2023
Exports
$116kWorld Rnk 122 / 184
Flag Rnk 300 / 858
2023
PRODUCT COMPLEXITY IN Rice
-2.01Rnk 999 / 1025
2023
Imports
$484MWorld Rnk 22 / 223
Flag Rnk 6 / 1137
2023
ECONOMIC COMPLEXITY of Ethiopia
-0.84Rnk 101 / 132

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Exports In 2023, Ethiopia exported $116k in Rice, making it the 122nd largest exporter of Rice in the world. At the same year, Rice was the 300th most exported product in Ethiopia. The main destination of Rice exports from Ethiopia are: Djibouti ($71.9k), Somalia ($40.4k), Bulgaria ($2.68k), and United Kingdom ($1.21k).

The fastest growing export markets for Rice of Ethiopia between 2022 and 2023 were Djibouti ($69.5k), Somalia ($40.4k), and Bulgaria ($2.68k).

Imports In 2023, Ethiopia imported $484M in Rice, becoming the 22nd largest importer of Rice in the world. At the same year, Rice was the 6th most imported product in Ethiopia. Ethiopia imports Rice primarily from: Djibouti ($258M), India ($185M), Pakistan ($25.3M), South Korea ($11.7M), and China ($1.6M).

The fastest growing import markets in Rice for Ethiopia between 2022 and 2023 were Pakistan ($19.9M), South Korea ($2.95M), and China ($1.07M).

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* Using January 2020 exchange rates when trade data is reported in local currency.

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Historical Data

Trade Balance

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EXPORTS (2023)$116k
IMPORTS (2023)$484M
NET TRADE (2023)-$484M

In 2023, Ethiopia exported $116k in Rice. The main destinations of Ethiopia exports on Rice were Djibouti ($71.9k), Somalia ($40.4k), Bulgaria ($2.68k), and United Kingdom ($1.21k).

In 2023, Ethiopia imported $484M in Rice, mainly from Djibouti ($258M), India ($185M), Pakistan ($25.3M), South Korea ($11.7M), and China ($1.6M).

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Export Destinations (2023)

Import Origins (2023)

Market Growth

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THE FASTEST GROWING Rice EXPORT MARKETS FOR Ethiopia WERE (2022 - 2023):
Djibouti$69.5k (2.95k%)
Somalia$40.4k (1%)
Bulgaria$2.68k (1%)
THE FASTEST DECLINING MARKETS FOR THE EXPORT OF Rice BY Ethiopia WERE (2022 - 2023):
Norway-$320 (-100%)
Netherlands-$198 (-100%)
Sweden-$99 (-100%)

Change in Exports by Market (2022 - 2023)

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In 2023, Ethiopia's main exporting competitors in Rice were:
In 2023, Ethiopia's main importing competitors in Rice were:

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Trade Value of Rice by Exporters

Potential Exports

Potential Exports

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TOP EXPORT POTENTIALChina+ $1.35k
TOP IMPORT POTENTIALIndia+ $11.6M

Rice’s highest export potential is China. With an export gap of $1.35k.   Rice’s highest import potential is India with an import gap of $11.6M.

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