Rice | Imports and Exports | 2023

In 2023, the world exports of "Rice" exceeded $28 billion (according to external trade statistics of 123 countries). It was $29 billion in the previous year (according to merchandise trade statistics of 124 countries).

There are no trade data (2023) for such exporters as Vietnam (10.6% of the world exports in 2022), Cambodia (1.39%), Rwanda (0.21%), Korea (0.062%), State of Palestine (0.021%)

Top exporters of Rice in 2023

The world's largest exporters of this commodity group in 2023:

• India - 36% of the world exports ($10.4 billion)
• Thailand - 18.1% ($5.14 billion)
• Pakistan - 10.1% ($2.86 billion)
• USA - 7.11% ($2.01 billion)
• China - 3.47% ($983 million)

«Rice» accounted for a substantial share of total exports of

• Pakistan - 9.95% of Pakistan's total exports in 2023 ($2.86 billion of $28 billion)
• Uruguay - 6.55% ($602 million of $9.19 billion)
• Djibouti - 5.4% ($258 million of $4.78 billion)
• Myanmar - 5.03% ($743 million of $14.7 billion)

According to statistics provided by the major exporters, the largest flows of exports of «Rice» in 2023:

• Exports from India to Benin: (2.01% of the world exports, $570 million according to external trade statistics of India)
• Exports from India to Iran: (2.59% of the world exports, $734 million according to external trade statistics of India)
• Exports from India to Iraq: (2.58% of the world exports, $732 million according to external trade statistics of India)
• Exports from India to Saudi Arabia: (4.51% of the world exports, $1.27 billion according to external trade statistics of India)
• Exports from India to United Arab Emirates: (1.63% of the world exports, $463 million according to external trade statistics of India)
• Exports from Thailand to Indonesia: (2.58% of the world exports, $732 million according to external trade statistics of Thailand)
• Exports from Thailand to Iraq: (1.48% of the world exports, $419 million according to external trade statistics of Thailand)
• Exports from Thailand to South Africa: (1.61% of the world exports, $456 million according to external trade statistics of Thailand)
• Exports from Thailand to USA: (2.33% of the world exports, $661 million according to external trade statistics of Thailand)
• Exports from USA to Japan: (1.46% of the world exports, $413 million according to external trade statistics of USA)

In 2023, the world imports of "Rice" exceeded $25 billion (according to external trade statistics of 135 countries). It was $23 billion in the previous year (according to merchandise trade statistics of 140 countries).

There are no trade data (2023) for such importers as Vietnam (2.88% of the world imports in 2022), Korea (1.9%), Angola (1.55%), Nepal (1.3%), Rwanda (0.603%), State of Palestine (0.365%), Timor-Leste (0.289%), Mongolia (0.141%), Trinidad and Tobago (0.109%), Burundi (0.049%), Lesotho (0.032%), Cambodia (0.014%), Bermuda (0.005%)

Top importers of Rice in 2023

The world's largest importers of this commodity group in 2023:

• Indonesia - 6.94% of the world imports ($1.78 billion)
• Saudi Arabia - 6.53% ($1.68 billion)
• Philippines - 6.34% ($1.63 billion)
• USA - 5.52% ($1.42 billion)
• China - 5.46% ($1.4 billion)

«Rice» accounted for a substantial share of total imports of

• Benin - 16.7% of Benin's total imports in 2023 ($652 million of $3.9 billion)
• Niger - 9.78% ($308 million of $3.14 billion)
• São Tomé and Principe - 8.16% ($14.9 million of $183 million)
• Djibouti - 5.16% ($273 million of $5.29 billion)
• Senegal - 4.19% ($498 million of $11.8 billion)
• Madagascar - 3.97% ($191 million of $4.81 billion)

According to statistics provided by the major importers, the largest flows of imports of «Rice» in 2023:

• Imports to Benin from India (1.78% of the world imports, $460 million according to external trade statistics of Benin)
• Imports to China from Vietnam (2.1% of the world imports, $542 million according to external trade statistics of China)
• Imports to Indonesia from Thailand (3.12% of the world imports, $804 million according to external trade statistics of Indonesia)
• Imports to Indonesia from Vietnam (2.59% of the world imports, $668 million according to external trade statistics of Indonesia)
• Imports to Japan from USA (1.49% of the world imports, $384 million according to external trade statistics of Japan)
• Imports to Philippines from Vietnam (4.94% of the world imports, $1.27 billion according to external trade statistics of Philippines)
• Imports to Saudi Arabia from India (5.04% of the world imports, $1.3 billion according to external trade statistics of Saudi Arabia)
• Imports to South Africa from Thailand (1.79% of the world imports, $462 million according to external trade statistics of South Africa)
• Imports to United Arab Emirates from India (1.79% of the world imports, $462 million according to external trade statistics of United Arab Emirates)
• Imports to USA from Thailand (2.84% of the world imports, $733 million according to external trade statistics of USA)