MAIZE  #BumperHarvest

This decline is attributed to a substantial 26% increase in the 2024–25 maize harvest, reaching 16.12 million tons, well above the country's annual consumption of approximately 12 million tons. Consequently, South Africa remains a net exporter of maize, with a healthy surplus.

Crop Estimates Committee (CEC) has raised its forecast for South Africa’s 2024/25 maize crop to roughly 16.3 million metric tons, marking an approximate 27% increase from the previous season’s estimated 12.85 million tons.