Brown Rice Prices in Japan
| Variety | Market level | Price (US$/kg) | Local (JPY) | MoM | YoY | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| - | Global benchmark | 0.44 | 60.77 | ▲ 9.2% | ▲ 2.1% | World Bank Pink Sheet |
| - | Export (unit value) | 2.12 | 293 | ▲ 12.8% | ▲ 12.8% | UN Comtrade (unit value) |
As of June 2026, the brown rice price in Japan available is US$ 2.12 per kg (293 JPY), up 12.8% year-on-year.
Japan exported 34,450 tonnes of brown rice in 2024, valued at US$64,677,530, ranking #27 among 117 global exporters and accounting for 0.2% of world exports. Export volumes increased by 14.7% year-on-year, confirming Japan's net exporter status. The latest export unit value for brown rice is US$2.1182 per kg.
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Brown Rice Price History & Trend
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Production, Exports, Imports & HS Codes - brown rice in Japan
Japan exported 34,450 tonnes of brown rice in 2024, valued at US$64,677,530, ranking #27 among 117 global exporters and accounting for 0.2% of world exports. Export volumes increased by 14.7% year-on-year, confirming Japan's net exporter status. The latest export unit value for brown rice is US$2.1182 per kg.
Exports UN Comtrade · 2024
In 2024, Japan exported $64.7M (34.5 kt) of brown rice▲ 14.7% YoY. That ranks #27 worldwide (0.2% of global exports).
Export value by year (US$)
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 $824.1M · 3%
Annual export data Japan · UN Comtrade
| Year | Export value (US$) | Volume | Avg price/kg |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $64.7M | 34.5 kt | $1.88 |
| 2023 | $56.4M | 34.6 kt | $1.63 |
| 2022 | $43.5M | 21.9 kt | $1.98 |
| 2021 | $50.4M | 35.9 kt | $1.4 |
| 2020 | $48.5M | 35.4 kt | $1.37 |
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.