Rice Prices in Bulgaria
| Variety | Market level | Price (US$/kg) | Local (BGN) | MoM | YoY | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Thai 5% | Global benchmark | 0.44 | 0.80 | ▲ 9.2% | ▲ 2.1% | World Bank Pink Sheet |
| - | Farmgate | 0.59 | 1.06 | ▼ 11.4% | ▼ 11.4% | FAOSTAT Producer Prices |
| - | Export (unit value) | 1.00 | 1.80 | ▲ 13.4% | ▲ 13.4% | UN Comtrade (unit value) |
| Thai 25% | Global benchmark | 0.44 | 0.79 | ▲ 9.0% | ▲ 4.6% | World Bank Pink Sheet |
| Thai A.1 | Global benchmark | 0.42 | 0.76 | ▲ 9.1% | ▲ 3.6% | World Bank Pink Sheet |
| Viet Namese 5% | Global benchmark | 0.38 | 0.68 | ▲ 6.6% | ▼ 0.8% | World Bank Pink Sheet |
As of June 2026, the rice price in Bulgaria available is US$ 0.59 per kg (1.06 BGN), down 11.4% year-on-year.
Bulgaria exported 25,532 tonnes of rice in 2024, valued at US$25.45 million, ranking #36 among 117 exporters and accounting for 0.1% of global exports. The country is a net exporter, with rice production reaching 65,840 tonnes in 2024, a 2.6% increase year-on-year and ranking #77 globally. The latest farmgate generic price is US$0.5857 per kg.
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Production, Exports, Imports & HS Codes - rice in Bulgaria
Bulgaria exported 25,532 tonnes of rice in 2024, valued at US$25.45 million, ranking #36 among 117 exporters and accounting for 0.1% of global exports. The country is a net exporter, with rice production reaching 65,840 tonnes in 2024, a 2.6% increase year-on-year and ranking #77 globally. The latest farmgate generic price is US$0.5857 per kg.
Exports UN Comtrade · 2024
In 2024, Bulgaria exported $25.5M (25.5 kt) of rice▼ 42.1% YoY. That ranks #36 worldwide (0.1% of global exports).
Export value by year (US$)
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 $824.1M · 3%
Annual export data Bulgaria · UN Comtrade
| Year | Export value (US$) | Volume | Avg price/kg |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $25.5M | 25.5 kt | $1 |
| 2023 | $44M | 50 kt | $0.88 |
| 2022 | $35.9M | 48.5 kt | $0.74 |
| 2021 | $14.6M | 22.3 kt | $0.65 |
| 2020 | $13.1M | 20.2 kt | $0.65 |
Production FAOSTAT · 2024
Bulgaria produced 65.8 kt of rice in 2024▲ 2.6% YoY. It ranks #77 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.