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Asia rice: India prices steady near one-month high on better demand

India’s 5% broken parboiled variety was quoted at $353-$359 per metric ton

Published 12 Feb, 2026 07:34pm

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Asia rice: Vietnam rates hit near three-month peak on higher demand

Vietnam rice export rates rose to a near three-month high this week, helped by strong demand, while Indian prices...

Published 31 Jul, 2025 06:16pm

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Pakistan’s rice export revenue drops 15% in FY25 amid falling global prices

Pakistan’s rice exports observed a notable drop in revenue in FY25 on account of a sharp decline in international...

Published 21 Jul, 2025 11:33am

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Asia rice: Indian rates fall to two-year low on robust rains, weaker rupee

Indian rice export prices fell to their lowest level in two years this week due to depreciation of the rupee and...

Published 05 Jun, 2025 05:52pm

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Japan aims to slash stockpiled rice prices to 2,000 yen per 5kg, farm ministry says

TOKYO: Japan aims to drastically cut stockpiled rice prices to 2,000 yen ($14) per 5 kg and speed up getting rice...

Published 26 May, 2025 11:24am

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Pakistan’s rice exporter Matco to restructure corn starch business

In a strategic move, Matco Foods Limited, one of Pakistan’s leading rice exporters, has approved a corporate...

Published 26 May, 2025 10:40am

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Asia rice: High supply, weak rupee push India rates to near 2-year low

India’s rice export prices slid to a near two-year low this week, pressured by a weak rupee and rising supplies amid...

Published 22 May, 2025 05:05pm

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Truckers’ strike impacted rice export

KARACHI: The strike by goods transporters has adversely impacted Pakistan’s rice exports. By the fifth day of the...

Published 20 Apr, 2025 02:50am

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Pakistan signs MoU with Bangladesh on rice export

DHAKA: Trading Corporation of Pakistan (TCP) and the Directorate General of Food, Bangladesh, today signed a...

Published 15 Jan, 2025 02:59am

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Asia rice: Vietnam rates drop to near two-year low as demand lags

Vietnam rice export rates dropped to their lowest level in nearly two years due to weak demand, while Indian prices...

Published 09 Jan, 2025 05:14pm

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Asia rice: Rising supplies weigh on India prices, Vietnam sees lower demand

Prices of parboiled rice exported from India fell this week as the rupee depreciated and supplies increased, while...

Published 19 Dec, 2024 05:37pm

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India’s rice stocks surge to record high, boosting export prospects

NEW DELHI/MUMBAI: Rice inventories in India surged to a record high at the start of December, reaching more than...

Published 13 Dec, 2024 06:09pm

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Asia rice: Indian export prices fall; Vietnam, Thailand demand muted

BENGALURU /MUMBAI/HANOI/BANGKOK/DHAKA: Prices of parboiled rice exported from India fell this week as the rupee...

Published 06 Dec, 2024 06:58am

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Asia rice: Indian export prices fall; Vietnam, Thailand demand muted

Prices of parboiled rice exported from India fell this week as the rupee depreciated to a record low even as demand...

Published 05 Dec, 2024 05:53pm

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Asia rice: Improved demand lifts export rates in India and Thailand

Prices of parboiled rice exported from top hub India gained, after holding steady for three straight weeks,...

Published 28 Nov, 2024 05:15pm

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Asia rice: Thai prices hit 1-month high, Indian rates steady near 15-month low

Thai rice export prices climbed to a one-month peak this week, buoyed by foreign demand, while Indian rice prices...

Published 21 Nov, 2024 05:29pm

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Harnessing rice crop residues for agricultural and environmental prosperity

Rice is vital for Pakistan and India due to its role as a staple food, contributing to food security for millions....

Updated 16 Nov, 2024 08:09am

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TDAP backs Reap’s rice export expansion plan

KARACHI: Trade Development Authority of Pakistan (TDAP) has assured to facilitate rice traders to strengthen the ...

Published 15 Nov, 2024 06:20am

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Habib Rice Products Limited

Habib Rice Products Limited (PSX: HRPL) was incorporated in Pakistan in 1980. The principal activity of the company...

Updated 11 Nov, 2024 09:18am

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Lower rice exports: are we prepared?

From a record performance of nearly four billion dollars during the last financial year, Pakistan’s rice exports are...

Published 07 Nov, 2024 07:33am

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Pakistan offers lowest in Indonesia’s tender for 500,000 tons of rice

HAMBURG: The lowest price offered in the international tender from Indonesian state purchasing agency Bulog to buy...

Published 01 Nov, 2024 04:45pm

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Asia rice: Weak rupee, fresh supply push India prices to 15-month low

Rice export prices in India extended losses this week to hit their lowest level in 15 months, due to depreciation in...

Published 31 Oct, 2024 04:55pm

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Matco Foods Limited

Matco Foods Limited (PSX: MFL) was established as Matco Rice Processing Private Limited in 1964. The company was...

Published 22 Oct, 2024 06:41am

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Ministry seeks proposals from REAP with a view to achieving export target

ISLAMABAD: Commerce Ministry has sought proposals from Rice Exporters Association of Pakistan (REAP) to achieve...

Updated 08 Oct, 2024 09:10am

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All set to export 0.1m tons of rice to Malaysia: Tarar

ISLAMABAD: Federal Minister for Information, Ataullah Tarar, on Friday, said Pakistan is set to export 100,000 tons...

Updated 05 Oct, 2024 02:45pm

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Asia rice: India rates slide to 3-month low on weak export demand, Thai rates rise

India’s rice export prices hit a three-month low this week due to weak exports demand, while Thai prices rose for a...

Published 05 Sep, 2024 05:23pm

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Vietnam rice export rates drop

BENGALURU /MUMBAI/BANGKOK/HANOII/BANGLADESH: Vietnam rice export prices slid to their lowest levels in a year this...

Published 26 Jul, 2024 06:21am

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Rice exports: not impressive enough

As news broke of a 31 percent increase in dollar earnings from rice exports, many broke out the proverbial...

Published 01 Dec, 2023 09:10am

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Pakistan fourth leading rice exporting country of world

LAHORE: Punjab Minister for Agriculture S. M. Tanveer said on Thursday that the Pakistan is the fourth leading rice...

Published 03 Nov, 2023 06:11am

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Asia rice: India prices extend declines as export duty hurts demand

Parboiled rice export prices from India fell for a fourth straight week as a recent extension of a tax on shipments...

Published 26 Oct, 2023 05:54pm