India is stepping up its rice exports, targeting 26 global markets like the Philippines and the UK. The Bharat International Rice Conference 2025 will unify stakeholders to enhance global rice trade efficiency. India’s rice production hit 150 million tonnes in 2024-25 with exports valued at USD 12.95 billion. Devdiscourse News Desk India is intensifying its […]
WASHINGTON DC – Earlier today, the Office of the U.S. Trade Representative (USTR) announced the launch of a Section 301 investigation into China’s compliance with the U.S.-China Phase One Economic and Trade Agreement (Phase One Agreement) achieved and signed by the first Trump Administration in January 2020 (see USA Rice Daily, January 15, 2020). Section […]
Reuters HAMBURG: Bangladesh’s state grains buyer has issued another international tender to purchase 50,000 metric tons of rice, traders said on Wednesday. The deadline for submission of price offers is November 6. Bangladesh has also issued a separate tender seeking 50,000 tons of rice with price offers to be submitted on November 3. Bangladesh’s government […]
Reuters HAMBURG: Bangladesh’s state grains buyer has issued an international tender to purchase 50,000 metric tons of rice, traders said on Monday. The deadline for submission of price offers is November 3. The tender seeks price offers for non-basmati parboiled rice in CIF liner out terms, which involve ship unloading costs for the seller, for […]
Vietnamese rice exporters are seeking new export markets after the Philippines signaled the possibility of extending its rice import ban through the end of 2025. The Philippine Department of Agriculture recently announced that it may extend the rice import suspension through the end of 2025, beyond the previously stated period of September and October. This […]
Staff Correspondent – Dhaka A large portion of Bangladesh’s rice imports come from India. Recently, India imposed new conditions on its rice exports. However, these changes have not yet affected the Bangladesh market. Officials of the food directorate say that in addition to having sufficient stock, global rice prices have fallen and there are alternative […]
India’s aggressive export drive is likely to extend its grip on global rice trade, where it already accounts for around 40% of shipments. INDIA – India, the world’s leading rice exporter, is seeking to further consolidate its dominance in the global rice market during the 2025/26 season, raising concerns over prolonged weakness in international prices. […]
Thailand’s rice exports in the first eight months of 2025 fell sharply, with both volume and value dropping due to oversupply in the global market, weak import demand, and the impact of a stronger baht. Arada Fuangtong, director-general of the Department of Foreign Trade (DFT), said exports between January and August totalled 5.04 million tonnes, […]
Source: Policy Circle Basmati rice dispute: The free trade agreement between India and the European Union, under negotiation for years, has entered an unexpected quagmire. The stumbling block is not tariffs on automobiles or pharmaceuticals, but basmati rice. Both India and Pakistan claim exclusive rights to the “basmati” designation, a dispute that has spilled into […]
Three industry associations support the move, hope it will yield tangible results By Prabhudatta Mishra After introducing mandatory registration of contracts for export of non-basmati rice, the Indian government has decided to levy a token fee of ₹8 per tonne to promote the staple cereal as an India brand. Currently, several varieties are exported in […]
