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Paddy rice market in Cuba

Release date: Mar 28, 2026

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Research period: 2017-2025

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Earlier Report Observations

Cuban paddy rice production reached 460.9 thousand tons in 2018 under significant state control and participation from state-owned companies. Output then began a sustained decline, influenced by rising international rice prices that increased import costs and government measures to control sales in freely convertible currency, which disrupted rice commercialization.

The drop accelerated after the Tarea Ordenamiento reform in 2021, which triggered inflation and devaluation, making agricultural inputs more expensive. A chronic crisis in fuel and other critical supplies, compounded by the 2022 Food Security Law that had limited effect, led to further contraction, with production falling to 143.8 thousand tons in 2022.

By 2023, production collapsed to 58.8 thousand tons due to acute input and fuel shortages, along with structural sectoral problems. The government responded with maximum price caps on domestic rice and increased imports, while the private sector became the main producer. By 2024, production was estimated at around 80 thousand tons, with planted area halved from 2018 levels and extremely low 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 Cuba
  1. 5.1.1. Annual dynamics of production in Cuba in kind, 2018-2023, K t
  2. 5.1.2. Annual dynamics of production in Cuba 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. Imports
1. 6.1. Imports (Direct Data*)
  1. 6.1.1. Imports - Total information
  2. 6.1.2. Imports in kind, kg
    1. 6.1.2.1. Annual dynamics of product's imports to Cuba in kind, 2018-2024, kg
    2. 6.1.2.2. Dynamics of product's imports in kind to Cuba by countries, 2018-2024, kg
    3. 6.1.2.3. Structure of product's imports in kind by countries, 2018-2024
  3. 6.1.3. Imports in value, $ US
    1. 6.1.3.1. Annual dynamics of product's imports to Cuba in value, 2018-2024, $ US
    2. 6.1.3.2. Dynamics of product's imports in value to Cuba by countries, 2018-2024, $ 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 Cuba, 2018-2024, $ US/t
    2. 6.1.4.2. Dynamics of average price of product's imports to Cuba 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, kg
    1. 6.2.2.1. Annual dynamics of product's imports to Cuba in kind, 2018-2024, kg
    2. 6.2.2.2. Dynamics of product's imports in kind to Cuba by countries, 2018-2024, kg
    3. 6.2.2.3. Structure of product's imports in kind by countries, 2018-2024
  3. 6.2.3. Imports in value, $ US
    1. 6.2.3.1. Annual dynamics of product's imports to Cuba in value, 2018-2024, $ US
    2. 6.2.3.2. Dynamics of product's imports in value to Cuba by countries, 2018-2024, $ 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 Cuba, 2018-2024, $ US/t
    2. 6.2.4.2. Dynamics of average price of product's imports to Cuba by countries, 2018-2024, $ US/t
7. Trade balance
1. 7.1. Trade balance (Direct Data)
  1. 7.1.1. In kind, kg
  2. 7.1.2. In value, $ US
2. 7.2. Trade balance (Mirror Data)
  1. 7.2.1. In kind, kg
  2. 7.2.2. In value, $ US
8. Top buying and selling countries, 2018-2024
1. 8.1. Direct Data
  1. 8.1.1. Import in Value by Countries-buyers
  2. 8.1.2. Export in Value by Countries-suppliers
2. 8.2. Mirror Data
  1. 8.2.1. Import in Value by Countries-buyers
  2. 8.2.2. Export in Value by Countries-suppliers

Production paddy rice in Cuba

In kind, 2017-2020, K t

Top producers of paddy rice, 2017-2020

Source: SHEV.io

World map of production of paddy rice, 2017-2020

Source: SHEV.io

Cuba's paddy rice production has fallen for the second year in a row. In 2020, the country produced 266.6 thousand tonnes, marking a sharp 32.0% drop compared to the previous year. Looking at the period from 2017 to 2020, production decreased by 34.1% overall, which translates to an average annual decline of 13.0%. The highest production level was recorded in 2018 at 460.9 thousand tonnes, which also saw the largest year-on-year increase of 13.9%.

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

Parameter		2018	2019	2020	CAGR
1	Change from last year	13.9%	(15.0%)	(32.0%)	(13.0%)

Source: SHEV.io

Exports paddy rice from Cuba

Based on market research, Cuba did not export any paddy rice between 2017 and 2020.

Imports paddy rice to Cuba

Industry analysis indicates that Cuba did not import paddy rice from 2017 through 2020.

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