loading both available; overland options for Nepal/Bhutan
- Export terms confirmed at time of order given India's history of policy adjustment on agri-commodities
Shipping to Nepal, which alone takes roughly two-thirds of India's maize exports? See the dedicated maize to Nepal route page for the overland routing and settlement detail specific to that lane.
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Maize specifications
| Parameter | Typical specification |
|---|---|
| Grade | Feed-grade yellow maize, standard commercial quality |
| Moisture | ≤ 14% typical |
| Foreign matter | ≤ 2% |
| Damaged / discoloured kernels | ≤ 3–4% typical |
| Broken kernels | ≤ 3% |
| Aflatoxin | Within destination-market limits; testing available on request |
Typical specs — final specifications as per contract. Tell us your required grade when you request a quote and we'll confirm availability.
Packaging & container loading
| Detail | Options |
|---|---|
| Packaging | Bulk (loose vessel/rail loading) for large regional orders; 50 kg PP bags for containerised orders |
| Minimum order quantity | 1 × 20ft container; trial orders discussed |
| Loading capacity (20ft) | Approx. 24–26 MT in a 20ft container (bagged) |
| Loading capacity (40ft) | Approx. 26–28 MT in a 40ft container (bagged); bulk vessel/rail loading available for large regional orders, particularly overland to Nepal |
| Shelf life & storage | 6–9 months in cool, dry, well-ventilated storage; monitor moisture closely to prevent mould and aflatoxin development |
Loading figures are typical estimates — use the maize container load estimator for a planning figure, and confirm exact figures with us before booking.
Availability calendar
Typical availability for maize from India, by month:
| J | F | M | A | M | J | J | A | S | O | N | D |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ● | ● | ● | ● | ● |
Availability shifts year to year with weather and growing conditions — ask for current availability before planning a shipment window.
Where India exports maize (corn)
India's top destination markets for maize (corn) (HS 1005.90 (maize / corn, other than seed)), 2024 (calendar year). India exported $142,989,370 of maize (corn) worldwide that year:
| Destination country | Export value (USD) | Quantity |
|---|---|---|
| Nepal | $89,921,840 | 312,275,000 Kg |
| Sri Lanka | $21,603,890 | 70,656,300 Kg |
| Bhutan | $14,995,440 | 49,337,600 Kg |
| Oman | $3,111,260 | 9,197,100 Kg |
| Bangladesh | $2,242,700 | 8,789,830 Kg |
| Japan | $1,947,760 | 5,142,950 Kg |
| Yemen | $1,620,370 | 4,479,200 Kg |
| United Arab Emirates | $1,586,570 | 5,004,500 Kg |
| Mozambique | $1,408,190 | 3,605,360 Kg |
| Zambia | $921,580 | 2,500,000 Kg |
Source: WITS (World Bank) / UN Comtrade — India exports by partner, calendar year 2024 — view source. Data year: 2024 (calendar year). Retrieved: 2026-09-17.
Notes on this data
HIGH CONFIDENCE — primary-tier (WITS/UN Comtrade). India world total 2024: USD 142.99M across ~480,916 MT. Overwhelmingly a land-border/regional trade — Nepal alone is ~63% of value and ~65% of volume, with Bhutan and Sri Lanka next. That means maize content should target regional South Asian buyers and overland/short-sea logistics, NOT long-haul container buyers. Average unit value is low (~USD 297/MT), consistent with bulk feed-grade rather than specialty corn.
Indian sourcing regions
Karnataka, Madhya Pradesh, Bihar, Maharashtra, Uttar Pradesh and Rajasthan are India's largest maize-producing states, with Telangana and Andhra Pradesh also significant. The main kharif crop is harvested October–December; a smaller rabi crop follows Feb–April in some regions, giving reasonable year-round availability from storage.
Export documentation
Export documentation prepared to match destination-country and buyer requirements — phytosanitary certificate, certificate of origin, fumigation certificate, lab test reports and more, as applicable.
- Phytosanitary certificate
- Certificate of origin
- Fumigation certificate (where required by destination)
- Certificate of analysis — moisture, foreign matter, damaged kernels, aflatoxin
- Commercial invoice, packing list and bill of lading (or rail/road consignment note for overland Nepal shipments)
Share your compliance checklist and we will confirm the documentation for your shipment. Third-party inspection (SGS, Bureau Veritas, Intertek or your nominated agency) can be arranged on request.
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Maize export FAQs
Yes — maize export is currently permitted, and volumes have grown substantially: India shipped roughly three times more maize in the first months of the 2025-26 trade year than the same period a year earlier, supported by record domestic production. That said, Indian maize policy has shifted before in response to domestic supply and the government's ethanol-blending programme, which competes with export for available corn — as with any Indian agri-commodity subject to government management, we confirm current terms at the time of your order rather than assuming policy is permanently fixed.
India is expanding ethanol blending in petrol, and maize is one of the feedstocks distilleries draw on. That domestic demand competes with export demand for the same corn, which is one reason exportable surplus and pricing can move with the ethanol programme's pace, separate from any formal export restriction.
Nepal, by a wide margin — roughly two-thirds of India's maize export value and volume. Sri Lanka and Bhutan are the next largest, then smaller volumes to Bangladesh and further afield. This is fundamentally a regional, overland-adjacent trade rather than a long-haul specialty-corn business.
The export trade is overwhelmingly feed-grade yellow maize at bulk commercial specification — average unit values in the trade data are consistent with feed use, not specialty or food-grade corn. Tell us if you have a specific end-use requirement and we'll confirm what's achievable.
Given Nepal's land border with India, a meaningful share of maize trade moves overland by road/rail rather than by container vessel. Tell us your delivery point and we'll quote the most efficient route — overland for Nepal/Bhutan, short-sea or container for Sri Lanka, Bangladesh and further markets.
One 20ft container for containerised orders; bulk vessel or rail quantities can be discussed for larger regional programmes, particularly into Nepal.
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