Brown Rice Prices in Zambia
| Variety | Market level | Price (US$/kg) | Local (ZMW) | MoM | YoY | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| - | Global benchmark | 0.44 | 8.29 | ▲ 9.2% | ▲ 2.1% | World Bank Pink Sheet |
| - | Export (unit value) | 0.79 | 14.80 | ▲ 59.7% | ▲ 59.7% | UN Comtrade (unit value) |
As of June 2026, the brown rice price in Zambia available is US$ 0.79 per kg (14.80 ZMW), up 59.7% year-on-year.
In 2024, Zambia exported 1,383 tonnes of brown rice valued at US$1,085,725, ranking #72 out of 117 global exporters and accounting for 0.0% of world exports. The country's brown rice exports declined by 69.9% year-on-year. The latest export unit value is US$0.785 per kg. Zambia is a net exporter of brown rice.
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Production, Exports, Imports & HS Codes - brown rice in Zambia
In 2024, Zambia exported 1,383 tonnes of brown rice valued at US$1,085,725, ranking #72 out of 117 global exporters and accounting for 0.0% of world exports. The country's brown rice exports declined by 69.9% year-on-year. The latest export unit value is US$0.785 per kg. Zambia is a net exporter of brown rice.
Exports UN Comtrade · 2024
In 2024, Zambia exported $1.1M (1.4 kt) of brown rice▼ 69.9% YoY. That ranks #72 worldwide (0% of global exports).
Export value by year (US$)
Export volume by year
Top brown 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 $824.1M · 3%
Annual export data Zambia · UN Comtrade
| Year | Export value (US$) | Volume | Avg price/kg |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $1.1M | 1.4 kt | $0.79 |
| 2023 | $3.6M | 7.3 kt | $0.49 |
| 2022 | $2.7M | 5 kt | $0.53 |
| 2021 | $20.4K | 68.3 t | $0.3 |
| 2020 | $839.7K | 1.1 kt | $0.78 |
HS Code
brown rice is traded under Harmonized System code 1006.30. Trade figures above are compiled for this HS heading.
Sources: trade & HS - UN Comtrade. Values are official reported figures.