Thai first-half rice exports fall 18.81% as 7m-tonne target remains
WEDNESDAY, AUGUST 05, 2026
First-half shipments totalled 3.28 million tonnes, worth more than US$1.911 billion, with alternative markets identified after exports to Iraq were disrupted.
Japan expands rice-based plastics as naphtha supply risks grow
FRIDAY, JULY 17, 2026
Middle East disruption is accelerating demand for plant- and rice-derived bags as municipalities and retailers seek more secure domestic material supplies.
Private rice stocks put Japan’s 2026 crop prices under pressure
FRIDAY, JULY 17, 2026
Farmers in Kagoshima and Miyazaki face sharply lower advance payments as abundant private inventories and weakening supermarket prices reshape the 2026 crop market.
Commerce Ministry teams up with rice exporters to reach 7m-tonne target
FRIDAY, JUNE 19, 2026
The Commerce Ministry is working with Thai rice exporters to push 2026 exports to 7 million tonnes, with Africa, Latin America and Asia seen as key growth markets.
Government allocates over Bt10bn to manage 11.5m tonnes of Thai rice
FRIDAY, JUNE 12, 2026
Thailand’s rice policy committee has approved two measures and five projects worth Bt10.19 billion to stabilise paddy prices, support farmers and add value to Thai rice.