Brown Rice Prices in Sri Lanka
| Variety | Market level | Price (US$/kg) | Local (LKR) | MoM | YoY | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| - | Global benchmark | 0.44 | 135 | ▲ 9.2% | ▲ 2.1% | World Bank Pink Sheet |
| - | Export (unit value) | 1.13 | 349 | ▲ 25.3% | ▲ 25.3% | UN Comtrade (unit value) |
As of June 2026, the brown rice price in Sri Lanka available is US$ 1.13 per kg (349 LKR), up 25.3% year-on-year.
Sri Lanka exported 5,897 tonnes of brown rice in 2024, valued at US$6,679,184, ranking #51 among 117 global exporters and accounting for 0.0% of world exports. Export volumes declined by 2.2% year-on-year. The latest export unit value for brown rice is US$1.1327 per kg. Sri Lanka is a net exporter of brown rice under HS code 1006.30.
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Production, Exports, Imports & HS Codes - brown rice in Sri Lanka
Sri Lanka exported 5,897 tonnes of brown rice in 2024, valued at US$6,679,184, ranking #51 among 117 global exporters and accounting for 0.0% of world exports. Export volumes declined by 2.2% year-on-year. The latest export unit value for brown rice is US$1.1327 per kg. Sri Lanka is a net exporter of brown rice under HS code 1006.30.
Exports UN Comtrade · 2024
In 2024, Sri Lanka exported $6.7M (5.9 kt) of brown rice▼ 2.2% YoY. That ranks #51 worldwide (0% of global exports).
Export value by year (US$)
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 $824.1M · 3%
Annual export data Sri Lanka · UN Comtrade
| Year | Export value (US$) | Volume | Avg price/kg |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $6.7M | 5.9 kt | $1.13 |
| 2023 | $6.8M | 7.6 kt | $0.9 |
| 2022 | $4.8M | 4.8 kt | $1.01 |
| 2021 | $6.5M | 5.9 kt | $1.09 |
| 2020 | $7.2M | 7.9 kt | $0.92 |
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.