How much rice does United States produce and export?
United States is the nullth largest producer of rice: 10.1 million tonnes in 2024, 1.2% of the world's 819.8 million tonnes (FAOSTAT). It is the 5th largest exporter by value: $2.5 billion in 2024, 6.4% of world exports of rice (HS 1006, mostly milled) (CEPII BACI). Its biggest customer is Mexico, which takes 17% of its rice exports by value.
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United States's rice production
| World rank | Production (tonnes) | Share of world | Ten-year growth | Year |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10.1 million tonnes | 1.2% | -0% a year | 2024 |
FAOSTAT Crops and livestock products (QCL), 2024. World total is the sum of reporting countries.
United States's rice exports
| World rank | Export value | Share of world exports | Quantity (tonnes) | Average value per tonne | Year |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5 | $2.5 billion | 6.4% | 3.7 million t | $677 | 2024 |
CEPII BACI international trade database (HS22, V202601), HS 1006 (Rice).
Where United States's rice goes
| Destination | Value | Share of United States's exports |
|---|---|---|
| Mexico | $430M | 17% |
| Japan | $325M | 13% |
| Haiti | $268M | 11% |
| South Korea | $209M | 8.2% |
| Canada | $176M | 6.9% |
United States as a buyer of rice
United States imported $1.6 billion of rice (HS 1006, mostly milled) in 2024, 4% of world imports, ranked #6. Of its $1.6 billion of rice imports in 2024, 55% came from Thailand and 25% from India, among 79 suppliers.
How much rice United States uses
United States's domestic supply of rice was 6.9 million tonnes in 2023, 0.9% of the world's. Food supply was 14 kg per person a year, 86th highest of 141 countries with a million or more people. It produced 116% of what it used (self-sufficiency) and imported 23%. FAO's item is "Rice and products (milled equivalent)". Consumption · Self-sufficiency.
The rice price United States sells into
The benchmark price, Thai 5% broken, Bangkok FOB, was $482/t in September 2026, up 29% over twelve months. Its five-year volatility is 20% a year, calmer in 67% of its earlier five-year windows. A single country's export price can differ from the benchmark: see trade price against benchmark. Monthly averages lag the market and are not investment advice. Rice price history.
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