Rice Prices in Ethiopia
| Variety | Market level | Price (US$/kg) | Local (ETB) | MoM | YoY | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Thai 5% | Global benchmark | 0.44 | 23.87 | ▲ 9.2% | ▲ 2.1% | World Bank Pink Sheet |
| - | Farmgate | 0.36 | 19.31 | ▼ 15.0% | ▼ 15.0% | FAOSTAT Producer Prices |
| - | Export (unit value) | 0.51 | 27.78 | ▼ 59.6% | n/a | UN Comtrade (unit value) |
| Thai 25% | Global benchmark | 0.44 | 23.60 | ▲ 9.0% | ▲ 4.6% | World Bank Pink Sheet |
| Thai A.1 | Global benchmark | 0.42 | 22.80 | ▲ 9.1% | ▲ 3.6% | World Bank Pink Sheet |
| Viet Namese 5% | Global benchmark | 0.38 | 20.42 | ▲ 6.6% | ▼ 0.8% | World Bank Pink Sheet |
As of June 2026, the rice price in Ethiopia available is US$ 0.36 per kg (19.31 ETB), down 15.0% year-on-year.
In 2023, Ethiopia exported 219 tonnes of rice valued at US$112,298, ranking #98 among 134 global exporters and accounting for 0.0% of world exports. The country is a net exporter, with 2024 production reaching 282,720 tonnes (world rank #57), representing 0.0% of global output and a 1.3% year-on-year increase. The latest farmgate price is US$0.3558 per kg.
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Production, Exports, Imports & HS Codes - rice in Ethiopia
In 2023, Ethiopia exported 219 tonnes of rice valued at US$112,298, ranking #98 among 134 global exporters and accounting for 0.0% of world exports. The country is a net exporter, with 2024 production reaching 282,720 tonnes (world rank #57), representing 0.0% of global output and a 1.3% year-on-year increase. The latest farmgate price is US$0.3558 per kg.
Exports UN Comtrade · 2023
In 2023, Ethiopia exported $112.3K (219.4 t) of rice. That ranks #98 worldwide (0% of global exports).
Export value by year (US$)
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 $824.1M · 3%
Annual export data Ethiopia · UN Comtrade
| Year | Export value (US$) | Volume | Avg price/kg |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | $112.3K | 219.4 t | $0.51 |
| 2021 | $29K | 22.9 t | $1.27 |
Production FAOSTAT · 2024
Ethiopia produced 282.7 kt of rice in 2024▲ 1.3% YoY. It ranks #57 among producing countries (0% of world output).
Production by year (tonnes)
When is rice in season in Ethiopia? FAO GIEWS Crop Calendar
rice is harvested year-round in Ethiopia.
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.