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September, 2014

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China Exports 135,573 Tons of Rice in First Eight Months of 2014,
Down 59% from Last Year
Iraq Extends Deadline for Rice-Purchasing Tender
Cambodia Can Gain a Decent Share in Chinese Rice Import Market,
Say Experts
Thailand Hopes to Reclaim Market Share for Thai Rice in China Via
Road Shows
Pusa 1509 Drives India Basmati Rice Output to New Highs
Suriname Clinches Venezuela Rice Export Deal
Technical Support from Japan Can Boost Rice Production and
Exports, Say Myanmar Agricultural Experts
Vietnam Exports 4.37 Million Tons of Rice During January 1 -
September 11, 2014 Pakistan Rice Exporters Seek Relief Measures Amid
Floods and Ensuing Losses
Vietnam, Pakistan Rice Sellers Lower Their Quotes Today; Other
Asia Rice Quotes Unchanged
Oryza Global Rice Quotes
NEWS DETAILS:
China Exports 135,573 Tons of Rice in First
Eight Months of 2014, Down 59% from Last Year

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Sep 15, 2014

China has exported around 135,573 tons of rice in January - August 2014, down about 59% from around
326,781 tons exported during the same period last year, according to data from the China Customs General
Administration.In August 2014, China exported around 25,779 tons of rice, down about 12% from around
29,448 tons exported in July 2014 and up about 8% from around 23,922 tons exported in August 2013.China
exported about 478,400 tons of rice and imported about 2.267 million tons of rice in 2013.USDA estimates
China to produce around 144 million tons of rice, import around 3.7 million tons and export around 350,000
tons of rice in MY 2014-15 (July - June).
Tags: China rice exports, China General Customs Administration, China rice imports
Iraq Extends Deadline for Rice-Purchasing Tender
Sep 15, 2014


The Iraqi Grain Board (IGB) has extended deadline for tenders to purchase minimum 30,000 tons of rice from
Argentina, Brazil, Thailand, Uruguay, Vietnam and the U.S. by two working days for allowing the Trade
Minister to take complete charge, according to Bloomberg.Originally, Iraq's Ministry of Trade (MOT) had re-
invited international tenders to purchase minimum 30,000 tons of rice and stated that tenders would be open till
September 8, 2014 and that the offers would be valid till September 12, 2014.
However, the offers have been made valid until September 16, 2014.This particular tender had been opened a
third time after the Iraqi Grain Board (IGB) rejected offers two times. The tender was initially issued on June 9,
2014 for purchasing 30,000 tons of rice from same origins and IGB had rejected all the offers due to high
prices. It was re-issued second time on July 23 with bids open until August 11 and offers valid until August 15.
With the offers being rejected again, the MOT is understood to have issued the tenders for third time.
Tags: Iraq rice tenders, Iraq Grain Board (IGB), Iraq rice imports

Cambodia Can Gain a Decent Share in Chinese Rice
Import Market, Say Experts
Sep 12, 2014
A U.S. based agriculture consultancy firm has urged Cambodia rice exporters
to focus on promoting their exports to the Chinese market as it has a huge
untapped potential for more imports in the future, according to local
sources.Experts from the consultancy firm stated in a report that China's
contaminated agricultural fields and increasing demand for rice provide a
lucrative market for imports. They noted that the Cambodian rice exporters
could make use of this opportunity and plan to increase their export share to
China.
The report, which was released at a workshop conducted by the Consultancy firm, noted that rapid urbanization
and soil pollution in the southern part of China has prompting Chinese rice producers to shift their production to
the northern parts. However, transporting rice from the north to the major rice-consuming provinces has become
a major challenge. Since most of the rice-consuming provinces are close to Cambodia, experts noted that
Cambodia rice exporters can easily grab a decent share in the Chinese import market.


However, they say getting access to the China market is not that easy given the government's stringent import
procedures. They added that Cambodia could successfully tap some share by convincing Chinese authorities
about the quality and pricing of the Cambodian rice.Currently, China accounts for about 7% of Cambodia's total
rice exports. Cambodia mostly exports fragrant rice to China. It exported around 11,795 tons of rice to China in
the first eight months of 2014. Cambodia exported around 28,302 tons of rice to China in 2013.
Recently, a government-to-government deal was stuck with Chinas state-owned China National Cereals, Oils
and Foodstuffs Corp., (Cofco) to supply around 100,000 tons of rice within the next one year, according to a
local exporter.Cambodia exported around 233,859 tons of rice in January - August 2014, down about 1% from
around 236,720 tons exported during the same period in 2013, according to the Secretariat One Window Service
(SOWS-REF) under the Ministry of Trade. USDA estimates Cambodia to export around 1 million tons of rice
in 2014, including both official and unofficial exports to Vietnam.
Tags: Cambodia rice exports, China rice imports
Thailand Hopes to Reclaim Market Share for Thai
Rice in China Via Road Shows
Sep 15, 2014
As part of its efforts to reclaim its number one position in rice exports as well as lost market share in China,
Thailand government is planning to clear its stockpiles by selling more rice in China through conducting road
shows, according to local sources.The Director-General of the Department of Foreign Trade told local sources
that the Deputy Commerce Minister will lead a delegation to take part in China - ASEAN food expo in China,
where he will exhibit and promote fragrant Thai jasmine rice as well as other types of rice.
China, which had been a traditional importer of Thai rice had shifted to Vietnam and Pakistan over last couple
of years due to comparatively higher Thai prices. Currently, Thailand accounts for only 10% of China's total
imports of around 3 million tons. However, Vietnam accounts for nearly 66% and Pakistan accounts for about
22%. Therefore, the Thai Commerce Ministry is planning to reclaim its lost market share in China.Meanwhile,
the Commerce Ministry assured all the stakeholders that the Thai rice exports to Africa are not affected by the
Ebola outbreak.
The Permanent Secretary for Commerce noted that the Thai National Shippers Council (TNSC) was operating
vessels to African nations as usual though a few of them were delaying their voyages to some destinations
where the Ebola outbreak is more rampant.Separately, the New Commerce Minister assured farmers that the


