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India and China grow 55% of the world's rice. India ships two-fifths of global exports, while China eats nearly all of its own.

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The World Rice Map: Where It Is Grown, Traded And Needed Most

India and China grow 55% of the world's rice. India ships two-fifths of global exports, while China eats nearly all of its own.

September 1, 2026

Rice Export to Import: How the World’s Rice Trade Really Works

How rice is traded around the world, using real exporters and importers, and why government policy moves it more than most foods.

August 21, 2026

Non-Basmati Rice in Global Trade: Supply Origins and Import Patterns

India ships about 40% of the world's rice exports, and its export rules can move prices across Africa and Asia within days.

April 1, 2026

Thai Rice Trades at a Premium on China Deal Hopes and Currency Support

Thai rice trades over $70/t above its Asian rivals at about $430/t, lifted by China deal talks and a stronger baht.

December 31, 2025

Free Trade Agreements: How EU Safeguards Could Reshape Asia’s Rice Exports

An EU safeguard on Asian rice from January 2027 could cancel out India's FTA gains and squeeze Pakistan, Myanmar and Cambodia.

December 9, 2025

Kharif Crop Outlook 2025: India’s Record Harvest and Global Impact

India's 2025 kharif crop has record rice of 124.50 mt and corn of 28.3 mt, a cereal surplus that will weigh on prices into 2026.

November 27, 2025

Weather crisis 2025: How China Europe transform grain markets

Drought in north China and Europe and floods in south China could end the slump in global grain prices.

July 14, 2025

Global Rice Market Analysis: India Maintains Competitive Edge Amid Price Bottoming

Rice prices look close to the bottom as Thailand added $30/t, while India's big stocks keep it the cheapest seller.

May 5, 2025

India-US Trade Deal 2024: 5 Exciting Opportunities Reshaping Global Agricultural Markets

Faster India-US trade talks could help Indian rice, shrimp and cashew exporters, but India won't open up farming.

April 28, 2025

US Tariffs Create New Opportunities for Indian Cashew and Rice Exporters

US tariff gaps help Indian exporters, with Indian cashew about 20% cheaper than Vietnam's and Indian rice facing a lower tariff.

April 6, 2025

Global Rice Market: A Battle of Production Giants in 2025

India, Pakistan and Vietnam are in a rice price war, offering 5% broken at $410–420/t in Asian import tenders.

February 4, 2025

Global Rice Market Analysis: Bears Take Control as Prices Plummet

Rice fell from near $600/t to under $500 since October as India returned to exports with a record kharif crop of about 120 mt.

January 10, 2025

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