Rice Prices in Cameroon
| Variety | Market level | Price (US$/kg) | Local (XAF) | MoM | YoY | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Thai 5% | Global benchmark | 0.44 | 275 | ▲ 9.2% | ▲ 2.1% | World Bank Pink Sheet |
| - | Export (unit value) | 1.04 | 649 | ▲ 6.0% | ▲ 6.0% | UN Comtrade (unit value) |
| Thai 25% | Global benchmark | 0.44 | 272 | ▲ 9.0% | ▲ 4.6% | World Bank Pink Sheet |
| Thai A.1 | Global benchmark | 0.42 | 263 | ▲ 9.1% | ▲ 3.6% | World Bank Pink Sheet |
| Viet Namese 5% | Global benchmark | 0.38 | 235 | ▲ 6.6% | ▼ 0.8% | World Bank Pink Sheet |
As of June 2026, the rice price in Cameroon available is US$ 1.04 per kg (649 XAF), up 6.0% year-on-year.
In 2023, Cameroon exported 19,404 tonnes of rice valued at US$20.1 million, ranking 40th among 134 global exporters and accounting for 0.1% of world rice exports, with a 22.6% year-on-year decline. Cameroon is a net exporter of rice. In 2024, rice production reached 345,583 tonnes, ranking 54th globally and representing 0.0% of world output, with a 1.4% increase from the previous year. The latest export unit value is US$1.0383 per kg.
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Production, Exports, Imports & HS Codes - rice in Cameroon
In 2023, Cameroon exported 19,404 tonnes of rice valued at US$20.1 million, ranking 40th among 134 global exporters and accounting for 0.1% of world rice exports, with a 22.6% year-on-year decline. Cameroon is a net exporter of rice. In 2024, rice production reached 345,583 tonnes, ranking 54th globally and representing 0.0% of world output, with a 1.4% increase from the previous year. The latest export unit value is US$1.0383 per kg.
Exports UN Comtrade · 2023
In 2023, Cameroon exported $20.1M (19.4 kt) of rice▼ 22.6% YoY. That ranks #40 worldwide (0.1% of global exports).
Export value by year (US$)
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 $824.1M · 3%
Annual export data Cameroon · UN Comtrade
| Year | Export value (US$) | Volume | Avg price/kg |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | $20.1M | 19.4 kt | $1.04 |
| 2022 | $26M | 26.6 kt | $0.98 |
| 2021 | $18.6M | 12.9 kt | $1.44 |
| 2020 | $3.3M | 11 kt | $0.3 |
Production FAOSTAT · 2024
Cameroon produced 345.6 kt of rice in 2024▲ 1.4% YoY. It ranks #54 among producing countries (0% of world output).
Production by year (tonnes)
When is rice in season in Cameroon? FAO GIEWS Crop Calendar
In Cameroon, rice is mainly harvested in June, July, August, September, October and November, with the wider growing season running Apr–Dec.
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.