Rice Prices in Yemen
| Variety | Market level | Price (US$/kg) | Local (YER) | MoM | YoY | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Thai 5% | Global benchmark | 0.44 | 110 | ▲ 9.2% | ▲ 2.1% | World Bank Pink Sheet |
| - | Export (unit value) | 0.42 | 104 | ▲ 134.0% | ▲ 134.0% | UN Comtrade (unit value) |
| Thai 25% | Global benchmark | 0.44 | 109 | ▲ 9.0% | ▲ 4.6% | World Bank Pink Sheet |
| Thai A.1 | Global benchmark | 0.42 | 105 | ▲ 9.1% | ▲ 3.6% | World Bank Pink Sheet |
| Viet Namese 5% | Global benchmark | 0.38 | 94.31 | ▲ 6.6% | ▼ 0.8% | World Bank Pink Sheet |
As of June 2026, the rice price in Yemen available is US$ 0.42 per kg (104 YER), up 134.0% year-on-year.
Yemen exported 44 tonnes of rice in 2024, valued at US$18,531, ranking 106th out of 117 rice exporters and accounting for 0.0% of global exports. Export volume declined by 70.3% year-over-year. The latest export unit value for rice from Yemen is US$0.4166 per kg. Yemen is a net exporter of rice.
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Production, Exports, Imports & HS Codes - rice in Yemen
Yemen exported 44 tonnes of rice in 2024, valued at US$18,531, ranking 106th out of 117 rice exporters and accounting for 0.0% of global exports. Export volume declined by 70.3% year-over-year. The latest export unit value for rice from Yemen is US$0.4166 per kg. Yemen is a net exporter of rice.
Exports UN Comtrade · 2024
In 2024, Yemen exported $18.5K (44.5 t) of rice▼ 70.3% YoY. That ranks #106 worldwide (0% of global exports).
Export value by year (US$)
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 $824.1M · 3%
Annual export data Yemen · UN Comtrade
| Year | Export value (US$) | Volume | Avg price/kg |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $18.5K | 44.5 t | $0.42 |
| 2023 | $62.3K | 350 t | $0.18 |
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.