Rice Prices in Iran
| Variety | Market level | Price (US$/kg) | Local (IRR) | MoM | YoY | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Thai 5% | Global benchmark | 0.44 | 22,000 | ▲ 9.2% | ▲ 2.1% | World Bank Pink Sheet |
| - | Farmgate | 0.74 | 37,115 | ▼ 36.2% | ▼ 36.2% | FAOSTAT Producer Prices |
| - | Export (unit value) | 1.37 | 68,590 | ▲ 2.4% | ▲ 2.4% | UN Comtrade (unit value) |
| Thai 25% | Global benchmark | 0.44 | 21,750 | ▲ 9.0% | ▲ 4.6% | World Bank Pink Sheet |
| Thai A.1 | Global benchmark | 0.42 | 21,010 | ▲ 9.1% | ▲ 3.6% | World Bank Pink Sheet |
| Viet Namese 5% | Global benchmark | 0.38 | 18,815 | ▲ 6.6% | ▼ 0.8% | World Bank Pink Sheet |
As of June 2026, the rice price in Iran available is US$ 0.74 per kg (37,115 IRR), down 36.2% year-on-year.
Iran exported 1,254 tonnes of rice in 2022, valued at US$1,720,513, ranking #69 among 132 exporters and accounting for 0.0% of global exports, with a 37.4% year-on-year decline. The country is a net exporter, producing 3,478,820 tonnes in 2024, which is 0.3% of world output and ranks #24 globally. The latest farmgate generic price is US$0.7423 per kg.
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Production, Exports, Imports & HS Codes - rice in Iran
Iran exported 1,254 tonnes of rice in 2022, valued at US$1,720,513, ranking #69 among 132 exporters and accounting for 0.0% of global exports, with a 37.4% year-on-year decline. The country is a net exporter, producing 3,478,820 tonnes in 2024, which is 0.3% of world output and ranks #24 globally. The latest farmgate generic price is US$0.7423 per kg.
Exports UN Comtrade · 2022
In 2022, Iran exported $1.7M (1.3 kt) of rice▼ 37.4% YoY. That ranks #69 worldwide (0% of global exports).
Export value by year (US$)
Export volume by year
Top rice exporters worldwide UN Comtrade · 2022
- #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 $824.1M · 3%
Annual export data Iran · UN Comtrade
| Year | Export value (US$) | Volume | Avg price/kg |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 | $1.7M | 1.3 kt | $1.37 |
| 2021 | $2.7M | 2.1 kt | $1.34 |
| 2020 | $4.7M | 3.5 kt | $1.36 |
Production FAOSTAT · 2024
Iran produced 3.48 Mt of rice in 2024▼ 0.2% YoY. It ranks #24 among producing countries (0.3% 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.