Rice Prices in Tanzania
| Variety | Market level | Price (US$/kg) | Local (TZS) | MoM | YoY | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Thai 5% | Global benchmark | 0.44 | 1,048 | ▲ 9.2% | ▲ 2.1% | World Bank Pink Sheet |
| - | Farmgate | 0.31 | 740 | ▼ 6.8% | ▼ 6.8% | FAOSTAT Producer Prices |
| - | Export (unit value) | 0.51 | 1,212 | ▼ 13.2% | ▼ 13.2% | UN Comtrade (unit value) |
| Thai 25% | Global benchmark | 0.44 | 1,036 | ▲ 9.0% | ▲ 4.6% | World Bank Pink Sheet |
| Thai A.1 | Global benchmark | 0.42 | 1,000 | ▲ 9.1% | ▲ 3.6% | World Bank Pink Sheet |
| Viet Namese 5% | Global benchmark | 0.38 | 896 | ▲ 6.6% | ▼ 0.8% | World Bank Pink Sheet |
As of June 2026, the rice price in Tanzania available is US$ 0.31 per kg (740 TZS), down 6.8% year-on-year.
Tanzania exported 385,571 tonnes of rice in 2024, valued at US$196.3 million, ranking #14 among 117 exporters and accounting for 0.7% of global exports, with a 63.5% year-on-year increase. The country is a net exporter, producing 4,052,141 tonnes of rice in 2024, ranking #21 globally and representing 0.4% of world output, with a 12.9% rise from the previous year. The latest farmgate price is US$0.311 per kg for generic rice.
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Production, Exports, Imports & HS Codes - rice in Tanzania
Tanzania exported 385,571 tonnes of rice in 2024, valued at US$196.3 million, ranking #14 among 117 exporters and accounting for 0.7% of global exports, with a 63.5% year-on-year increase. The country is a net exporter, producing 4,052,141 tonnes of rice in 2024, ranking #21 globally and representing 0.4% of world output, with a 12.9% rise from the previous year. The latest farmgate price is US$0.311 per kg for generic rice.
Exports UN Comtrade · 2024
In 2024, Tanzania exported $196.3M (385.6 kt) of rice▲ 63.5% YoY. That ranks #14 worldwide (0.7% of global exports).
Export value by year (US$)
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 $824.1M · 3%
Annual export data Tanzania · UN Comtrade
| Year | Export value (US$) | Volume | Avg price/kg |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $196.3M | 385.6 kt | $0.51 |
| 2023 | $120M | 204.7 kt | $0.59 |
| 2022 | $170.8M | 334.4 kt | $0.51 |
| 2021 | $280.4M | 566.9 kt | $0.49 |
| 2020 | $129.8M | 299.7 kt | $0.43 |
Production FAOSTAT · 2024
Tanzania produced 4.05 Mt of rice in 2024▲ 12.9% YoY. It ranks #21 among producing countries (0.4% of world output).
Production by year (tonnes)
When is rice in season in Tanzania? FAO GIEWS Crop Calendar
In Tanzania, rice is mainly harvested in February and March, with the wider growing season running Year-round.
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.