The forecast for maize consumption in the 2024/25 period is expected to slightly increase from the previous year, primarily due to a rise in feed use. However, maize trade for the same period is projected to decrease from the October 2024 forecast and compared to the 2023/24 period, largely due to a drop in Chinese imports and lower exports from Brazil and Ukraine. Furthermore, global maize stocks for the end of 2025 are predicted to see a slight increase from the start of the year, despite a downward revision in stocks from Europe, Brazil, China, and the United States.