Thailand rice exports Archives

Thai Mideast rice exports halted as war adds strain on farmers

Thailand’s rice exports to the Middle East have stalled as the escalating war disrupts shipments through the Strait of Hormuz. Suspended cargoes...

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Thai rice exports drop 17.5% in Jan 2026 as strong baht impacts market

Thailand’s rice exports fell 17.5% in January 2026, pressured by a strong Baht, lower global prices, and intense competition from India, Vietnam,...

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Strong baht and high prices curb Thai rice exports as global trade hits record

Global rice production for 2025/26 is forecast at 541.3 million tons, led by higher output in Cambodia, while India and China remain...

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Thailand–China 100,000-tonne rice deal delayed amid approval hurdles

Thailand’s planned 100,000-tonne G2G rice sale to China has been delayed due to caretaker government approval hurdles, despite China signaling higher imports...

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Thailand’s 2025 rice exports top target at 7.9m tonnes

Thailand exported 7.9 million tonnes of rice in 2025, exceeding its 7.5 million tonne target, supported by strong parboiled and jasmine rice...

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TDRI warns of potential issues with Thailand’s 3 million-tonne rice absorption scheme

The Thailand Development Research Institute (TDRI) cautions that the government's 3 million-tonne rice absorption scheme could repeat the mistakes of the rice...