Rice Prices in Lao (Laos)
| Variety | Market level | Price (US$/kg) | Local (LAK) | MoM | YoY | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Thai 5% | Global benchmark | 0.44 | 8,800 | ▲ 9.2% | ▲ 2.1% | World Bank Pink Sheet |
| - | Export (unit value) | 0.41 | 8,268 | ▼ 1.3% | ▼ 1.3% | UN Comtrade (unit value) |
| Thai 25% | Global benchmark | 0.44 | 8,700 | ▲ 9.0% | ▲ 4.6% | World Bank Pink Sheet |
| Thai A.1 | Global benchmark | 0.42 | 8,404 | ▲ 9.1% | ▲ 3.6% | World Bank Pink Sheet |
| Viet Namese 5% | Global benchmark | 0.38 | 7,526 | ▲ 6.6% | ▼ 0.8% | World Bank Pink Sheet |
As of June 2026, the rice price in Lao (Laos) available is US$ 0.41 per kg (8,268 LAK), down 1.3% year-on-year.
In 2023, Laos exported 51,406 tonnes of rice valued at US$21.25 million, ranking 39th among 134 global rice exporters and accounting for 0.1% of world exports. The country is a net exporter of rice, though export value declined by 32.9% year-on-year. The latest export unit value for Lao rice is US$0.4134 per kg.
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Production, Exports, Imports & HS Codes - rice in Lao (Laos)
In 2023, Laos exported 51,406 tonnes of rice valued at US$21.25 million, ranking 39th among 134 global rice exporters and accounting for 0.1% of world exports. The country is a net exporter of rice, though export value declined by 32.9% year-on-year. The latest export unit value for Lao rice is US$0.4134 per kg.
Exports UN Comtrade · 2023
In 2023, Lao (Laos) exported $21.3M (51.4 kt) of rice▼ 32.9% YoY. That ranks #39 worldwide (0.1% of global exports).
Export value by year (US$)
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 $824.1M · 3%
Annual export data Lao (Laos) · UN Comtrade
| Year | Export value (US$) | Volume | Avg price/kg |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | $21.3M | 51.4 kt | $0.41 |
| 2022 | $31.7M | 75.6 kt | $0.42 |
| 2021 | $25.6M | 60.4 kt | $0.42 |
| 2020 | $48.6M | 100.7 kt | $0.48 |
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; harvest season - FAO GIEWS Crop Calendar. Values are official reported figures.