How much rice does Vietnam produce and export?
Vietnam is the 5th largest producer of rice: 43.5 million tonnes in 2024, 5.3% of the world's 819.8 million tonnes (FAOSTAT). It is the 4th largest exporter by value: $4.1 billion in 2024, 10% of world exports of rice (HS 1006, mostly milled) (CEPII BACI). Its biggest customer is the Philippines, which takes 44% of its rice exports by value.
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Vietnam's rice production
| World rank | Production (tonnes) | Share of world | Ten-year growth | Year |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5 | 43.5 million tonnes | 5.3% | -0.3% a year | 2024 |
FAOSTAT Crops and livestock products (QCL), 2024. World total is the sum of reporting countries.
Share of world output over time
| 1990 | 2000 | 2010 | 2020 | 2024 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3.7% | 5.5% | 5.8% | 5.5% | 5.3% |
Vietnam's rice exports
| World rank | Export value | Share of world exports | Quantity (tonnes) | Average value per tonne | Year |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 | $4.1 billion | 10% | 7 million t | $585 | 2024 |
CEPII BACI international trade database (HS22, V202601), HS 1006 (Rice).
Where Vietnam's rice goes
| Destination | Value | Share of Vietnam's exports |
|---|---|---|
| Philippines | $1.8B | 44% |
| Indonesia | $753M | 18% |
| Malaysia | $430M | 11% |
| Ivory Coast (Côte d'Ivoire) | $346M | 8.5% |
| China | $165M | 4.1% |
Vietnam as a buyer of rice
Vietnam imported $1.7 billion of rice (HS 1006, mostly milled) in 2024, 4.3% of world imports, ranked #4. Of its $1.7 billion of rice imports in 2024, 82% came from Cambodia and 16% from India, among 20 suppliers. Largest sources: Cambodia (82%), India (16%), Myanmar (1.3%), China (1%), Thailand (0.4%).
How much rice Vietnam uses
Vietnam's domestic supply of rice was 32.1 million tonnes in 2023, 4.2% of the world's. Food supply was 220 kg per person a year, 7th highest of 141 countries with a million or more people. It produced 128% of what it used (self-sufficiency) and imported 4%. FAO's item is "Rice and products (milled equivalent)". Consumption · Self-sufficiency.
The rice price Vietnam 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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