Indian Rice Export Price Most Competitive in September

03-Oct-2025 05:49 PM

Rome. The export offer price of Indian non-basmati rice in the international market has long been competitive or attractive compared to other major supplier countries, and this trend continued in September 2025.

Data from the Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO), a United Nations agency, shows that in September, the export offer price of 5 percent broken white rice from India was $374.70 per tonne, and that of 5 percent broken rice was $353 per tonne.

In comparison, the export offer price of 5 percent broken white rice was recorded at $487.6 per tonne in Argentina, $504.50 per tonne in Brazil, and $500.90 per tonne in Uruguay.

Rice export offer prices in these three Latin American countries are often much higher than in Asia. According to the FAO report, the average export offer price of 4% broken and No. 2 grade common rice from the United States increased to $602.50 per tonne during September.

As for Asian supplier countries other than India, the average export offer price of white rice with 5% brokenness was recorded at $362.50 per tonne in Pakistan and $372.10 per tonne in Vietnam.

In Thailand, the export offer price for 100% B grade white rice was $389.30 per tonne, and for 100% broken rice, the offer price was $394.30 per tonne. Myanmar and Cambodia also export substantial quantities of rice.

India remains the world's leading rice supplier, accounting for 40-42% of global exports. Although Thailand ranks second and Vietnam third in rice exports, both are far behind India.

The harvesting season for the new rice crop officially began in India on October 1st, which will increase the supply and availability of rice in the coming months.

The government already has a large stock of rice, while domestic supply and availability remain comfortable. The exchange rate of the Indian rupee against the dollar has also declined. Rice exports from India are expected to increase significantly in the coming months.