Brown rice market in Madagascar

Earlier Report Observations

Brown rice production in Madagascar held steady at approximately 2.2 million metric tons per year from 2018 through 2020. This stability coincided with the implementation of the National Rice Development Strategy, which focused on expanding the cultivated rice area to reinforce production capacity.

A sustained upward trend began in 2021, with output climbing to 2.3 million metric tons and then jumping to 2.8 million metric tons by 2023. The growth was primarily due to the adoption of improved production techniques and higher-yielding seed varieties, which raised per-hectare yields and increased local supply, expanding the overall market volume.

Production brown rice in Madagascar

In kind, 2017-2020, K t

Madagascar was one of the world's top producers of brown rice from 2017 to 2020, ranking second globally by production volume during this period.

Top producers of brown rice, 2017-2020

World map of production of brown rice, 2017-2020

Brown rice production in Madagascar saw a two-year increase before declining. In 2020, production stood at 2 201 thousand tonnes, remaining nearly unchanged from 2019. Over the 2017-2020 period, production grew by 10.3%, with an average annual growth rate of 3.3%. The highest production level was recorded in 2019 at 2 207 thousand tonnes, while the largest year-on-year increase occurred in 2018 at 10.2%.

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

Exports brown rice from Madagascar

Exports in kind, t

Export volumes showed significant fluctuations during this period. Exports reached their lowest point in 2019 at 0.2 tonnes and peaked in 2020 at 5 tonnes, representing a 26-fold increase. The 2020 export volume was 2 452.2% higher than in 2019. The sharpest decline was recorded in 2019 at 94.1%.

Annual dynamics of product's exports from Madagascar in kind, 2017-2020, t

From 2017 to 2020, France was the exclusive destination for Madagascar's brown rice exports, accounting for 100.0% of total export flows.

Structure of product's exports in kind by countries, 2017-2020

World map of product's exports from Madagascar in kind, 2017-2020

Exports in value, K $ US

Export values exhibited considerable volatility during the observed years. The lowest value was recorded in 2019 at 0.1 thousand US dollars, while the peak occurred in 2020 at 7 thousand US dollars, marking a 53-fold increase. The 2020 value represented a 5 166.8% rise compared to 2019, with the most significant decline of 97.3% occurring in 2019.

Annual dynamics of product's exports from Madagascar in value, 2017-2020, K $ US

During 2017-2020, France accounted for virtually all of Madagascar's brown rice export value, with a share of 100.0%.

Structure of product's exports in value by countries, 2017-2020

World map of product's exports from Madagascar in value, 2017-2020

Imports brown rice to Madagascar

Imports in kind, t

Import volumes demonstrated notable volatility throughout this period. The lowest import volume was recorded in 2019 at 1 051 tonnes, while the peak occurred in 2018 at 6 000 tonnes, representing a 5.7-fold difference. In 2020, imports totaled 5 700 tonnes, showing a substantial 442.3% increase from 2019. The most significant decline of 82.5% was recorded in 2019.

Annual dynamics of product's imports to Madagascar in kind, 2017-2020, t

From 2017 to 2020, Pakistan, Myanmar, and the United States were the main sources of brown rice imports to Madagascar. Pakistan accounted for 50.2% of imports, Myanmar for 28.1%, and the United States for 10.2%, together representing 88.4% of total import volumes.

Structure of product's imports in kind by countries, 2017-2020

World map of product's imports to Madagascar in kind, 2017-2020

Imports in value, K $ US

Import values showed marked volatility during these years. The minimum value was recorded in 2019 at 385 thousand US dollars, while the maximum occurred in 2018 at 2 567 thousand US dollars, representing a 6.7-fold difference. In 2020, import values reached 2 104 thousand US dollars, marking a sharp 446.3% increase from the previous year. The largest decline of 85.0% was recorded in 2019.

Annual dynamics of product's imports to Madagascar in value, 2017-2020, K $ US

During 2017-2020, Pakistan, Myanmar, and the United States remained the leading suppliers of brown rice to Madagascar in value terms. Pakistan accounted for 45.5% of import value, Myanmar for 25.9%, and the United States for 15.8%, collectively representing 87.3% of total import value.

Structure of product's imports in value by countries, 2017-2020

World map of product's imports to Madagascar in value, 2017-2020