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India 1st, Thailand 2nd…, list where India’s dominance leaves US and China far behind as it leads global market in rice export

Recently, India removed all restrictions on rice exports, which had an immediate impact on the global market. As a result, rice prices in the international market dropped. By Analiza Pathak. Rice is a major commodity in global trade, and India holds the top spot as the world’s largest rice exporter. Even a small policy shift […]

India Lifts Rice Export Ban, Pressuring Global Market and Rival Producers

India’s push to expand rice exports boosts farmers’ incomes and economic stability but intensifies global competition and trade dynamics. by Sri Lanka Guardian. India has lifted its final restrictions on rice exports, a move aimed at boosting agricultural shipments and supporting economic growth as the country grapples with a slowdown. As the world’s largest rice […]

MRF targets 300,000-tonne parboiled rice export in FY2025-26

Global New Light of Myanmar. Myanmar Rice Federation (MRF) targets to export 300,000 tonnes of Myanmar parboiled rice in the financial year 2025-2026.MRF will endeavour to upgrade 30 parboiled processing machines across the country to convey 300,000 tonnes to foreign markets. MRF will coordinate supply chain stakeholders to achieve this.Myanmar’s parboiled rice will be primarily […]

India’s Record Rice Output Keeps Prices Stable Despite Weak Demand

India has registered record rice production in the 2024–25 crop year, with kharif rice output reaching 1,206.79 lakh tonnes and rabi rice at 157.58 lakh tonnes. This marks a sharp increase in kharif rice by 74.20 lakh tonnes compared to the previous year. The government has procured 75.80 million tonnes of paddy, bolstering domestic stocks […]

India eases rice export rules

Prashant Rao India eased rules on the export of rice, potentially curbing food-price inflation that has hammered much of the developing world in recent years. The country, the world’s largest exporter of rice, imposed the restrictions following Russia’s 2022 invasion of Ukraine amid fears of shortfalls as importers the world over began panic buying, but […]

Myanmar exporters to buy 1.5 million barrels of unprocessed rice amid falling paddy prices, difficulty selling

Due to the falling price and difficulty in selling, export companies will purchase 1.5 million bushels of unripe rice for about 140 billion kyats. Eleven Media NAYPYIDAW – Due to the falling price and difficulty in selling, export companies will purchase 1.5 million bushels of unripe rice for about 140 billion kyats, according to the […]

U.S. ships more rice to Iraq

ADM Rice sells 88,000 more tons of U.S. long grain rice to Iraq, totaling 220,000 tons in 2024-25. Iraq exceeds annual purchase agreement, boosting U.S. rice exports. Forrest Laws ADM Rice has sold 88,000 more metric tons of U.S. long grain milled rice to Iraq, bringing to 220,000 metric tons the amount purchased by Al […]

Rice producers in Japan to increase total cropping area to end supply shortage.

The Japanese government also plans to increase production volumes of rice for export, aiming to raise the total export volume in 2030 to 350,000 tonnes, TOKYO — Many rice producers plan to raise production volumes by an increase in cropping area this year to cope with the ongoing shortage of rice supply. The Japanese Agriculture, […]

Vietnam’s rice export prices show signs of recovery

According to the VFA’s data, out of 1.1 million tonnes of rice exported in the first two months of the year, high-quality rice accounted for 80%, reinforcing Vietnam’s competitive edge against India and Thailand. Hanoi (VNA) – Vietnam’s rice export prices are showing signs of recovery after a prolonged period of decline, according to the […]