The USDA has forecast Mexico’s milled rice production in the 2019/20 marketing year (October – September) at 170,000 MTS, down by 9.57% year-on-year. Harvested area is expected to decline to...

According to the FAO, Zambian 2019 paddy production is estimated down to 30,000 MTS, a 30.2% year-on-year decline and 18.9% below the five-year average. Cereal imports in the 2019/20 marketing year...

Brazil imported a total of 49,610 MTS in December, down by 2.78% month-on-month and 60.3% year-on-year, according to the Ministry of Industry, Foreign Trade and Services. Milled and semi-milled rice...

The FAO has estimated Malawian 2019 paddy production at 134,000 MTS, up by 17.5% year-on-year and 19.6% above the five-year average. Planted area and field yields were boosted by adequate rainfall....

The USDA has forecast Brazil’s milled rice production in the 2019/20 marketing year (April 2020 – March 2021) at 7 million MTS, down by 1.44% year-on-year due to reduced rainfed planted area....

The USDA has raised its forecast for 2019/20 global supplies by 600,000 MTS to 671.6 million MTS in its latest WASDE report, largely on account of increased prospects for Chinese production. The...

The Agricultural Market Information System (AMIS) has released its latest forecast for world supply and demand. AMIS has forecast 2019/20 global milled rice production at 515 million MTS, down by...

According to participants, parboiled rice is allowed into Benin unless it is destined for Niger. While cargoes were reportedly stuck at Benin ports in the second half of last week, some traders have...

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According to participants, Benin's Customs Authority are not allowing parboiled rice to enter the country. While no official statement has been made, many exporters reported that their...

Japan’s Ministry of Agriculture, Forestry and Fisheries will hold a Minimum Access tender for a total of 54,000 MTS on 20 September. Please see the table below for more details.