Fonio Prices in US
| Variety | Market level | Price (US$/kg) | Price (US$/lb) | Local (USD) | MoM | YoY | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| - | Retail estimated | 1.71 | 0.77 | - | n/a | n/a | Web sources (aggregated) |
| - | Export (unit value) | 4.00 | 1.82 | - | ▲ 7.0% | ▲ 7.0% | UN Comtrade (unit value) |
As of June 2026, the fonio price in US available is US$ 1.71 per kg (US$ 0.77 / lb).
The US exported 7,007 tonnes of fonio in 2024, valued at US$26.2 million, ranking first among 81 exporters and accounting for 16.3% of global exports, with a 16.5% year-on-year increase. The country is a net exporter of fonio. The latest retail generic price is US$1.7066 per kg.
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Fonio Price History & Trend
Monthly fonio price tracked since June 2026, US$ per kg - the line grows each month as we record it. Source: UN Comtrade (unit value).
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Production, Exports, Imports & HS Codes - fonio in US
The US exported 7,007 tonnes of fonio in 2024, valued at US$26.2 million, ranking first among 81 exporters and accounting for 16.3% of global exports, with a 16.5% year-on-year increase. The country is a net exporter of fonio. The latest retail generic price is US$1.7066 per kg.
Exports UN Comtrade · 2024
In 2024, US exported $26.2M (7 kt) of fonio▲ 16.5% YoY. That ranks #1 worldwide (16.3% of global exports).
Export value by year (US$)
Export volume by year
Top fonio exporters worldwide UN Comtrade · 2024
- #1 US $26.2M · 16.3%
- #2 France $20.2M · 12.6%
- #3 Romania $14.6M · 9.1%
- #4 Belgium $14.4M · 8.9%
- #5 China $11M · 6.8%
Annual export data US · UN Comtrade
| Year | Export value (US$) | Volume | Avg price/kg |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $26.2M | 7 kt | $3.74 |
| 2023 | $22.5M | 5.5 kt | $4.09 |
| 2022 | $25.1M | 6 kt | $4.2 |
| 2021 | $31.1M | 8.3 kt | $3.75 |
| 2020 | $31.5M | 8.5 kt | $3.71 |
HS Code
fonio is traded under Harmonized System code 1008.90. 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.