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Top 10 Rice Exporters in the World: Latest Export Data & Trade Analysis
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Key Highlights
- Top 4 Dominance: India, Pakistan, Vietnam and Thailand control 2/3rd of global exports.
- Asian Dominance: 7 out of top 10 exporters are from Asia.
- Value vs Volume: Thailand earns more per tonne than Vietnam due to premium Jasmine rice.
- Specialty Rice: Aromatic and long-grain white rice accounts for the highest export value.
Rice is the most important staple food for over half of the world's population, and global rice trade plays a crucial role in food security. According to the latest export data, the world rice market is dominated by Asian countries, with India leading by a huge margin.
In this article, we have compiled the Top 10 Rice Exporters in the World by Quantity (Tonnes) and Value (in Thousand USD) to give you a complete picture of the global rice trade.
India is the undisputed leader, exporting 17,877,117 tonnes of rice valued at $11.6 billion. This accounts for nearly 33% of the global rice export volume, driven by strong demand for Basmati and Non-Basmati rice.
Thailand ranks second with 9.88 million tonnes ($6.4B), followed by Vietnam at 6.96 million tonnes and Pakistan at 6.5 million tonnes. Together, the top 4 countries - India, Thailand, Vietnam, and Pakistan - control more than 66% of the world's rice exports.
Other major exporters include the USA (3.14M tonnes), Cambodia (3.9M tonnes), Myanmar (2.6M tonnes), China (1.27M tonnes), Brazil (943K tonnes), and Uruguay (768K tonnes).
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