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Ministry of Industry and Trade acts to stabilize rice market

SGGP The Ministry of Industry and Trade (MoIT) has issued a directive to stabilize the domestic rice market and boost exports. The new measures focus on a multi-pronged approach involving international negotiations, market monitoring, and brand promotion. The MoIT has tasked several departments with specific roles in this effort: In addition to these government actions, […]

Thai rice prices buck global trend as record supply pushes down values

A report by Pranee Muenphangwaree reveals that while global rice stocks are high, Thailand’s export prices are on the rise Global rice prices are continuing to fall, according to a report by Pranee Muenphangwaree for Krungthep Turakij, as a worldwide oversupply and record-high production levels flood the market. The US Department of Agriculture’s latest Rice […]

‘Rice importers may leverage prices once import ban is lifted’

Jasper Emmanuel Arcalas – The Philippine Star MANILA, Philippines — Rice importers will have the leverage to delay purchases and even buy at a bargain once the country’s rice import ban is lifted as global prices remain soft due to a supply glut, the International Rice Research Institute said. In a market brief, IRRI senior […]

Over 545,403 metric tons rice worth of $314.388 mln exported in 2 months

ISLAMABAD, Sep 19 (APP):Rice exports from the country during the first two months of the current financial year were recorded at 545,403 metric tons, as against the exports of 616,744 metric tons of the same period of the last year. During the period from July to August 2025, the country earned $314.388 million by exporting […]

Guyana sees record rice crop amidst falling global prices

Times Staff Guyana’s rice sector is poised for another record harvest in 2025, but while farmers and millers are celebrating strong yields, the international market is proving less favourable, with falling prices and a global glut creating serious challenges for exporters. President Dr. Irfaan Ali on Tuesday said that global rice production is at an […]

India’s rice stocks hit record, wheat at four-year high

By Rajendra Jadhav MUMBAI, Sept 17 (Reuters) – India’s rice stocks in government warehouses climbed over 14% from a year earlier to a record high for early September, while wheat inventories reached a four-year peak on stronger buying from farmers, official data showed on Wednesday. Record rice stocks will support higher exports by the world’s […]

India’s rice stocks hit record, wheat at four-year high

State reserves of rice, including unmilled paddy, totalled a record 48.2 million tons as of September 1, far exceeding the government’s target of 13.5 million tons for July 1. By Reuters India’s rice stocks in government warehouses climbed over 14 per cent from a year earlier to a record high for early September, while wheat […]

Japan starts early release of tax-free rice imports to cool prices

Japan’s government is releasing tax-free imported rice into the market earlier than usual this year. The move is part of efforts to cap prices of the grain, which remain at unusually high levels. The government is obliged to import about 770,000 tons of rice duty-free each year under a system called “minimum access.” Of the […]

Global rice prices to continue downtrend, BMI says  

By: Jordeene B. Lagare MANILA, Philippines – Global rice prices are projected to drop by 7.9 percent this year on the back of ample supplies, particularly from India, according to a research unit of Fitch Solutions. In a report, BMI slashed its forecast for Chicago Board of Trade (CBOT)-listed second-month rough rice futures in 2025 […]