Rice Prices in Maldives
| Variety | Market level | Price (US$/kg) | Local (MVR) | MoM | YoY | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Thai 5% | Global benchmark | 0.44 | 6.80 | ▲ 9.2% | ▲ 2.1% | World Bank Pink Sheet |
| — | Export (unit value) | 1.75 | 27.06 | ▼ 21.5% | ▼ 21.5% | UN Comtrade (unit value) |
| Thai 25% | Global benchmark | 0.44 | 6.73 | ▲ 9.0% | ▲ 4.6% | World Bank Pink Sheet |
| Thai A.1 | Global benchmark | 0.42 | 6.50 | ▲ 9.1% | ▲ 3.6% | World Bank Pink Sheet |
| Viet Namese 5% | Global benchmark | 0.38 | 5.82 | ▲ 6.6% | ▼ 0.8% | World Bank Pink Sheet |
As of May 2026, the rice price in Maldives is US$ 1.75 per kg (27.06 MVR), down 21.5% year-on-year.
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Rice Price History & Trend
Global benchmark (world reference) price for rice, US$ per kg. A dedicated Maldives series begins building from our next crawl. Source: UN Comtrade (unit value).
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Production, Exports, Imports & HS Codes — rice in Maldives
Exports UN Comtrade · 2022
In 2022, Maldives exported $4 (0 t) of rice▼ 97.9% YoY. That ranks #132 worldwide .
Export value by year (US$)
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 $824.1M · 3%
Annual export data Maldives · UN Comtrade
| Year | Export value (US$) | Volume | Avg price/kg |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 | $4 | 0 t | $1.75 |
| 2021 | $167 | 0.1 t | $2.23 |
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.