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Broken rice market in Colombia

Broken rice market in Colombia

Release date: Mar 28, 2026

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Research period: 2017-2025

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Earlier Report Observations

From 2018 to 2022, the broken rice market in Colombia expanded steadily, with market volume growing from 133.6 thousand tons to 158.7 thousand tons. This rise was primarily driven by increased domestic production, which climbed from 133.6 thousand tons to 161.1 thousand tons over the same period. A key driver was the expansion of rice cultivation area, which grew by 14% in 2020 compared to 2018. Furthermore, the adoption of advanced technologies like artificial intelligence and data analytics helped optimize production processes and improve efficiency across the sector.

In 2023, domestic production of broken rice declined to 154.6 thousand tons, while the total market volume still edged up to 160.3 thousand tons due to the first significant imports of 5.7 thousand tons. The drop in production followed the elimination of rice storage incentives in June 2023, which exacerbated a market surplus and led to falling prices, causing losses for producers. This occurred alongside a record paddy rice harvest overall, highlighting the sector's underlying capacity despite persistent challenges like soil quality and international competition.

Throughout the period, the market operated under a gradual reduction of rice import tariffs initiated in 2018, which created long-term competitive pressure on domestic producers. The sector also featured a concentrated structure with over 90 milling companies, and campaigns to promote 100% Colombian rice consumption aimed to bolster local demand. By 2024, planted area for mechanized rice increased by 9.5%, indicating continued efforts to scale up production capacity.

