Brown Rice Prices in New Zealand
| Variety | Market level | Price (US$/kg) | Local (NZD) | MoM | YoY | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| — | Global benchmark | 0.44 | 0.70 | ▲ 9.2% | ▲ 2.1% | World Bank Pink Sheet |
| — | Export (unit value) | 1.96 | 3.11 | ▼ 9.5% | ▼ 9.5% | UN Comtrade (unit value) |
As of May 2026, the brown rice price in New Zealand is US$ 1.96 per kg (3.11 NZD), down 9.5% year-on-year.
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Brown Rice Price History & Trend
Global benchmark (world reference) price for brown rice, US$ per kg. A dedicated New Zealand series begins building from our next crawl. Source: UN Comtrade (unit value).
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Production, Exports, Imports & HS Codes — brown rice in New Zealand
Exports UN Comtrade · 2024
In 2024, New Zealand exported $399.5K (184.8 t) of brown rice▲ 23.6% YoY. That ranks #79 worldwide (0% of global exports).
Export value by year (US$)
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 $824.1M · 3%
Annual export data New Zealand · UN Comtrade
| Year | Export value (US$) | Volume | Avg price/kg |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $399.5K | 184.8 t | $2.16 |
| 2023 | $323.2K | 203.7 t | $1.59 |
| 2022 | $209.7K | 90.4 t | $2.32 |
| 2021 | $275.3K | 167.5 t | $1.64 |
| 2020 | $186.6K | 156.1 t | $1.2 |
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.