Rice Prices in United Arab Emirates (UAE)
| Variety | Market level | Price (US$/kg) | Local (AED) | MoM | YoY | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Thai 5% | Global benchmark | 0.44 | 1.62 | ▲ 9.2% | ▲ 2.1% | World Bank Pink Sheet |
| — | Export (unit value) | 1.18 | 4.32 | ▲ 29.6% | ▲ 29.6% | UN Comtrade (unit value) |
| Thai 25% | Global benchmark | 0.44 | 1.60 | ▲ 9.0% | ▲ 4.6% | World Bank Pink Sheet |
| Thai A.1 | Global benchmark | 0.42 | 1.54 | ▲ 9.1% | ▲ 3.6% | World Bank Pink Sheet |
| Viet Namese 5% | Global benchmark | 0.38 | 1.38 | ▲ 6.6% | ▼ 0.8% | World Bank Pink Sheet |
As of May 2026, the rice price in United Arab Emirates (UAE) is US$ 1.18 per kg (4.32 AED), up 29.6% year-on-year.
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Rice Price History & Trend
Global benchmark (world reference) price for rice, US$ per kg. A dedicated United Arab Emirates (UAE) series begins building from our next crawl. Source: UN Comtrade (unit value).
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Production, Exports, Imports & HS Codes — rice in United Arab Emirates (UAE)
Exports UN Comtrade · 2023
In 2023, United Arab Emirates (UAE) exported $46.6M (39.6 kt) of rice▼ 31.8% YoY. That ranks #32 worldwide (0.2% of global exports).
Export value by year (US$)
Export volume by year
Top rice exporters worldwide UN Comtrade · 2023
- #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 $824.1M · 3%
Annual export data United Arab Emirates (UAE) · UN Comtrade
| Year | Export value (US$) | Volume | Avg price/kg |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | $46.6M | 39.6 kt | $1.18 |
| 2022 | $68.2M | 75.2 kt | $0.91 |
| 2021 | $51.6M | 55 kt | $0.94 |
| 2020 | $51.2M | — | — |
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; harvest season — FAO GIEWS Crop Calendar. Values are official reported figures.