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Paddy rice market in Papua New Guinea

Release date: Mar 28, 2026

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Research period: 2017-2025

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Earlier Report Observations

From 2018 to 2020, paddy rice production in Papua New Guinea remained steady at around 860 thousand tonnes annually. This stability was supported by ongoing efforts to expand rice cultivation, including training programs for thousands of farmers and initiatives like Trukai Industries' Smart Farmer program, which professionalized farming techniques. Import volumes peaked in 2020 to meet sustained consumer demand for rice as a staple food.

Beginning in 2021, production increased slightly as the government and private sector focused on commercializing rice farming. Discussions around large-scale joint ventures, such as the proposed Rigo Rice Farm with Wilmar International, signaled new investment in domestic capacity. The establishment of the National Rice and Grain Board in 2022 reinforced this policy shift towards import substitution, leading to a sharp decline in rice imports from 40.1 thousand tonnes in 2020 to just 0.5 thousand tonnes in 2023. Domestic production remained robust, nearing 880 thousand tonnes by 2023, supported by continuous training and research partnerships.

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 Papua New Guinea
  1. 5.1.1. Annual dynamics of production in Papua New Guinea in kind, 2018-2023, t
  2. 5.1.2. Annual dynamics of production in Papua New Guinea 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, kg
    1. 6.1.2.1. Annual dynamics of product's imports to Papua New Guinea in kind, 2018-2024, kg
    2. 6.1.2.2. Dynamics of product's imports in kind to Papua New Guinea 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, K $ US
    1. 6.1.3.1. Annual dynamics of product's imports to Papua New Guinea in value, 2018-2024, K $ US
    2. 6.1.3.2. Dynamics of product's imports in value to Papua New Guinea 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/kg
    1. 6.1.4.1. Annual dynamics of average price of product's imports to Papua New Guinea, 2018-2024, $ US/kg
    2. 6.1.4.2. Dynamics of average price of product's imports to Papua New Guinea by countries, 2018-2024, $ US/kg
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 Papua New Guinea in kind, 2018-2024, kg
    2. 6.2.2.2. Dynamics of product's imports in kind to Papua New Guinea 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, K $ US
    1. 6.2.3.1. Annual dynamics of product's imports to Papua New Guinea in value, 2018-2024, K $ US
    2. 6.2.3.2. Dynamics of product's imports in value to Papua New Guinea 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/kg
    1. 6.2.4.1. Annual dynamics of average price of product's imports to Papua New Guinea, 2018-2024, $ US/kg
    2. 6.2.4.2. Dynamics of average price of product's imports to Papua New Guinea by countries, 2018-2024, $ US/kg
7. Trade balance
1. 7.1. Trade balance (Direct Data)
  1. 7.1.1. In kind, kg
  2. 7.1.2. In value, K $ US
2. 7.2. Trade balance (Mirror Data)
  1. 7.2.1. In kind, kg
  2. 7.2.2. In value, K $ 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 Papua New Guinea

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

Paddy rice production in Papua New Guinea declined for the second consecutive year. In 2020, production remained virtually unchanged from the previous year at 858.3 tonnes. The highest production level was recorded in 2018 at 860.6 tonnes, which represented a 0.2% increase from the previous year.

Annual dynamics of production in Papua New Guinea in kind, 2017-2020, t

Parameter		2018	2019	2020	CAGR
1	Change from last year	0.2%	(0.1%)	(0.2%)	(0.0%)

Source: SHEV.io

Exports paddy rice from Papua New Guinea

According to market analysis, Papua New Guinea did not export any paddy rice between 2017 and 2020.

Imports paddy rice to Papua New Guinea

Imports in kind, kg

The market showed an unstable trend during this period. Import volumes reached their lowest point in 2019 at 18 449 kg, then peaked in 2020 at 40 077 kg, representing a 2.2-fold increase. The 2020 volume was 117.2% higher than in 2019, while the largest decline occurred in 2019 with a 26.2% decrease.

Annual dynamics of product's imports to Papua New Guinea in kind, 2017-2020, kg

Parameter		2018	2019	2020	CAGR
1	Change from last year	(20.7%)	(26.2%)	117.2%	8.3%

Source: SHEV.io

From 2017 to 2020, Australia remained the overwhelmingly dominant supplier of paddy rice to Papua New Guinea, accounting for 97.3% of total imports by volume.

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

Source: SHEV.io

World map of product's imports to Papua New Guinea in kind, 2017-2020

Source: SHEV.io

Imports in value, K $ US

The market exhibited an unstable trend throughout this timeframe. Import values bottomed in 2019 at 15.4 thousand US dollars, then peaked in 2018 at 467.0 thousand US dollars, representing a 30-fold difference. In 2020, import values reached 32.9 thousand US dollars, marking a sharp 113.0% increase from the previous year. The largest decline occurred in 2019 with a 96.7% decrease, while the largest increase was recorded in 2018 with a 2 522.3% rise.

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

Parameter		2018	2019	2020	CAGR
1	Change from last year	2 522.3%	(96.7%)	113.0%	22.7%

Source: SHEV.io

Throughout the 2017-2020 period, Australia was the key trading partner for imports in value terms, accounting for 93.7% of total import flows.

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

Source: SHEV.io

World map of product's imports to Papua New Guinea in value, 2017-2020

Source: SHEV.io

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