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Asia Rice – India rates slide to near two-year low on weak rupee, lower demand; Vietnam prices edging higher

HANOI (Reuters): Indian rice export prices dropped to a near two-year low this week, weighed down by weaker demand and depreciation in the rupee, while Thai rates rose to a more than two-month peak. India’s 5% broken parboiled variety was quoted at $384-$391 per metric ton, down from the last week’s $390-$397. Indian 5% broken […]

Indonesia’s rice production forecast raises, creating export opportunities: official

Source: Xinhua Editor: huaxia. JAKARTA, May 9 (Xinhua) — Indonesia’s rice production projection for 2025 has been revised to over 34 million tons, up from the initial estimate of 32 million tons in November last year, creating potential opportunities for exports, an official announced on Thursday. According to Sam Herodian, special staff to the Minister […]

No impact of India-Pak tensions on Basmati trade, says rice exporters body

All India Rice Exporters Association president Satish Goel said the recent increase in prices of the commodity was owing to higher demand and not due to the ongoing India-Pakistan tensions. By PTI. New Delhi: All India Rice Exporters Association (AIREA) president Satish Goel on Friday ruled out any impact on Basmati trade, stressing that the […]

India–Pakistan Tensions: Basmati Rice Prices Surge

The increase was also driven by other factors, like changes in government’s rice export policy and weather patterns. Pallavi Nahata India-Pakistan tensions appear to be driving up prices of Basmati rice. Prices of Basmati rice in India have surged by about 18% over the past two months, rising from Rs 55 to Rs 65 per […]

Thai rice faces tough times amid levies

Source: China Daily Thailand needs to further develop high-quality rice varieties and boost production to meet the market demand and maintain the kingdom’s competitiveness in the global rice trade amid emerging challenges partly due to steep US trade tariffs, experts say. “Thai jasmine rice has a high quality and reputation in the international market, which […]

India-Pakistan conflict puts Asia’s rice supplies at risk of trade turmoil, rising prices

India is the world’s biggest and Pakistan the fourth largest exporters of rice to import-reliant Southeast Asian nations. Hadi Azmi. The deepening conflict between India and Pakistan may threaten food security across Asia, officials and analysts warn, with import-dependent countries raising concerns over rice supplies if the crisis disrupts trade and increases global commodity prices. […]

Nigeria Among Top Beneficiaries as Global Rice Prices Fall to Multi-Year Lows

Opeyemi Owoseni Nigeria is reaping the benefits of a global slump in rice prices, as international markets adjust to rising supply levels and the removal of export restrictions by India historically the world’s largest rice exporter. According to a Reuters poll, global rice prices plummeted in April 2025, following India’s decision to lift the last […]

Industry, farmers relieved as FTA excludes dairy items, rice

The India-UK FTA is poised to boost Indian exports of tea, spices, food, and marine products through tariff concessions, while sensitive sectors like dairy and rice are protected. Written by Sandip Das The tariff concessions under the India-UK FTA for tea, spices, food items and marine products will help Indian exporters increase market access in […]

Global Rice Prices Have Hit A Floor, But India’s Supply Glut Will Smother Any Gains

By Reuters Global rice prices, which have tumbled to multi-year lows, are unlikely to fall further with top exporter India’s currency firming, but bulging Indian stockpiles and a bumper Asian crop will cap any rebound this year, industry executives say. While lower rice prices will benefit price-sensitive consumers in Africa and other regions, they are […]