Rice Prices in Zambia
| Variety | Market level | Price (US$/kg) | Local (ZMW) | MoM | YoY | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Thai 5% | Global benchmark | 0.44 | 8.29 | ▲ 9.2% | ▲ 2.1% | World Bank Pink Sheet |
| - | Farmgate | 1.36 | 25.65 | ▲ 3.7% | ▲ 3.7% | FAOSTAT Producer Prices |
| - | Export (unit value) | 0.79 | 14.80 | ▲ 59.7% | ▲ 59.7% | UN Comtrade (unit value) |
| Thai 25% | Global benchmark | 0.44 | 8.20 | ▲ 9.0% | ▲ 4.6% | World Bank Pink Sheet |
| Thai A.1 | Global benchmark | 0.42 | 7.92 | ▲ 9.1% | ▲ 3.6% | World Bank Pink Sheet |
| Viet Namese 5% | Global benchmark | 0.38 | 7.09 | ▲ 6.6% | ▼ 0.8% | World Bank Pink Sheet |
As of June 2026, the rice price in Zambia available is US$ 1.36 per kg (25.65 ZMW), up 3.7% year-on-year.
Zambia exported 1,383 tonnes of rice in 2024, valued at US$1,085,725, ranking 72nd among 117 exporters and accounting for 0.0% of global exports. The country is a net exporter, with rice production at 24,566 tonnes, ranking 88th worldwide and representing 0.0% of world output. Both exports and production saw significant year-on-year declines. The latest farmgate price is US$1.3607 per kg.
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Production, Exports, Imports & HS Codes - rice in Zambia
Zambia exported 1,383 tonnes of rice in 2024, valued at US$1,085,725, ranking 72nd among 117 exporters and accounting for 0.0% of global exports. The country is a net exporter, with rice production at 24,566 tonnes, ranking 88th worldwide and representing 0.0% of world output. Both exports and production saw significant year-on-year declines. The latest farmgate price is US$1.3607 per kg.
Exports UN Comtrade · 2024
In 2024, Zambia exported $1.1M (1.4 kt) of rice▼ 69.9% YoY. That ranks #72 worldwide (0% of global exports).
Export value by year (US$)
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 $824.1M · 3%
Annual export data Zambia · UN Comtrade
| Year | Export value (US$) | 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 |
Production FAOSTAT · 2024
Zambia produced 24.6 kt of rice in 2024▼ 60.8% YoY. It ranks #88 among producing countries (0% of world output).
Production by year (tonnes)
When is rice in season in Zambia? FAO GIEWS Crop Calendar
In Zambia, rice is mainly harvested in May, with the wider growing season running May–Jun.
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.