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Paddy rice market in Hungary

Release date: Mar 28, 2026

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Research period: 2017-2025

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Earlier Report Observations

The Hungarian paddy rice market volume displayed a clear downward trajectory from 2018 to 2023, decreasing from 12 643 tons to 7 411 tons. This overall decline of over 40% was marked by considerable volatility, with the market alternating between years of recovery and contraction.

The period began with a drop to 10 820 tons in 2019, followed by a partial rebound in 2020. A more severe contraction occurred in 2021, reducing volume to 9 393 tons. After a modest recovery in 2022, the market experienced its steepest single-year decline in 2023, falling by 27% to the lowest level recorded.

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, 2018-2025
    3. 4.1.1.3. Exports, 2018-2025
    4. 4.1.1.4. Market size, 2018-2023
2. 4.2. Market Trends and Factors
5. Production
1. 5.1. Production in Hungary
  1. 5.1.1. Annual dynamics of production in Hungary in kind, 2018-2023, t
  2. 5.1.2. Annual dynamics of production in Hungary 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. Exports
1. 6.1. Exports (Direct Data)
  1. 6.1.1. Exports - Total information
  2. 6.1.2. Exports in kind, t
    1. 6.1.2.1. Annual dynamics of product's exports from Hungary in kind, 2018-2025, t
    2. 6.1.2.2. Dynamics of product's exports in kind from Hungary by countries, 2018-2025, t
    3. 6.1.2.3. Structure of product's exports in kind by countries, 2018-2025
  3. 6.1.3. Exports in value, K $ US
    1. 6.1.3.1. Annual dynamics of product's exports from Hungary in value, 2018-2025, K $ US
    2. 6.1.3.2. Dynamics of product's exports in value from Hungary by countries, 2018-2025, K $ US
    3. 6.1.3.3. Structure of product's exports in value by countries, 2018-2025
  4. 6.1.4. Average price of product's exports, $ US/t
    1. 6.1.4.1. Annual dynamics of average price of product's exports from Hungary, 2018-2025, $ US/t
    2. 6.1.4.2. Dynamics of average price of product's exports from Hungary by countries, 2018-2025, $ US/t
2. 6.2. Exports (Mirror Data)
  1. 6.2.1. Exports - Total information
  2. 6.2.2. Exports in kind, t
    1. 6.2.2.1. Annual dynamics of product's exports from Hungary in kind, 2018-2025, t
    2. 6.2.2.2. Dynamics of product's exports in kind from Hungary by countries, 2018-2025, t
    3. 6.2.2.3. Structure of product's exports in kind by countries, 2018-2025
  3. 6.2.3. Exports in value, K $ US
    1. 6.2.3.1. Annual dynamics of product's exports from Hungary in value, 2018-2025, K $ US
    2. 6.2.3.2. Dynamics of product's exports in value from Hungary by countries, 2018-2025, K $ US
    3. 6.2.3.3. Structure of product's exports in value by countries, 2018-2025
  4. 6.2.4. Average price of product's exports, $ US/t
    1. 6.2.4.1. Annual dynamics of average price of product's exports from Hungary, 2018-2025, $ US/t
    2. 6.2.4.2. Dynamics of average price of product's exports from Hungary by countries, 2018-2025, $ US/t
7. Imports
1. 7.1. Imports (Direct Data)
  1. 7.1.1. Imports - Total information
  2. 7.1.2. Imports in kind, t
    1. 7.1.2.1. Annual dynamics of product's imports to Hungary in kind, 2018-2025, t
    2. 7.1.2.2. Dynamics of product's imports in kind to Hungary by countries, 2018-2025, t
    3. 7.1.2.3. Structure of product's imports in kind by countries, 2018-2025
  3. 7.1.3. Imports in value, K $ US
    1. 7.1.3.1. Annual dynamics of product's imports to Hungary in value, 2018-2025, K $ US
    2. 7.1.3.2. Dynamics of product's imports in value to Hungary by countries, 2018-2025, K $ US
    3. 7.1.3.3. Structure of product's imports in value by countries, 2018-2025
  4. 7.1.4. Average price of product's imports, $ US/t
    1. 7.1.4.1. Annual dynamics of average price of product's imports to Hungary, 2018-2025, $ US/t
    2. 7.1.4.2. Dynamics of average price of product's imports to Hungary by countries, 2018-2025, $ US/t
2. 7.2. Imports (Mirror Data)
  1. 7.2.1. Imports - Total information
  2. 7.2.2. Imports in kind, t
    1. 7.2.2.1. Annual dynamics of product's imports to Hungary in kind, 2018-2025, t
    2. 7.2.2.2. Dynamics of product's imports in kind to Hungary by countries, 2018-2025, t
    3. 7.2.2.3. Structure of product's imports in kind by countries, 2018-2025
  3. 7.2.3. Imports in value, K $ US
    1. 7.2.3.1. Annual dynamics of product's imports to Hungary in value, 2018-2025, K $ US
    2. 7.2.3.2. Dynamics of product's imports in value to Hungary by countries, 2018-2025, K $ US
    3. 7.2.3.3. Structure of product's imports in value by countries, 2018-2025
  4. 7.2.4. Average price of product's imports, $ US/t
    1. 7.2.4.1. Annual dynamics of average price of product's imports to Hungary, 2018-2025, $ US/t
    2. 7.2.4.2. Dynamics of average price of product's imports to Hungary by countries, 2018-2025, $ 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, 2018-2025
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 Hungary

