Return of Indian rice to the world market shakes up competition Thailand’s rice exports in the first quarter of 2025 are estimated to drop by 33 per cent to 2 million tonnes, from 3 million tonnes in the same period of last year, the Thai Rice Exporters Association (TREA) said on Friday. From January 1 […]
Iftikhar A. Khan ISLAMABAD: Controversy over rice export disruptions to European countries dominated discussions during a National Assembly panel’s meeting on Friday. The meeting was discussing a calling attention notice moved by MNA Sharmila Faruqui, which disclosed that the European Union (EU) had intercepted 104 consignments of ‘substandard’ rice from Pakistan in 2024, which resulted […]
President of the Thai Rice Exporters AssociatioCharoen Laothammatas predicted that the figure will reach 7.5 million tonnes this year, a 24.2% drop from last year’s 9.94 million tonmes. Bangkok (VNA) – Thailand’s rice exports are projected to decline by 33% year-on-year in the first quarter of this year, according to the Thai Rice Exporters Association. […]
Vansh Gupta. In a significant development in regional trade, Bangladesh and Pakistan have officially resumed direct government-to-government trade after a prolonged period of strained relations, as reported by The Hindu. On Tuesday, (25 February), Dhaka confirmed the import of 50,000 tonnes of rice from Pakistan, marking a major milestone in diplomatic and economic ties between […]
NEWSPAPER SECTION: Business WRITER: Phusadee Arunmas Thailand’s rice exports are expected to drop by 33% year-on-year in the first quarter, according to the Thai Rice Exporters Association. Charoen Laothammatas, president of the association, said Thai rice exports are projected to tally 7.5 million tonnes this year, dipping 24.2% from 9.94 million tonnes last year. The […]
SGGP. While rice export prices see another increase, the prices of ST25 rice – the world’s best rice 2023 – are experiencing a sharp decline in supermarkets. The Vietnamese Ministry of Agriculture and Environment announced that rice export prices have shown signs of recovery as of February 26, after nearly two months of consistently falling. […]
AFP Bangladesh and Pakistan have started direct government-to-government trade after decades of troubled relations with imports of 50,000 tonnes of rice, Dhaka said on Tuesday. The two countries have witnessed a thaw in ties after the ouster of India-aligned premier Sheikh Hasina. Long-time Bangladeshi prime minister Sheikh Hasina was ousted in an August 2024 revolution, […]
First rice shipment in two decades exported as both nations explore broader trade cooperation. By Monitoring Desk. Trade between Pakistan and Bangladesh has crossed the $1 billion mark, with both countries showing interest in expanding commerce across multiple sectors. Bangladesh’s High Commissioner to Pakistan, Muhammad Iqbal Hussain Khan, revealed this while speaking to The News […]
SGGP. Responsible agencies are engaged in the process of strategic brand development for Vietnamese rice. The sharp decline in Vietnamese rice prices in early 2025, amidst rising global supply, underscores the product’s weak competitiveness and the market’s inherent instability, despite its prior leading position. Exports decrease, prices plummet Vietnamese rice export prices have dropped steadily […]
Fresh tender issued after previous bidding round failed to attract offers for parboiled rice. By News Desk. The Trading Corporation of Pakistan (TCP) has invited bids for the export of 50,000 metric tons of non-Basmati parboiled rice to Bangladesh, following a previous agreement to supply an equal quantity of long-grain white rice. According to TCP’s […]
