Rice Prices in Malawi
| Variety | Market level | Price (US$/kg) | Local (MWK) | MoM | YoY | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Thai 5% | Global benchmark | 0.44 | 454 | ▲ 9.2% | ▲ 2.1% | World Bank Pink Sheet |
| — | Farmgate | 0.90 | 932 | ▼ 3.3% | ▼ 3.3% | FAOSTAT Producer Prices |
| — | Export (unit value) | 0.85 | 876 | ▼ 27.7% | ▼ 27.7% | UN Comtrade (unit value) |
| Thai 25% | Global benchmark | 0.44 | 448 | ▲ 9.0% | ▲ 4.6% | World Bank Pink Sheet |
| Thai A.1 | Global benchmark | 0.42 | 433 | ▲ 9.1% | ▲ 3.6% | World Bank Pink Sheet |
| Viet Namese 5% | Global benchmark | 0.38 | 388 | ▲ 6.6% | ▼ 0.8% | World Bank Pink Sheet |
As of June 2026, the rice price in Malawi available is US$ 0.90 per kg (932 MWK), down 3.3% year-on-year.
In 2024, Malawi exported 85 tonnes of rice valued at US$72,079, ranking #94 among 117 global exporters and accounting for 0.0% of world exports, with a 92.6% year-on-year decline. The country produced 127,000 tonnes of rice, ranking #72 globally and showing a 2.2% increase from the previous year. The latest farmgate price is US$0.9043 per kg.
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Production, Exports, Imports & HS Codes — rice in Malawi
In 2024, Malawi exported 85 tonnes of rice valued at US$72,079, ranking #94 among 117 global exporters and accounting for 0.0% of world exports, with a 92.6% year-on-year decline. The country produced 127,000 tonnes of rice, ranking #72 globally and showing a 2.2% increase from the previous year. The latest farmgate price is US$0.9043 per kg.
Exports UN Comtrade · 2024
In 2024, Malawi exported $72.1K (84.8 t) of rice▼ 92.6% YoY. That ranks #94 worldwide (0% of global exports).
Export value by year (US$)
Export volume by year
Top 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 $824.1M · 3%
Annual export data Malawi · UN Comtrade
| Year | Export value (US$) | Volume | Avg price/kg |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $72.1K | 84.8 t | $0.85 |
| 2023 | $979.4K | 833.5 t | $1.18 |
| 2022 | $279.4K | 327.4 t | $0.85 |
| 2021 | $869.5K | 703.2 t | $1.24 |
| 2020 | $162K | 127.3 t | $1.27 |
Production FAOSTAT · 2024
Malawi produced 127 kt of rice in 2024▲ 2.2% YoY. It ranks #72 among producing countries (0% of world output).
Production by year (tonnes)
When is rice in season in Malawi? FAO GIEWS Crop Calendar
In Malawi, rice is mainly harvested in May, with the wider growing season running Apr–Jun.
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.