Rice Prices in Romania
| Variety | Market level | Price (US$/kg) | Local (RON) | MoM | YoY | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Thai 5% | Global benchmark | 0.44 | 2.03 | ▲ 9.2% | ▲ 2.1% | World Bank Pink Sheet |
| - | Export (unit value) | 1.20 | 5.53 | ▲ 3.0% | ▲ 3.0% | UN Comtrade (unit value) |
| Thai 25% | Global benchmark | 0.44 | 2.01 | ▲ 9.0% | ▲ 4.6% | World Bank Pink Sheet |
| Thai A.1 | Global benchmark | 0.42 | 1.94 | ▲ 9.1% | ▲ 3.6% | World Bank Pink Sheet |
| Viet Namese 5% | Global benchmark | 0.38 | 1.73 | ▲ 6.6% | ▼ 0.8% | World Bank Pink Sheet |
As of June 2026, the rice price in Romania available is US$ 1.20 per kg (5.53 RON), up 3.0% year-on-year.
Romania exported 10,823 tonnes of rice in 2024, valued at US$12.6 million, ranking #43 among 117 global exporters and accounting for 0.0% of world exports, with a 41.3% year-on-year decrease. The country produced 14,400 tonnes of rice, ranking #93 globally and representing 0.0% of world output, with a 19.3% increase from the previous year. The latest export unit value is US$1.2003 per kg. Romania is a net exporter of rice.
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Production, Exports, Imports & HS Codes - rice in Romania
Romania exported 10,823 tonnes of rice in 2024, valued at US$12.6 million, ranking #43 among 117 global exporters and accounting for 0.0% of world exports, with a 41.3% year-on-year decrease. The country produced 14,400 tonnes of rice, ranking #93 globally and representing 0.0% of world output, with a 19.3% increase from the previous year. The latest export unit value is US$1.2003 per kg. Romania is a net exporter of rice.
Exports UN Comtrade · 2024
In 2024, Romania exported $12.6M (10.8 kt) of rice▼ 41.3% YoY. That ranks #43 worldwide (0% of global exports).
Export value by year (US$)
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 $824.1M · 3%
Annual export data Romania · UN Comtrade
| Year | Export value (US$) | Volume | Avg price/kg |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $12.6M | 10.8 kt | $1.17 |
| 2023 | $21.5M | 19 kt | $1.13 |
| 2022 | $25.7M | 28.6 kt | $0.9 |
| 2021 | $13.8M | 16 kt | $0.86 |
| 2020 | $11M | 10.9 kt | $1.01 |
Production FAOSTAT · 2024
Romania produced 14.4 kt of rice in 2024▲ 19.3% YoY. It ranks #93 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.