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Paddy rice market in Brunei Darussalam

Release date: Mar 28, 2026

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Research period: 2017-2025

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Earlier Report Observations

The paddy rice market in Brunei experienced a notable shift between 2018 and 2020. Initial government efforts in 2018, including the establishment of the state-owned Wasan Milling Company and the introduction of high-yield hybrid rice varieties like 'Titih', aimed to increase local production. These measures, alongside the launch of commercial paddy farming in the Kandol area, set the stage for a significant jump in output. By 2020, production surged to 3 900 t, a rise largely driven by off-season cultivation programs and the formal operational takeover by Wasan Milling Company, which boosted milling capacity and supported the total market volume reaching 4 053 t.

Production growth continued into 2021, reaching 4 100 t, supported by the ongoing development of irrigation and other infrastructure for the commercial Kandol project. However, output declined to 3 563 t in 2022, reducing the overall market size to 3 739 t. A partial recovery followed in 2023, with production rising to 3 726 t, aided by the continued use of modern agricultural technologies and focused management of acidic soils to improve yields.

Table of content

1. Disclaimer
2. Terms of use of the report
3. Product codes in the statistical classifications used in the report
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. Production
1. 5.1. Production in Brunei Darussalam
  1. 5.1.1. Annual dynamics of production in Brunei Darussalam in kind, 2018-2023, t
  2. 5.1.2. Annual dynamics of production in Brunei Darussalam 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, 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, 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. 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 Brunei Darussalam in kind, 2018-2024, t
    2. 6.1.2.2. Dynamics of product's imports in kind to Brunei Darussalam 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 Brunei Darussalam in value, 2018-2024, K $ US
    2. 6.1.3.2. Dynamics of product's imports in value to Brunei Darussalam 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/t
    1. 6.1.4.1. Annual dynamics of average price of product's imports to Brunei Darussalam, 2018-2024, $ US/t
    2. 6.1.4.2. Dynamics of average price of product's imports to Brunei Darussalam by countries, 2018-2024, $ US/t
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 Brunei Darussalam in kind, 2018-2024, t
    2. 6.2.2.2. Dynamics of product's imports in kind to Brunei Darussalam 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 Brunei Darussalam in value, 2018-2024, K $ US
    2. 6.2.3.2. Dynamics of product's imports in value to Brunei Darussalam 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/t
    1. 6.2.4.1. Annual dynamics of average price of product's imports to Brunei Darussalam, 2018-2024, $ US/t
    2. 6.2.4.2. Dynamics of average price of product's imports to Brunei Darussalam by countries, 2018-2024, $ US/t
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 Brunei Darussalam in kind, 2018-2024, t
    2. 7.1.2.2. Dynamics of product's exports in kind from Brunei Darussalam 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 Brunei Darussalam in value, 2018-2024, K $ US
    2. 7.1.3.2. Dynamics of product's exports in value from Brunei Darussalam 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/t
    1. 7.1.4.1. Annual dynamics of average price of product's exports from Brunei Darussalam, 2018-2024, $ US/t
    2. 7.1.4.2. Dynamics of average price of product's exports from Brunei Darussalam by countries, 2018-2024, $ US/t
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 Brunei Darussalam in kind, 2018-2024, t
    2. 7.2.2.2. Dynamics of product's exports in kind from Brunei Darussalam 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 Brunei Darussalam in value, 2018-2024, K $ US
    2. 7.2.3.2. Dynamics of product's exports in value from Brunei Darussalam 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/t
    1. 7.2.4.1. Annual dynamics of average price of product's exports from Brunei Darussalam, 2018-2024, $ US/t
    2. 7.2.4.2. Dynamics of average price of product's exports from Brunei Darussalam by countries, 2018-2024, $ US/t
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. 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 paddy rice in Brunei Darussalam

In kind, 2017-2020, t

Top producers of paddy rice, 2017-2020

Source: SHEV.io

World map of production of paddy rice, 2017-2020

Source: SHEV.io

In 2020, Brunei Darussalam produced 3 900 tonnes of paddy rice, marking a significant 69.6% increase compared to the previous year. Looking at the period from 2017 to 2020, production grew by 69.6% overall, which translates to an annualized growth rate of 19.2%. The most notable decline occurred in 2019, when production fell by 4.2%.

Annual dynamics of production in Brunei Darussalam in kind, 2017-2020, t

Parameter		2018	2019	2020	CAGR
1	Change from last year	4.3%	(4.2%)	69.6%	19.2%

Source: SHEV.io

Exports paddy rice from Brunei Darussalam

Exports in kind, t

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

Parameter		2018	2019	2020	CAGR
1	Change from last year	n/a	n/a	n/a	-

Source: SHEV.io

From 2017 to 2020, Brunei Darussalam's paddy rice exports were almost entirely directed towards India, which accounted for 100.0% of total exports in volume terms.

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

Source: SHEV.io

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

Source: SHEV.io

Exports in value, K $ US

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

Parameter		2018	2019	2020	CAGR
1	Change from last year	n/a	n/a	n/a	-

Source: SHEV.io

Between 2017 and 2020, Brunei Darussalam's paddy rice exports were overwhelmingly focused on India, representing 100.0% of total export value during this period.

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

Source: SHEV.io

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

Source: SHEV.io

Imports paddy rice to Brunei Darussalam

Imports in kind, t

The market showed considerable volatility over the years. Imports reached their lowest point in 2019 at 108 tonnes, then rebounded to 153 tonnes in 2020, a 42.2% increase from the previous year. From the peak in 2017 to the trough in 2019, import volumes varied by a factor of 14.4. The sharpest decline was recorded in 2019, with a drop of 90.7%.

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

Parameter		2018	2019	2020	CAGR
1	Change from last year	(25.4%)	(90.7%)	42.2%	(53.8%)

Source: SHEV.io

During 2017–2020, Brunei Darussalam's imports of paddy rice in volume terms were heavily reliant on Malaysia, which supplied 90.3% of the total.

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

Source: SHEV.io

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

Source: SHEV.io

Imports in value, K $ US

The market experienced an unstable trend throughout this period. Imports hit a low in 2018 at 104.7 thousand US dollars, then surged to 424.1 thousand US dollars in 2020, a 67.1% rise from the year before. Between the peak in 2020 and the trough in 2018, values fluctuated by 4.1 times. The largest decline occurred in 2018, falling by 18.7%, while the biggest increase was in 2019, jumping by 142.5%.

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

Parameter		2018	2019	2020	CAGR
1	Change from last year	(18.7%)	142.5%	67.1%	48.8%

Source: SHEV.io

From 2017 to 2020, Indonesia and Malaysia were the main suppliers of paddy rice to Brunei Darussalam in value terms, together making up 86.3% of total imports, with other countries accounting for the rest.

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

Source: SHEV.io

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

Source: SHEV.io