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FAO FAOSTAT Trade Data · Commodity · Code 31

Rice; milled

Global agricultural trade data from FAO FAOSTAT. Cumulative 2018–2023 values for the top 50 trading nations.

$133.2B
exports, 2018–2023
$134.0B
imports, 2018–2023
49.8%
of trade is exports
#14 of 100
by cumulative trade value

Heavy cumulative trade book

Rice; milled in the heavy-trade third

$267.2B cumulative 2018–2023 trade puts Rice; milled in the heaviest third of FAO commodities here (#14 of 100).

Cumulative 2018–2023 trade in Rice; milled reached $267.2B across the top 50 trading nations - a heavy-third book where duty shifts move real volume. India leads exports; Saudi Arabia leads imports. Closely related US lines usually sit in HTS Chapter 10; map each shipment to the exact 8- or 10-digit subheading before quoting landed cost on a heavy book.

Dig deeper: HTS Chapter 10 rates. Source: FAO FAOSTAT Trade: Crops and Livestock (USD converted from 1000 USD units).

Trade Trend (2019–2023)

Year Total Exports (top 50 countries) Total Imports (top 50 countries)
2019 $18.4B $12.7B
2020 $18.7B $12.1B
2021 $19.7B $12.1B
2022 $22.0B $15.0B
2023 $25.6B $16.8B

Top Exporters (2023)

# Country Export Value
1 India $9.9B
2 Thailand $4.6B
3 Viet Nam $4.1B
4 Pakistan $2.1B
5 United States of America $1.4B
6 Italy $845.1M
7 China; mainland $771.3M
8 Netherlands (Kingdom of the) $273.9M
9 Türkiye $169.9M
10 Brazil $127.2M

Top Importers (2023)

# Country Import Value
1 Saudi Arabia $1.7B
2 Indonesia $1.6B
3 Iraq $1.5B
4 Philippines $1.5B
5 United States of America $1.3B
6 China; mainland $1.0B
7 Iran (Islamic Republic of) $825.0M
8 Malaysia $815.8M
9 United Arab Emirates $629.9M
10 South Africa $620.4M

Frequently Asked Questions

Which countries export the most Rice; milled?
India is the largest exporter of Rice; milled by value on this heavy-third book. Rank order matters for duty-shock exposure because absolute volumes are large.
Which countries import the most Rice; milled?
Saudi Arabia is the largest importer of Rice; milled by value. Volumes reflect FAO top-50 demand patterns.
How has global trade in Rice; milled changed over time?
Top-50 export value for Rice; milled rose about 17% on the latest full-year pair; the trend table shows the full 2018–2023 arc from FAO FAOSTAT TCL.
What tariffs apply to importing Rice; milled into the US?
US duties follow the HTS. Lines related to Rice; milled usually sit in Chapter 10; the exact 8- or 10-digit subheading sets the rate. Open the chapter page on PlainTariff to read the published schedule.
Where does the trade data come from?
All figures on this Rice; milled page come from FAO FAOSTAT Trade: Crops and Livestock (TCL). Values are USD converted from FAO 1000 USD units; years cover 2018–2023.
Where does Rice; milled rank among agricultural commodities tracked on PlainTariff?
By cumulative 2018–2023 global trade value, Rice; milled ranks #14 of 100 among FAO-tracked agricultural commodities on PlainTariff (highest total trade value = #1). That heavy-third placement is why duty and FTA shifts on this line move measurable volume.

Nationwide commodities with similar trade scale

Two FAO FAOSTAT peer sets for Rice; milled, each excluding this commodity (country tables above stay the bilateral path).

Sources: U.S. International Trade Commission Harmonized Tariff Schedule (2026 Basic Edition) and FAO FAOSTAT Trade: Crops and Livestock. See our methodology for how figures are computed.

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