The US Department of Agriculture (USDA) has stated that Chinese rice imports are expected to increase again in 2025, as rice prices in Asia are expected to fall after India eased its export restrictions. As a result, China is expected to increase its imports from its traditional long-grain rice suppliers, including Vietnam, Myanmar, Pakistan, Thailand, and Cambodia.
Oct. 29, 2024
Between January and September 2024, Chinese rice imports totaled 980,000 tonnes, down 54.2% compared to the same period last year, of which:
- 334,000 tonnes were from Myanmar (34.7%)
- 252,000 tonnes from Thailand (26%)
- 248,000 tonnes from Vietnam (25.8%)
- 65,000 tonnes from Cambodia (6,6%)
For the 2023/24 agricultural campaign (October to September), 1.48 million tonnes of rice were imported, down 55.2% compared to the same period of the previous campaign.