Rice Prices in Cameroon
| Variety | Market level | Price (US$/kg) | Local (XAF) | MoM | YoY | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Thai 5% | Global benchmark | 0.44 | 275 | ▲ 9.2% | ▲ 2.1% | World Bank Pink Sheet |
| — | Export (unit value) | 1.04 | 649 | ▲ 6.0% | ▲ 6.0% | UN Comtrade (unit value) |
| Thai 25% | Global benchmark | 0.44 | 272 | ▲ 9.0% | ▲ 4.6% | World Bank Pink Sheet |
| Thai A.1 | Global benchmark | 0.42 | 263 | ▲ 9.1% | ▲ 3.6% | World Bank Pink Sheet |
| Viet Namese 5% | Global benchmark | 0.38 | 235 | ▲ 6.6% | ▼ 0.8% | World Bank Pink Sheet |
As of May 2026, the rice price in Cameroon is US$ 1.04 per kg (649 XAF), up 6.0% year-on-year.
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Rice Price History & Trend
Global benchmark (world reference) price for rice, US$ per kg. A dedicated Cameroon series begins building from our next crawl. Source: UN Comtrade (unit value).
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Production, Exports, Imports & HS Codes — rice in Cameroon
Exports UN Comtrade · 2023
In 2023, Cameroon exported $20.1M (19.4 kt) of rice▼ 22.6% YoY. That ranks #40 worldwide (0.1% of global exports).
Export value by year (US$)
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 $824.1M · 3%
Annual export data Cameroon · UN Comtrade
| Year | Export value (US$) | Volume | Avg price/kg |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | $20.1M | 19.4 kt | $1.04 |
| 2022 | $26M | 26.6 kt | $0.98 |
| 2021 | $18.6M | 12.9 kt | $1.44 |
| 2020 | $3.3M | 11 kt | $0.3 |
Production FAOSTAT · 2024
Cameroon produced 345.6 kt of rice in 2024▲ 1.4% YoY. It ranks #54 among producing countries (0% of world output).
Production by year (tonnes)
When is rice in season in Cameroon? FAO GIEWS Crop Calendar
In Cameroon, rice is mainly harvested in June, July, August, September, October and November, with the wider growing season running Apr–Dec.
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.