Rice Prices in Mali
| Variety | Market level | Price (US$/kg) | Local (XOF) | MoM | YoY | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Thai 5% | Global benchmark | 0.44 | 268 | ▲ 9.2% | ▲ 2.1% | World Bank Pink Sheet |
| - | Farmgate | 0.37 | 228 | ▲ 21.2% | ▲ 21.2% | FAOSTAT Producer Prices |
| - | Export (unit value) estimated | 0.08 | 49.88 | ▼ 84.8% | ▼ 84.8% | UN Comtrade (unit value) |
| Thai 25% | Global benchmark | 0.44 | 265 | ▲ 9.0% | ▲ 4.6% | World Bank Pink Sheet |
| Thai A.1 | Global benchmark | 0.42 | 256 | ▲ 9.1% | ▲ 3.6% | World Bank Pink Sheet |
| Viet Namese 5% | Global benchmark | 0.38 | 229 | ▲ 6.6% | ▼ 0.8% | World Bank Pink Sheet |
As of June 2026, the rice price in Mali available is US$ 0.37 per kg (228 XOF), up 21.2% year-on-year.
Mali exported 75 tonnes of rice in 2021, valued at US$6,134, ranking #124 among 135 exporters and showing a 15,925.2% year-on-year increase. The country is a net exporter, with 2024 production at 2,756,344 tonnes, ranking #26 globally and accounting for 0.3% of world output, though production declined by 8.8% year-on-year. The latest farmgate generic price is US$0.3742 per kg.
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Production, Exports, Imports & HS Codes - rice in Mali
Mali exported 75 tonnes of rice in 2021, valued at US$6,134, ranking #124 among 135 exporters and showing a 15,925.2% year-on-year increase. The country is a net exporter, with 2024 production at 2,756,344 tonnes, ranking #26 globally and accounting for 0.3% of world output, though production declined by 8.8% year-on-year. The latest farmgate generic price is US$0.3742 per kg.
Exports UN Comtrade · 2021
In 2021, Mali exported $6.1K (75 t) of rice▲ 15925.2% YoY. That ranks #124 worldwide.
Export value by year (US$)
Export volume by year
Top rice exporters worldwide UN Comtrade · 2021
- #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 $824.1M · 3%
Annual export data Mali · UN Comtrade
| Year | Export value (US$) | Volume | Avg price/kg |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 | $6.1K | 75 t | $0.08 |
| 2020 | $38 | 0.1 t | $0.54 |
Production FAOSTAT · 2024
Mali produced 2.76 Mt of rice in 2024▼ 8.8% YoY. It ranks #26 among producing countries (0.3% of world output).
Production by year (tonnes)
When is rice in season in Mali? FAO GIEWS Crop Calendar
In Mali, rice is mainly harvested in September and October, with the wider growing season running Sep–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.