Rice Prices in Papua New Guinea
| Variety | Market level | Price (US$/kg) | Local (PGK) | MoM | YoY | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Thai 5% | Global benchmark | 0.44 | 1.55 | ▲ 9.2% | ▲ 2.1% | World Bank Pink Sheet |
| - | Export (unit value) estimated | 13.25 | 46.71 | ▲ 5,236.7% | n/a | UN Comtrade (unit value) |
| Thai 25% | Global benchmark | 0.44 | 1.53 | ▲ 9.0% | ▲ 4.6% | World Bank Pink Sheet |
| Thai A.1 | Global benchmark | 0.42 | 1.48 | ▲ 9.1% | ▲ 3.6% | World Bank Pink Sheet |
| Viet Namese 5% | Global benchmark | 0.38 | 1.33 | ▲ 6.6% | ▼ 0.8% | World Bank Pink Sheet |
As of June 2026, the thai 25% rice price in Papua New Guinea available is US$ 0.44 per kg (1.53 PGK), up 4.6% year-on-year.
In 2023, Papua New Guinea exported rice valued at US$13 but recorded 0 tonnes, ranking last among 134 exporters. The country produced 883 tonnes of rice in 2024, placing it 105th globally and accounting for 0.0% of world output, with a yield of 0.216 t/ha. The latest benchmark price for Thai 25% rice is US$0.435 per kg.
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Production, Exports, Imports & HS Codes - rice in Papua New Guinea
In 2023, Papua New Guinea exported rice valued at US$13 but recorded 0 tonnes, ranking last among 134 exporters. The country produced 883 tonnes of rice in 2024, placing it 105th globally and accounting for 0.0% of world output, with a yield of 0.216 t/ha. The latest benchmark price for Thai 25% rice is US$0.435 per kg.
Exports UN Comtrade · 2023
In 2023, Papua New Guinea exported $13 (0 t) of rice. That ranks #134 worldwide.
Export value by year (US$)
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 $824.1M · 3%
Annual export data Papua New Guinea · UN Comtrade
| Year | Export value (US$) | Volume | Avg price/kg |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | $13 | 0 t | $13.25 |
| 2020 | $4K | 16.2 t | $0.25 |
Production FAOSTAT · 2024
Papua New Guinea produced 882.5 t of rice in 2024▲ 0.3% YoY. It ranks #105 among producing countries (0% of world output).
Production by year (tonnes)
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.