Most of the maize consumed in the region is used as the main energy ingredient for livestock feed. Maize is also used in processing into a wide range of food and industrial products including cereals, alcohol, Syrup, sweeteners, and byproduct feed. With the wide range of applications of maize in the various industries, demand for maize is projected to grow during the forecast period. According to the United States Department of Agriculture (USDA), in 2019, the industrial use of maize accounted for 6792.58 million bushels which have seen a slight decline from the previous year which accounted for 7056.80 million bushels in 2018. Also, corn is the primary United States feed grain, accounting for more than 95 percent of total feed grain production and use. The growing various industrial application will further drive the market during the study period.

The United States of America is one of the largest producers of the maize, according to the Food and Agriculture Organisation (FAO), in 2018, the United States maize production accounted for 34.2% of the total global production. In 2018, the United States produced 392.4 million metric tons of maize as compared to 396.4 million metric tons in 2017. According to ITC Trade, the USA in 2018 exported maize which accounted for USD 12577.3 million with a share of 40.6% of the global total export. Mexico, Japan, Columbia, and Korea are the major export destinations for the United States maize. In 2018, Mexico and Japan shared the import of 24.5% and 22.4% of the total maize exported from the United States.