Rice Prices in Vietnam
| Variety | Market level | Price (US$/kg) | Local (VND) | MoM | YoY | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Thai 5% | Global benchmark | 0.44 | 11,000 | ▲ 9.2% | ▲ 2.1% | World Bank Pink Sheet |
| - | Farmgate | 0.36 | 8,900 | ▲ 9.0% | ▲ 9.0% | FAOSTAT Producer Prices |
| - | Export (unit value) | 0.57 | 14,230 | ▲ 15.6% | ▲ 15.6% | UN Comtrade (unit value) |
| Thai 25% | Global benchmark | 0.44 | 10,875 | ▲ 9.0% | ▲ 4.6% | World Bank Pink Sheet |
| Thai A.1 | Global benchmark | 0.42 | 10,505 | ▲ 9.1% | ▲ 3.6% | World Bank Pink Sheet |
| Viet Namese 5% | Global benchmark | 0.38 | 9,408 | ▲ 6.6% | ▼ 0.8% | World Bank Pink Sheet |
As of June 2026, the rice price in Vietnam available is US$ 0.36 per kg (8,900 VND), up 9.0% year-on-year.
Vietnam is the world's third-largest rice exporter, shipping 7.13 million tonnes valued at US$4.06 billion in 2023, accounting for 14.5% of global exports and showing a 39.2% year-on-year increase. In 2024, Vietnam produced 43.45 million tonnes of rice, ranking sixth globally and representing 4.3% of world output, with a slight 0.1% decrease from the previous year. The latest farmgate price is US$0.356 per kg.
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Production, Exports, Imports & HS Codes - rice in Vietnam
Vietnam is the world's third-largest rice exporter, shipping 7.13 million tonnes valued at US$4.06 billion in 2023, accounting for 14.5% of global exports and showing a 39.2% year-on-year increase. In 2024, Vietnam produced 43.45 million tonnes of rice, ranking sixth globally and representing 4.3% of world output, with a slight 0.1% decrease from the previous year. The latest farmgate price is US$0.356 per kg.
Exports UN Comtrade · 2023
In 2023, Vietnam exported $4.06B (7.13 Mt) of rice▲ 39.2% YoY. That ranks #3 worldwide (14.5% of global exports).
Export value by year (US$)
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 $824.1M · 3%
Annual export data Vietnam · UN Comtrade
| Year | Export value (US$) | Volume | Avg price/kg |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | $4.06B | 7.13 Mt | $0.57 |
| 2022 | $2.92B | 5.93 Mt | $0.49 |
| 2021 | $2.66B | 4.96 Mt | $0.54 |
| 2020 | $2.36B | 4.75 Mt | $0.5 |
Production FAOSTAT · 2024
Vietnam produced 43.45 Mt of rice in 2024▼ 0.1% YoY. It ranks #6 among producing countries (4.3% of world output).
Production by year (tonnes)
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.