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Paddy rice market in Liberia

Release date: Mar 28, 2026

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Research period: 2017-2025

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Earlier Report Observations

The Liberian paddy rice market volume expanded from 258 thousand tons in 2018 to 279 thousand tons by 2020, reflecting steady growth over the initial three-year period. This upward trend was interrupted in 2021 when production contracted, bringing the market size down to 256 thousand tons.

After stabilizing near that level in 2022, the market experienced a sharp rebound in 2023, with volume jumping to 324 thousand tons. This final year's output represented a significant increase of over 26% compared to the previous year.

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 Liberia
  1. 5.1.1. Annual dynamics of production in Liberia in kind, 2018-2023, K t
  2. 5.1.2. Annual dynamics of production in Liberia 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, t
    1. 6.1.2.1. Annual dynamics of product's imports to Liberia in kind, 2018-2024, t
    2. 6.1.2.2. Dynamics of product's imports in kind to Liberia 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 Liberia in value, 2018-2024, K $ US
    2. 6.1.3.2. Dynamics of product's imports in value to Liberia 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 Liberia, 2018-2024, $ US/t
    2. 6.1.4.2. Dynamics of average price of product's imports to Liberia 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 Liberia in kind, 2018-2024, t
    2. 6.2.2.2. Dynamics of product's imports in kind to Liberia 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 Liberia in value, 2018-2024, K $ US
    2. 6.2.3.2. Dynamics of product's imports in value to Liberia 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 Liberia, 2018-2024, $ US/t
    2. 6.2.4.2. Dynamics of average price of product's imports to Liberia 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 Liberia in kind, 2018-2024, t
    2. 7.1.2.2. Dynamics of product's exports in kind from Liberia 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 Liberia in value, 2018-2024, K $ US
    2. 7.1.3.2. Dynamics of product's exports in value from Liberia 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 Liberia, 2018-2024, $ US/t
    2. 7.1.4.2. Dynamics of average price of product's exports from Liberia 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 Liberia in kind, 2018-2024, t
    2. 7.2.2.2. Dynamics of product's exports in kind from Liberia 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 Liberia in value, 2018-2024, K $ US
    2. 7.2.3.2. Dynamics of product's exports in value from Liberia 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 Liberia, 2018-2024, $ US/t
    2. 7.2.4.2. Dynamics of average price of product's exports from Liberia 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 Liberia

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

Liberia's paddy rice production has grown for the third year in a row. In 2020, the country produced 279.0 thousand tons of paddy rice, marking a modest increase of 0.9% compared to 2019. Looking at the entire period from 2017 to 2020, production rose by 12.7%, with an average annual growth rate of 4.1%.

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

Parameter		2018	2019	2020	CAGR
1	Change from last year	4.2%	7.1%	0.9%	4.1%

Source: SHEV.io

Exports paddy rice from Liberia

Industry analysis indicates that Liberia did not export any paddy rice between 2017 and 2020.

Imports paddy rice to Liberia

Imports in kind, t

The market exhibited significant volatility during these years. Import volumes reached their lowest point in 2020 and peaked in 2019, with a staggering 208-fold difference between these two years. In 2020, Liberia's foreign paddy rice supplies totaled just 5 tons, representing a sharp decline of 99.5% from the previous year. The maximum volume was recorded in 2019 at 1 072 tons, which also saw the largest increase of 526.1%.

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

Parameter		2018	2019	2020	CAGR
1	Change from last year	(52.8%)	526.1%	(99.5%)	(75.8%)

Source: SHEV.io

From 2017 to 2020, Italy accounted for 82.1% of Liberia's total paddy rice imports by volume. The remaining share was distributed among numerous other countries, each with relatively small individual contributions.

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

Source: SHEV.io

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

Source: SHEV.io

Imports in value, K $ US

The market demonstrated notable volatility over the observed period. Import values bottomed in 2020 and peaked in 2019, with a dramatic 78-fold difference. In 2020, the value of paddy rice imports into Liberia stood at 5.5 thousand US dollars, reflecting a substantial year-on-year reduction of 98.7%. The highest value was recorded in 2019 at 429.0 thousand US dollars, which also experienced the largest increase of 331.9%.

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

Parameter		2018	2019	2020	CAGR
1	Change from last year	(45.0%)	331.9%	(98.7%)	(68.7%)

Source: SHEV.io

Throughout 2017–2020, Italy dominated Liberia's paddy rice imports in value terms, concentrating 82.2% of the total. The remainder was shared among many other countries, each holding smaller individual shares.

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

Source: SHEV.io

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

Source: SHEV.io