Rice Prices in Senegal
| Variety | Market level | Price (US$/kg) | Local (XOF) | MoM | YoY | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Thai 5% | Global benchmark | 0.44 | 268 | ▲ 9.2% | ▲ 2.1% | World Bank Pink Sheet |
| - | Farmgate | 0.27 | 163 | ▲ 2.9% | ▲ 2.9% | FAOSTAT Producer Prices |
| - | Export (unit value) | 0.48 | 291 | ▼ 5.9% | ▼ 5.9% | UN Comtrade (unit value) |
| Thai 25% | Global benchmark | 0.44 | 265 | ▲ 9.0% | ▲ 4.6% | World Bank Pink Sheet |
| Thai A.1 | Global benchmark | 0.42 | 256 | ▲ 9.1% | ▲ 3.6% | World Bank Pink Sheet |
| Viet Namese 5% | Global benchmark | 0.38 | 229 | ▲ 6.6% | ▼ 0.8% | World Bank Pink Sheet |
As of June 2026, the rice price in Senegal available is US$ 0.27 per kg (163 XOF), up 2.9% year-on-year.
Senegal exported 30,832 tonnes of rice in 2024, valued at US$14.7 million, ranking 40th among 117 exporters and accounting for 0.1% of global rice exports. The country is a net exporter, with rice production reaching 1,580,000 tonnes in 2024, ranking 31st worldwide and representing 0.2% of global output. The latest farmgate price is US$0.2671 per kg.
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Production, Exports, Imports & HS Codes - rice in Senegal
Senegal exported 30,832 tonnes of rice in 2024, valued at US$14.7 million, ranking 40th among 117 exporters and accounting for 0.1% of global rice exports. The country is a net exporter, with rice production reaching 1,580,000 tonnes in 2024, ranking 31st worldwide and representing 0.2% of global output. The latest farmgate price is US$0.2671 per kg.
Exports UN Comtrade · 2024
In 2024, Senegal exported $14.7M (30.8 kt) of rice▼ 17.9% YoY. That ranks #40 worldwide (0.1% of global exports).
Export value by year (US$)
Export volume by year
Top rice exporters worldwide UN Comtrade · 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 $824.1M · 3%
Annual export data Senegal · UN Comtrade
| Year | Export value (US$) | Volume | Avg price/kg |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $14.7M | 30.8 kt | $0.48 |
| 2023 | $17.9M | 35.3 kt | $0.51 |
| 2022 | $11.3M | 22.5 kt | $0.5 |
| 2021 | $5.4M | 10.1 kt | $0.53 |
| 2020 | $5M | 11.6 kt | $0.43 |
Production FAOSTAT · 2024
Senegal produced 1.58 Mt of rice in 2024▲ 4% YoY. It ranks #31 among producing countries (0.2% of world output).
Production by year (tonnes)
When is rice in season in Senegal? FAO GIEWS Crop Calendar
In Senegal, rice is mainly harvested in September, October and November, with the wider growing season running May–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.