government would intervene if the current domestic rice prices fell below the current 8,500 - 9,000 baht (around
$263 - $279) per ton. The government sold around 90,000 tons from around 139,676 tons of rice auctioned in
the second auction on September 12. The Ministry noted that the bids received were in the range of 26,500 -
29,500 baht (around $820 - $913) per ton for Hom Mali rice and in the range of 14,000 - 18,500 baht (around
$433 - $572) per ton for 10% white glutinous rice.
Tags: Thai rice exports, Fragrant rice, white rice, Thai Rice Exporters Association (TREA)

Pusa 1509 Drives India Basmati Rice Output to New
Highs
Sep 15, 2014
Less water consuming, pest-resistant and high-yielding basmati rice variety Pusa 1509 is hailed by farmers as
well as exporters for significantly increasing India's basmati rice production this year, according to local
sources.The variety has been planted in about 492,000 hectares of rice area in the states of Haryana, Punjab and
Uttarakhand compared to mere 5,000 hectares last year. Farmers who planted Pusa 1509 said the new variety
helped them to increase yields to around 6 tons per hectare despite low rainfall and declining ground water
levels.
They also noted that they are getting a price of Rs.3,200 per quintal (around $524 per ton). Exporters told local
sources that the quality of rice obtained from this variety is much better than the older varieties. Officials at the
Indian Agriculture Ministry have estimated basmati rice acreage in the 2014 kharif rice season (June -
December) at around 3.5 million hectares, up about 40% from around 2.5 million hectares planted last year,
according to local sources. At current levels, they are expecting basmati rice production is expected to reach
around 8.5 million tons, up about 40% from around 6.25 million tons produced last year.
India exported around 3.76 million tons of basmati rice in FY 2013-14 (April - March), up about 9% from
around 3.46 million tons exported in FY 2012-13, according to data from the Agricultural and Processed Food
Products Export Development Authority (APEDA). India exported a total of 10.78 million tons of rice
(including basmati and non-basmati) in FY 2013-14, up about 6% from about 10.15 million tons exported last
year.
Tags: India basmati rice production, India basmati rice exports


Suriname Clinches Venezuela Rice Export Deal
Sep 15, 2014
Suriname has clinched a deal to export about 32 tons of
paddy rice and about 80 tons of white rice to
Venezuela in 2015, according to local sources.Sources
at the Foreign Affairs Ministry of Suriname told media
reporters that the country's President and Foreign
Minister visited Venezuela and finalized the deal
recently. According to the 2015 agreement, Suriname
will export 4 tons of rice to Venezuela every two
weeks. The sources noted that the Venezuelan
authorities have agreed to the pricing terms and other
conditions regarding the sale, adding that the two
governments would soon sign a long-term multi-annual rice export contract.The deal actually dates back to
November 2010 under the late Venezuelan President Hugo Chavez. The new government has shown interest to
continue the programmes of economic and trade cooperation that Chavez initiated with Suriname.
The deal is expected to help Suriname build a long-term relationship with neighboring Venezuela as well as
give a boost to its ailing rice industry, according to local sources. Recently the government agreed to provide
subsidies of about $142 per hectare to the rice farmers to help them continue rice production.Venezuela already
has an oil for rice swap contract with Guyana, under which Guyana will buy oil from Venezuela at
concessionary rates and supplies rice and paddy in exchange.USDA estimates Suriname to produce about
158,000 tons of rice and export about 35,000 tons of rice in MY 2014-15.
Tags: Suriname rice exports, venezuela rice imports
Technical Support from Japan Can Boost Rice
Production and Exports, Say Myanmar Agricultural
Experts
Sep 15, 2014


