Rice Prices in Barbados
| Variety | Market level | Price (US$/kg) | Local (BBD) | MoM | YoY | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Thai 5% | Global benchmark | 0.44 | 0.88 | ▲ 9.2% | ▲ 2.1% | World Bank Pink Sheet |
| — | Export (unit value) | 1.12 | 2.24 | ▼ 38.6% | ▼ 38.6% | UN Comtrade (unit value) |
| Thai 25% | Global benchmark | 0.44 | 0.87 | ▲ 9.0% | ▲ 4.6% | World Bank Pink Sheet |
| Thai A.1 | Global benchmark | 0.42 | 0.84 | ▲ 9.1% | ▲ 3.6% | World Bank Pink Sheet |
| Viet Namese 5% | Global benchmark | 0.38 | 0.75 | ▲ 6.6% | ▼ 0.8% | World Bank Pink Sheet |
As of May 2026, the rice price in Barbados is US$ 1.12 per kg (2.24 BBD), down 38.6% year-on-year.
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Rice Price History & Trend
Global benchmark (world reference) price for rice, US$ per kg. A dedicated Barbados series begins building from our next crawl. Source: UN Comtrade (unit value).
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Production, Exports, Imports & HS Codes — rice in Barbados
Exports UN Comtrade · 2024
In 2024, Barbados exported $18.3K (16.3 t) of rice▲ 76.2% YoY. That ranks #107 worldwide (0% of global exports).
Export value by year (US$)
Export volume by year
Top rice exporters worldwide UN Comtrade · 2024
- #1 India $11.05B · 40.2%
- #2 Thailand $5.66B · 20.6%
- #3 Pakistan $3.26B · 11.8%
- #4 US $1.37B · 5%
- #5 Myanmar $824.1M · 3%
Annual export data Barbados · UN Comtrade
| Year | Export value (US$) | Volume | Avg price/kg |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $18.3K | 16.3 t | $1.12 |
| 2023 | $10.4K | 5.7 t | $1.82 |
| 2022 | $1.2K | 0.8 t | $1.51 |
HS Code
rice is traded under Harmonized System code 1006.30. Trade figures above are compiled for this HS heading.
Sources: trade & HS — UN Comtrade; harvest season — FAO GIEWS Crop Calendar. Values are official reported figures.