Table of content

  1. 1. Disclaimer
  2. 2. Terms of use of the report
  3. 3. Product codes in the statistical classifications used in the report
  4. 4. Key Market Indicators and Trends
    1. 4.1. Key Market Indicators
      1. 4.1.1. In kind
        1. 4.1.1.1. Production, 2018-2023
        2. 4.1.1.2. Imports, 2018-2024
        3. 4.1.1.3. Exports, 2018-2024
        4. 4.1.1.4. Market size, 2018-2023
    2. 4.2. Market Trends and Factors
  5. 5. Production
    1. 5.1. Production in Colombia
      1. 5.1.1. Annual dynamics of production in Colombia in kind, 2018-2023, K t
      2. 5.1.2. Annual dynamics of production in Colombia in value, 2018-2023, $ US
    2. 5.2. Global production by Country, 2018-2023
      1. 5.2.1. Annual dynamics of production by macroregions in kind, 2018-2023, K t
      2. 5.2.2. Dynamics of production structure by macroregions in kind, 2018-2023
      3. 5.2.3. Annual dynamics of production by country in kind, 2018-2023, K t
      4. 5.2.4. Structure of production by countries in kind, 2018-2023
      5. 5.2.5. Dynamics of peoduction structure by countries in kind, 2018-2023
  6. 6. Imports
    1. 6.1. Imports (Direct Data)
      1. 6.1.1. Imports - Total information
      2. 6.1.2. Imports in kind, t
        1. 6.1.2.1. Annual dynamics of product's imports to Colombia in kind, 2018-2024, t
        2. 6.1.2.2. Dynamics of product's imports in kind to Colombia by countries, 2018-2024, t
        3. 6.1.2.3. Structure of product's imports in kind by countries, 2018-2024
      3. 6.1.3. Imports in value, K $ US
        1. 6.1.3.1. Annual dynamics of product's imports to Colombia in value, 2018-2024, K $ US
        2. 6.1.3.2. Dynamics of product's imports in value to Colombia by countries, 2018-2024, K $ US
        3. 6.1.3.3. Structure of product's imports in value by countries, 2018-2024
      4. 6.1.4. Average price of product's imports, $ US/kg
        1. 6.1.4.1. Annual dynamics of average price of product's imports to Colombia, 2018-2024, $ US/kg
        2. 6.1.4.2. Dynamics of average price of product's imports to Colombia by countries, 2018-2024, $ US/kg
    2. 6.2. Imports (Mirror Data)
      1. 6.2.1. Imports - Total information
      2. 6.2.2. Imports in kind, t
        1. 6.2.2.1. Annual dynamics of product's imports to Colombia in kind, 2018-2024, t
        2. 6.2.2.2. Dynamics of product's imports in kind to Colombia by countries, 2018-2024, t
        3. 6.2.2.3. Structure of product's imports in kind by countries, 2018-2024
      3. 6.2.3. Imports in value, K $ US
        1. 6.2.3.1. Annual dynamics of product's imports to Colombia in value, 2018-2024, K $ US
        2. 6.2.3.2. Dynamics of product's imports in value to Colombia by countries, 2018-2024, K $ US
        3. 6.2.3.3. Structure of product's imports in value by countries, 2018-2024
      4. 6.2.4. Average price of product's imports, $ US/kg
        1. 6.2.4.1. Annual dynamics of average price of product's imports to Colombia, 2018-2024, $ US/kg
        2. 6.2.4.2. Dynamics of average price of product's imports to Colombia by countries, 2018-2024, $ US/kg
  7. 7. Exports
    1. 7.1. Exports (Direct Data)
      1. 7.1.1. Exports - Total information
      2. 7.1.2. Exports in kind, t
        1. 7.1.2.1. Annual dynamics of product's exports from Colombia in kind, 2018-2024, t
        2. 7.1.2.2. Dynamics of product's exports in kind from Colombia by countries, 2018-2024, t
        3. 7.1.2.3. Structure of product's exports in kind by countries, 2018-2024
      3. 7.1.3. Exports in value, K $ US
        1. 7.1.3.1. Annual dynamics of product's exports from Colombia in value, 2018-2024, K $ US
        2. 7.1.3.2. Dynamics of product's exports in value from Colombia by countries, 2018-2024, K $ US
        3. 7.1.3.3. Structure of product's exports in value by countries, 2018-2024
      4. 7.1.4. Average price of product's exports, $ US/kg
        1. 7.1.4.1. Annual dynamics of average price of product's exports from Colombia, 2018-2024, $ US/kg
        2. 7.1.4.2. Dynamics of average price of product's exports from Colombia by countries, 2018-2024, $ US/kg
    2. 7.2. Exports (Mirror Data)
      1. 7.2.1. Exports - Total information
      2. 7.2.2. Exports in kind, t
        1. 7.2.2.1. Annual dynamics of product's exports from Colombia in kind, 2018-2024, t
        2. 7.2.2.2. Dynamics of product's exports in kind from Colombia by countries, 2018-2024, t
        3. 7.2.2.3. Structure of product's exports in kind by countries, 2018-2024
      3. 7.2.3. Exports in value, K $ US
        1. 7.2.3.1. Annual dynamics of product's exports from Colombia in value, 2018-2024, K $ US
        2. 7.2.3.2. Dynamics of product's exports in value from Colombia by countries, 2018-2024, K $ US
        3. 7.2.3.3. Structure of product's exports in value by countries, 2018-2024
      4. 7.2.4. Average price of product's exports, $ US/kg
        1. 7.2.4.1. Annual dynamics of average price of product's exports from Colombia, 2018-2024, $ US/kg
        2. 7.2.4.2. Dynamics of average price of product's exports from Colombia by countries, 2018-2024, $ US/kg
  8. 8. Trade balance
    1. 8.1. Trade balance (Direct Data)
      1. 8.1.1. In kind, t
      2. 8.1.2. In value, K $ US
    2. 8.2. Trade balance (Mirror Data)
      1. 8.2.1. In kind, t
      2. 8.2.2. In value, K $ US
  9. 9. Top buying and selling countries, 2018-2024
    1. 9.1. Direct Data
      1. 9.1.1. Import in Value by Countries-buyers
      2. 9.1.2. Export in Value by Countries-suppliers
    2. 9.2. Mirror Data
      1. 9.2.1. Import in Value by Countries-buyers
      2. 9.2.2. Export in Value by Countries-suppliers

Production broken rice in Colombia

In kind, 2017-2020, K t

From 2017 to 2020, Colombia ranked as the 18th largest producer of broken rice globally.

Top producers of broken rice, 2017-2020

Source: SHEV.io

World map of production of broken rice, 2017-2020

Source: SHEV.io

Colombia's broken rice production grew for the second year in a row. In 2020, the country produced 148.6 thousand tonnes of broken rice, marking a modest increase of 5.1% compared to 2019. Over the 2017-2020 period, production rose by 5.5%, with an average annual growth rate of 1.8%. The lowest production level occurred in 2018 at 133.6 thousand tonnes, which also saw the largest decline of 5.2%. In contrast, 2019 recorded the highest increase at 5.9%.

Annual dynamics of production in Colombia in kind, 2017-2020, K t

Parameter201820192020CAGR
1Change from last year(5.2%)5.9%5.1%1.8%
Source: SHEV.io

Exports broken rice from Colombia

Market analysis indicates that Colombia did not export any broken rice between 2017 and 2020.

Imports broken rice to Colombia

According to marketing reports, Colombia did not import broken rice from 2017 through 2020.

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