Agricultural experts from Myanmar are keen on using
the technical expertise of Japan in increasing the
country's rice production and exports, according to
local sources.A team of agricultural experts led by the
Vive-Rector of the Yezin Agricultural University
visited Japan's fertilizer manufacturing plants as part of
a study mission noted that plants would aid in boosting
Myanmar's rice production.
The University's Vice Rector noted that if Myanmar could shift to using Japan's fertilizer from the current China
one, the country could double or triple its rice production. He also added that Japan's technical support could
help Myanmar to upgrade to advanced rice milling, storage and post-harvest technology, as well as the
expansion of irrigation systems.The agri experts said such a technical support would help Myanmar to boost its
rice exports and help it reclaim its once major rice exporting country status. They urged the government to help
farmers to get access to such high-end technology as they cannot afford to get it on their own.Japanese officials
noted that increased government-private sector tie-ups in the country are imperative to increase the
competitiveness of Myanmars rice industry.
They said such partnerships can help Myanmar replace obsolete milling machines with modern ones. A recent
World Bank report also stressed the need for opening of Myanmar's rice sector to direct foreign investments and
reducing export procedure costs.Myanmar exported record 1.33 million tons of rice in 2012-13, but exports
dropped to 1 million tons in MY 2013-14. The government targets to export over 1 million tons this year. The
government is planning to increase its rice exports to about 3 million tons over the next five years.USDA
estimates Myanmar to produce 18.63 million tons of paddy rice (around 12 million tons, milled basis) and
export around 1.3 million tons of rice in MY 2013-14 (January - December 2014).
Tags: myanmar rice production, myanmar rice exports
Vietnam Exports 4.37 Million Tons of Rice During
January 1 - September 11, 2014
Sep 15, 2014


Vietnam exported around 4.371 million tons of rice in January 1 - September 11, 2014, down about 16% from
around 5.22 million tons of rice exported during January - September, 2013, according to data from the Vietnam
Food Association (VFA). Average rice export price so far in this year stands at about $431 per ton (FOB), up
about $1 per ton from about $430 per ton recorded during same time in last year.
During September 1-11, 2014, Vietnam exported about 127,526 tons of rice, down about 76% from about
526,561 tons rice exported in full month of September 2013, and down about 80% from about 627,089 tons rice
exported in full month of August 2014. Average export prices in so far in September stands at about $408 per
ton, down about 7% per ton from a year ago, and down about 5% per ton from a month ago.
Tags: Vietnam rice exports, Vietnam Food Association (VFA)


Pakistan Rice Exporters Seek Relief Measures Amid
Floods and Ensuing Losses
Sep 15, 2014
Pakistan rice exporters led by the Union of Small and Medium Enterprises (UNISAME) has requested the
Finance Minister to exempt the country's rice sector for holding tax saying the measure would give some relief
to them in the even to colossal floods and consequent losses, according to local sources.
The UNISAME President mentioned to the FM that the rice sector contributes significantly to the country's
foreign exchange and therefore deserves to get an exemption on holding tax but the government has been
levying holding tax for many years. He also urged the government to reduce import duties on rice packing
materials, pesticides, insecticides, fumigation medicine and fertilizers.He also reminded that the country's rice
sector is already facing trouble due to high costs of production, load shedding and tough competition from
India.Pakistan exported around 3.16 million tons of rice in the fiscal year 2013-14 (July 2013 - June 2014),
down about 7% from around 3.4 million tons of rice exported in FY 2012-13, according to data from Pakistan
Bureau of Statistics.
But, earnings from total rice exports have increased 14% to around$2.185 billion from around $1.922 billion
last year.USDA estimates Pakistan to produce about 6.7 million tons of rice, basis milled, and export around 3.9
million tons in MY 2013-14 (November 2013 October 2014). The National Space Agency of Pakistan
(SUPARCO) has estimated Pakistan FY 2013-14 (July - June) milled rice production to cross 7 million tons in
its July crop report.
Tags: Pakistan rice production, Pakistan rice exports, Pakistan Space and Upper Atmosphere Research Commission
(SUPARCO), Union of Small and Medium Enterprises (Unisame)
Vietnam, Pakistan Rice Sellers Lower Their Quotes
Today; Other Asia Rice Quotes Unchanged
Sep 15, 2014
Vietnam rice sellers lowered their quotes for 5% broken rice, 25% broken rice and 100% broken rice by about
$5 per ton each to around $440 - $450 per ton, $400 - $410 per ton and around $340 - $350 per ton respectively
today. Pakistan rice sellers lowered their quotes for 5% broken rice and 100% broken rice by about $5 per ton


each to around $425 - $435 per ton and around $325 - $335 per ton respectively. Other Asia sellers kept their
quotes mostly unchanged.
5% Broken Rice
Thailand 5% rice is quoted at around $425 - $435 per ton, about $15 per ton discount to Vietnam 5% rice
quoted at around $440 - $450 per ton, down about $5 per ton from Friday. India 5% rice is quoted at around
$435 - $445 per ton, about $10 per ton premium on Pakistan 5% rice quoted at around $425 - $435 per ton,
down about $5 per ton from Friday.
25% