Rice Prices in Pakistan
| Variety | Market level | Price (US$/kg) | Local (PKR) | MoM | YoY | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Thai 5% | Global benchmark | 0.44 | 126 | ▲ 9.2% | ▲ 2.1% | World Bank Pink Sheet |
| - | Farmgate | 1.02 | 292 | ▲ 39.1% | n/a | FAOSTAT Producer Prices |
| - | Export (unit value) | 0.55 | 156 | ▼ 17.8% | ▼ 17.8% | UN Comtrade (unit value) |
| Thai 25% | Global benchmark | 0.44 | 124 | ▲ 9.0% | ▲ 4.6% | World Bank Pink Sheet |
| Thai A.1 | Global benchmark | 0.42 | 120 | ▲ 9.1% | ▲ 3.6% | World Bank Pink Sheet |
| Viet Namese 5% | Global benchmark | 0.38 | 108 | ▲ 6.6% | ▼ 0.8% | World Bank Pink Sheet |
As of June 2026, the rice price in Pakistan available is US$ 1.02 per kg (292 PKR).
Pakistan is a major rice exporter, ranking third globally in 2024 with exports totaling US$3.26 billion and 4.91 million tonnes, accounting for 11.8% of world exports and showing a 54.4% year-on-year increase. The country produced 14.59 million tonnes of rice, ranking tenth in global production and contributing 1.4% to world output, with a slight decrease of 1.4% from the previous year. The latest farmgate generic rice price is US$1.0224 per kg. Pakistan maintains a net exporter position in rice trade.
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Production, Exports, Imports & HS Codes - rice in Pakistan
Pakistan is a major rice exporter, ranking third globally in 2024 with exports totaling US$3.26 billion and 4.91 million tonnes, accounting for 11.8% of world exports and showing a 54.4% year-on-year increase. The country produced 14.59 million tonnes of rice, ranking tenth in global production and contributing 1.4% to world output, with a slight decrease of 1.4% from the previous year. The latest farmgate generic rice price is US$1.0224 per kg. Pakistan maintains a net exporter position in rice trade.
Exports UN Comtrade · 2024
In 2024, Pakistan exported $3.26B (4.91 Mt) of rice▲ 54.4% YoY. That ranks #3 worldwide (11.8% of global exports).
Export value by year (US$)
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 $824.1M · 3%
Annual export data Pakistan · UN Comtrade
| Year | Export value (US$) | Volume | Avg price/kg |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $3.26B | 4.91 Mt | $0.66 |
| 2023 | $2.11B | 3.23 Mt | $0.65 |
| 2022 | $1.69B | 3.12 Mt | $0.54 |
| 2021 | $1.57B | 2.85 Mt | $0.55 |
| 2020 | $1.53B | 2.82 Mt | $0.54 |
Production FAOSTAT · 2024
Pakistan produced 14.59 Mt of rice in 2024▼ 1.4% YoY. It ranks #10 among producing countries (1.4% of world output).
Production by year (tonnes)
When is rice in season in Pakistan? FAO GIEWS Crop Calendar
In Pakistan, rice is mainly harvested in October, with the wider growing season running Sep–Nov.
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.