Rice Prices in Uganda
| Variety | Market level | Price (US$/kg) | Local (UGX) | MoM | YoY | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Thai 5% | Global benchmark | 0.44 | 1,692 | ▲ 9.2% | ▲ 2.1% | World Bank Pink Sheet |
| - | Export (unit value) | 0.77 | 2,953 | ▼ 30.3% | ▼ 30.3% | UN Comtrade (unit value) |
| Thai 25% | Global benchmark | 0.44 | 1,673 | ▲ 9.0% | ▲ 4.6% | World Bank Pink Sheet |
| Thai A.1 | Global benchmark | 0.42 | 1,616 | ▲ 9.1% | ▲ 3.6% | World Bank Pink Sheet |
| Viet Namese 5% | Global benchmark | 0.38 | 1,447 | ▲ 6.6% | ▼ 0.8% | World Bank Pink Sheet |
As of June 2026, the rice price in Uganda available is US$ 0.77 per kg (2,953 UGX), down 30.3% year-on-year.
Uganda exported 3,201 tonnes of rice in 2024, valued at US$2.46 million, ranking 65th among 117 global exporters and accounting for 0.0% of world exports. The country is a net exporter, with rice production at 300,000 tonnes (world rank #56), representing 0.0% of global output and a 17.8% decrease year-on-year. The latest export unit value is US$0.7678 per kg.
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Production, Exports, Imports & HS Codes - rice in Uganda
Uganda exported 3,201 tonnes of rice in 2024, valued at US$2.46 million, ranking 65th among 117 global exporters and accounting for 0.0% of world exports. The country is a net exporter, with rice production at 300,000 tonnes (world rank #56), representing 0.0% of global output and a 17.8% decrease year-on-year. The latest export unit value is US$0.7678 per kg.
Exports UN Comtrade · 2024
In 2024, Uganda exported $2.5M (3.2 kt) of rice▲ 48% YoY. That ranks #65 worldwide (0% of global exports).
Export value by year (US$)
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 $824.1M · 3%
Annual export data Uganda · UN Comtrade
| Year | Export value (US$) | Volume | Avg price/kg |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $2.5M | 3.2 kt | $0.77 |
| 2023 | $1.7M | 1.5 kt | $1.1 |
| 2022 | $1.3M | 1.8 kt | $0.75 |
| 2021 | $3.7M | 6.5 kt | $0.57 |
| 2020 | $11.1M | 21.2 kt | $0.53 |
Production FAOSTAT · 2024
Uganda produced 300 kt of rice in 2024▼ 17.8% YoY. It ranks #56 among producing countries (0% of world output).
Production by year (tonnes)
When is rice in season in Uganda? FAO GIEWS Crop Calendar
In Uganda, rice is mainly harvested in June, July and December, 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.