Rice Prices in Myanmar
| Variety | Market level | Price (US$/kg) | Local (MMK) | MoM | YoY | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Thai 5% | Global benchmark | 0.44 | 936 | ▲ 9.2% | ▲ 2.1% | World Bank Pink Sheet |
| — | Export (unit value) | 0.54 | 1,147 | ▲ 9.4% | ▲ 9.4% | UN Comtrade (unit value) |
| Thai 25% | Global benchmark | 0.44 | 926 | ▲ 9.0% | ▲ 4.6% | World Bank Pink Sheet |
| Thai A.1 | Global benchmark | 0.42 | 894 | ▲ 9.1% | ▲ 3.6% | World Bank Pink Sheet |
| Viet Namese 5% | Global benchmark | 0.38 | 801 | ▲ 6.6% | ▼ 0.8% | World Bank Pink Sheet |
As of May 2026, the rice price in Myanmar is US$ 0.54 per kg (1,147 MMK), up 9.4% year-on-year.
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Rice Price History & Trend
Global benchmark (world reference) price for rice, US$ per kg. A dedicated Myanmar series begins building from our next crawl. Source: UN Comtrade (unit value).
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Production, Exports, Imports & HS Codes — rice in Myanmar
Exports UN Comtrade · 2024
In 2024, Myanmar exported $824.1M (1.53 Mt) of rice▲ 111.3% YoY. That ranks #5 worldwide (3% of global exports).
Export value by year (US$)
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 $824.1M · 3%
Annual export data Myanmar · UN Comtrade
| Year | Export value (US$) | Volume | Avg price/kg |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $824.1M | 1.53 Mt | $0.54 |
| 2023 | $390M | 791.4 kt | $0.49 |
| 2022 | $394M | 1.07 Mt | $0.37 |
| 2021 | $320.8M | 841 kt | $0.38 |
| 2020 | $61.5M | 108.8 kt | $0.57 |
Production FAOSTAT · 2024
Myanmar produced 27.65 Mt of rice in 2024▲ 7.8% YoY. It ranks #8 among producing countries (2.7% of world output).
Production by year (tonnes)
When is rice in season in Myanmar? FAO GIEWS Crop Calendar
In Myanmar, rice is mainly harvested in October, with the wider growing season running Mar–Dec.
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.