Rice Prices in Bhutan
| Variety | Market level | Price (US$/kg) | Local (INR) | MoM | YoY | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Thai 5% | Global benchmark | 0.44 | 36.45 | ▲ 9.2% | ▲ 2.1% | World Bank Pink Sheet |
| - | Farmgate | 1.93 | 160 | ▲ 26.8% | ▲ 26.8% | FAOSTAT Producer Prices |
| - | Export (unit value) | 0.43 | 35.76 | ▼ 38.1% | n/a | UN Comtrade (unit value) |
| Thai 25% | Global benchmark | 0.44 | 36.04 | ▲ 9.0% | ▲ 4.6% | World Bank Pink Sheet |
| Thai A.1 | Global benchmark | 0.42 | 34.81 | ▲ 9.1% | ▲ 3.6% | World Bank Pink Sheet |
| Viet Namese 5% | Global benchmark | 0.38 | 31.18 | ▲ 6.6% | ▼ 0.8% | World Bank Pink Sheet |
As of June 2026, the rice price in Bhutan available is US$ 1.93 per kg (160 INR), up 26.8% year-on-year.
In 2023, Bhutan exported 3 tonnes of rice valued at US$2,326, ranking #125 among 134 rice exporters and maintaining a net exporter position. Rice production in 2024 reached 41,537 tonnes, placing Bhutan at #84 globally with a 1.8% year-on-year increase. The latest farmgate price is US$1.9279 per kg.
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Production, Exports, Imports & HS Codes - rice in Bhutan
In 2023, Bhutan exported 3 tonnes of rice valued at US$2,326, ranking #125 among 134 rice exporters and maintaining a net exporter position. Rice production in 2024 reached 41,537 tonnes, placing Bhutan at #84 globally with a 1.8% year-on-year increase. The latest farmgate price is US$1.9279 per kg.
Exports UN Comtrade · 2023
In 2023, Bhutan exported $2.3K (3.3 t) of rice. That ranks #125 worldwide.
Export value by year (US$)
Export volume by year
Top rice exporters worldwide UN Comtrade · 2023
- #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%
Production FAOSTAT · 2024
Bhutan produced 41.5 kt of rice in 2024▲ 1.8% YoY. It ranks #84 among producing countries (0% of world output).
Production by year (tonnes)
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; production - FAOSTAT (FAO); harvest season - FAO GIEWS Crop Calendar. Values are official reported figures.