In kind, 2018-2021, t

Top producers of paddy rice, 2018-2021

Source: SHEV.io

World map of production of paddy rice, 2018-2021

Source: SHEV.io

In 2021, Hungary produced 9 520 tons of paddy rice, which represents an 18.9% decrease compared to 2020. Over the period from 2018 to 2021, production fell by 29.1%, with a compound annual growth rate of -10.8%. The largest increase occurred in 2020, when production rose by 6.4%.

Annual dynamics of production in Hungary in kind, 2018-2021, t

Parameter		2019	2020	2021	CAGR
1	Change from last year	(17.8%)	6.4%	(18.9%)	(10.8%)

Source: SHEV.io

Exports paddy rice from Hungary

Exports in kind, t

The market showed an unstable trend throughout this period. Exports peaked in 2018 and reached their lowest point in 2019, with a 3.3-fold difference between these years. In 2021, paddy rice deliveries from Hungary stood at 258.0 tons, marking a sharp contraction of 37.1% compared to the previous year. The minimum value was recorded in 2019 at 252.0 tons. The largest decline occurred in 2019, with a drop of 69.4%, while the largest increase was in 2020, with a rise of 62.8%.

Annual dynamics of product's exports from Hungary in kind, 2018-2021, t

Parameter		2019	2020	2021	CAGR
1	Change from last year	(69.4%)	62.8%	(37.1%)	(32.1%)

Source: SHEV.io

From 2018 to 2021, Germany and Poland together accounted for 92.4% of total exports in kind, with the remaining flows thinly spread across other markets.

Structure of product's exports in kind by countries, 2018-2021

Source: SHEV.io

World map of product's exports from Hungary in kind, 2018-2021

Source: SHEV.io

Exports in value, K $ US

Volatility characterized the market during these years. Exports peaked in 2018 and hit a trough in 2019, with a 5.1-fold difference between these two years. In 2021, exported paddy rice volumes from Hungary registered 162.9 thousand US dollars, which is 27.3% lower than in 2020. The minimum value was recorded in 2019 at 105.5 thousand US dollars. The largest decline occurred in 2019, with an 80.2% drop, while the largest increase was in 2020, with a 112.4% rise.

Annual dynamics of product's exports from Hungary in value, 2018-2021, K $ US

Parameter		2019	2020	2021	CAGR
1	Change from last year	(80.2%)	112.4%	(27.3%)	(32.6%)

Source: SHEV.io

Throughout 2018 to 2021, Germany clearly dominated exports in value terms for paddy rice from Hungary, taking 70.8% of total flows, while other countries each held significantly smaller shares.

Structure of product's exports in value by countries, 2018-2021

Source: SHEV.io

World map of product's exports from Hungary in value, 2018-2021

Source: SHEV.io

Imports paddy rice to Hungary

Imports in kind, t

Volatility characterized the market during these years. Imports peaked in 2021 and reached their lowest point in 2019, with a 3.1-fold gap between these years. In 2021, paddy rice shipments to Hungary from abroad reached 131.5 tons, indicating an uptick of 37.5% over the past year. The minimum value was recorded in 2019 at 42.2 tons. The largest decline occurred in 2019, with a drop of 8.2%, while the largest increase was in 2020, with a rise of 126.4%.

Annual dynamics of product's imports to Hungary in kind, 2018-2021, t

Parameter		2019	2020	2021	CAGR
1	Change from last year	(8.2%)	126.4%	37.5%	41.9%

Source: SHEV.io

From 2018 to 2021, Italy and Belgium acted as the dominant destinations for imports in kind, jointly taking 96.1% of total flows and leaving the remaining share to other markets.

Structure of product's imports in kind by countries, 2018-2021

Source: SHEV.io

World map of product's imports to Hungary in kind, 2018-2021

Source: SHEV.io

Imports in value, K $ US

Paddy rice imports to Hungary increased for the third consecutive year. In 2021, imports amounted to 118.4 thousand US dollars, equivalent to an advance of 16.2% compared to 2020. Between 2018 and 2021, imports increased by 138.3%, equating to a 33.6% annualized rate.

Annual dynamics of product's imports to Hungary in value, 2018-2021, K $ US

Parameter		2019	2020	2021	CAGR
1	Change from last year	1.5%	102.1%	16.2%	33.6%

Source: SHEV.io

Over 2018 to 2021, Italy was the dominant market for imports in value terms, taking 71.2% of total flows, while other countries together accounted for the residual share.

Structure of product's imports in value by countries, 2018-2021

Source: SHEV.io

World map of product's imports to Hungary in value, 2018-2021

Source: SHEV.io