Rice Prices in Paraguay
| Variety | Market level | Price (US$/kg) | Local (PYG) | MoM | YoY | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Thai 5% | Global benchmark | 0.44 | 3,385 | ▲ 9.2% | ▲ 2.1% | World Bank Pink Sheet |
| - | Farmgate | 0.23 | 1,795 | ▲ 38.8% | ▲ 38.8% | FAOSTAT Producer Prices |
| - | Export (unit value) | 0.42 | 3,220 | ▼ 36.8% | ▼ 36.8% | UN Comtrade (unit value) |
| Thai 25% | Global benchmark | 0.44 | 3,346 | ▲ 9.0% | ▲ 4.6% | World Bank Pink Sheet |
| Thai A.1 | Global benchmark | 0.42 | 3,232 | ▲ 9.1% | ▲ 3.6% | World Bank Pink Sheet |
| Viet Namese 5% | Global benchmark | 0.38 | 2,895 | ▲ 6.6% | ▼ 0.8% | World Bank Pink Sheet |
As of June 2026, the rice price in Paraguay available is US$ 0.23 per kg (1,795 PYG), up 38.8% year-on-year.
Paraguay exported 395,865 tonnes of rice in 2024, valued at US$262.3 million, ranking 11th among 117 exporters and accounting for 1.0% of global rice exports, with a 10.9% year-on-year increase. The country is a net exporter, producing 1,051,752 tonnes of rice in 2024 (world rank #39), representing 0.1% of global output and a 7.5% annual growth. The latest farmgate generic price is US$0.2333 per kg.
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Production, Exports, Imports & HS Codes - rice in Paraguay
Paraguay exported 395,865 tonnes of rice in 2024, valued at US$262.3 million, ranking 11th among 117 exporters and accounting for 1.0% of global rice exports, with a 10.9% year-on-year increase. The country is a net exporter, producing 1,051,752 tonnes of rice in 2024 (world rank #39), representing 0.1% of global output and a 7.5% annual growth. The latest farmgate generic price is US$0.2333 per kg.
Exports UN Comtrade · 2024
In 2024, Paraguay exported $262.3M (395.9 kt) of rice▲ 10.9% YoY. That ranks #11 worldwide (1% of global exports).
Export value by year (US$)
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 $824.1M · 3%
Annual export data Paraguay · UN Comtrade
| Year | Export value (US$) | Volume | Avg price/kg |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $262.3M | 395.9 kt | $0.66 |
| 2023 | $236.5M | - | - |
| 2022 | $146M | 349.9 kt | $0.42 |
| 2021 | $137M | 304.7 kt | $0.45 |
| 2020 | $151.4M | 373.2 kt | $0.41 |
Production FAOSTAT · 2024
Paraguay produced 1.05 Mt of rice in 2024▲ 7.5% YoY. It ranks #39 among producing countries (0.1% 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.