Philippines rice import Archives

Philippines plans higher rice imports to stabilise supply

The Philippines plans to import 300,000 tonnes of rice in February 2026 to stabilise supply after a production shortfall. Vietnam remains the...

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Philippines : DA eyes 300K MT rice imports as stakeholders vow support for farmers

The Philippines’ DA is considering importing 300,000 MT of rice in February to stabilize supply and prices, while securing commitments from millers...

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Vietnam to sign deal to export 2.5 million tonnes of rice to Philippines

Vietnam expects to sign a deal to export 2.5 million tonnes of rice to the Philippines in 2026. Despite a late-2025 import...

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Philippines : Rice imports down to 3.37 million MT in 2025

The Philippines imported 3.37 million MT of rice in 2025, down 30% from 2024, following a four-month suspension to protect local farmers....

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Philippines lifts rice import tariff to 20% on Jan 1

The Philippines raised its rice import tariff to 20% from January 1, 2026, as it prepares to resume imports after a temporary...

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Philippines Gov’t to hold palay buying prices as rice imports resume

The Philippines’ National Food Authority will maintain palay buying prices at ₱17/kg for wet and ₱21/kg for dry palay during the summer...

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Philippines : Rice imports to hit below 4MT in 2026 – DA

The Philippines expects rice imports to decline in 2026 to about 3.6–3.8 million tonnes, down from 4.8 million tonnes in 2024. Tighter...

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Philippines plans 500,000-ton rice imports ahead of tariff hike

Philippine authorities will process applications to import 500,000 tons of rice before tariffs rise to 20%. Imports must arrive by mid-February 2026...