Rice Prices in United Kingdom (UK)
| Variety | Market level | Price (US$/kg) | Price (US$/lb) | Local (GBP) | MoM | YoY | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Thai 5% | Global benchmark | 0.44 | 0.20 | 0.35 | ▲ 9.2% | ▲ 2.1% | World Bank Pink Sheet |
| - | Export (unit value) | 2.11 | 0.96 | 1.69 | ▲ 1.0% | ▲ 1.0% | UN Comtrade (unit value) |
| Thai 25% | Global benchmark | 0.44 | 0.20 | 0.35 | ▲ 9.0% | ▲ 4.6% | World Bank Pink Sheet |
| Thai A.1 | Global benchmark | 0.42 | 0.19 | 0.34 | ▲ 9.1% | ▲ 3.6% | World Bank Pink Sheet |
| Viet Namese 5% | Global benchmark | 0.38 | 0.17 | 0.30 | ▲ 6.6% | ▼ 0.8% | World Bank Pink Sheet |
As of June 2026, the rice price in United Kingdom (UK) available is US$ 2.11 per kg (US$ 0.96 / lb) (1.69 GBP, 0.77 GBP / lb), up 1.0% year-on-year.
The United Kingdom exported US$55,919,875 worth of rice in 2024, totaling 26,776 tonnes. This places the UK as the 30th largest rice exporter among 117 countries, accounting for 0.2% of global exports, with a year-on-year decrease of 4.4%. The latest export unit value for rice is US$2.1086 per kg. The UK is a net exporter of rice under HS code 1006.30.
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Production, Exports, Imports & HS Codes - rice in United Kingdom (UK)
The United Kingdom exported US$55,919,875 worth of rice in 2024, totaling 26,776 tonnes. This places the UK as the 30th largest rice exporter among 117 countries, accounting for 0.2% of global exports, with a year-on-year decrease of 4.4%. The latest export unit value for rice is US$2.1086 per kg. The UK is a net exporter of rice under HS code 1006.30.
Exports UN Comtrade · 2024
In 2024, United Kingdom (UK) exported $55.9M (26.8 kt) of rice▼ 4.4% YoY. That ranks #30 worldwide (0.2% of global exports).
Export value by year (US$)
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 $824.1M · 3%
Annual export data United Kingdom (UK) · UN Comtrade
| Year | Export value (US$) | Volume | Avg price/kg |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $55.9M | 26.8 kt | $2.09 |
| 2023 | $58.5M | 27.5 kt | $2.13 |
| 2022 | $52.7M | - | - |
| 2021 | $39.2M | - | - |
| 2020 | $73M | 49.1 kt | $1.49 |
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.