Brown Rice Prices in India
| Variety | Market level | Price (US$/kg) | Local (INR) | MoM | YoY | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| - | Global benchmark | 0.44 | 36.45 | ▲ 9.2% | ▲ 2.1% | World Bank Pink Sheet |
| - | Export (unit value) | 0.67 | 55.47 | ▲ 10.2% | ▲ 10.2% | UN Comtrade (unit value) |
As of June 2026, the brown rice price in India available is US$ 0.67 per kg (55.47 INR), up 10.2% year-on-year.
India is the world's leading exporter of brown rice, shipping 16,509,366 tonnes valued at US$11,052,735,538 in 2024, which accounts for 40.2% of global exports and represents an 11.5% year-on-year increase. The country holds the #1 rank among 117 exporters and maintains a net exporter position. The latest export unit value for brown rice is US$0.6695 per kg.
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Production, Exports, Imports & HS Codes - brown rice in India
India is the world's leading exporter of brown rice, shipping 16,509,366 tonnes valued at US$11,052,735,538 in 2024, which accounts for 40.2% of global exports and represents an 11.5% year-on-year increase. The country holds the #1 rank among 117 exporters and maintains a net exporter position. The latest export unit value for brown rice is US$0.6695 per kg.
Exports UN Comtrade · 2024
In 2024, India exported $11.05B (16.51 Mt) of brown rice▲ 11.5% YoY. That ranks #1 worldwide (40.2% of global exports).
Export value by year (US$)
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 $824.1M · 3%
Annual export data India · UN Comtrade
| Year | Export value (US$) | Volume | Avg price/kg |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $11.05B | 16.51 Mt | $0.67 |
| 2023 | $9.91B | 16.33 Mt | $0.61 |
| 2022 | $9.4B | 17.87 Mt | $0.53 |
| 2021 | $8.36B | 16.94 Mt | $0.49 |
| 2020 | $7.48B | 12.99 Mt | $0.58 |
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.