Brown Rice Prices in China
| Variety | Market level | Price (US$/kg) | Local (CNY) | MoM | YoY | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| - | Global benchmark | 0.44 | 3.09 | ▲ 9.2% | ▲ 2.1% | World Bank Pink Sheet |
| - | Export (unit value) | 0.54 | 3.76 | ▲ 1.9% | ▲ 1.9% | UN Comtrade (unit value) |
As of June 2026, the brown rice price in China available is US$ 0.54 per kg (3.76 CNY), up 1.9% year-on-year.
China is a significant exporter of brown rice, ranking 7th among 117 exporters in 2024 with exports valued at US$514.5 million and totaling 959,723 tonnes. This accounts for 1.9% of global brown rice exports, though export value declined by 33.3% year-over-year. The latest export unit value is US$0.5361 per kg. China maintains a net exporter position for brown rice.
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Production, Exports, Imports & HS Codes - brown rice in China
China is a significant exporter of brown rice, ranking 7th among 117 exporters in 2024 with exports valued at US$514.5 million and totaling 959,723 tonnes. This accounts for 1.9% of global brown rice exports, though export value declined by 33.3% year-over-year. The latest export unit value is US$0.5361 per kg. China maintains a net exporter position for brown rice.
Exports UN Comtrade · 2024
In 2024, China exported $514.5M (959.7 kt) of brown rice▼ 33.3% YoY. That ranks #7 worldwide (1.9% of global exports).
Export value by year (US$)
Export volume by year
Top brown 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 $824.1M · 3%
Annual export data China · UN Comtrade
| Year | Export value (US$) | Volume | Avg price/kg |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $514.5M | 959.7 kt | $0.54 |
| 2023 | $771.3M | 1.47 Mt | $0.53 |
| 2022 | $733M | 1.9 Mt | $0.38 |
| 2021 | $745.3M | 2.16 Mt | $0.35 |
| 2020 | $663.9M | 2.02 Mt | $0.33 |
HS Code
brown rice is traded under Harmonized System code 1006.30. Trade figures above are compiled for this HS heading.
Sources: trade & HS - UN Comtrade. Values are official reported figures.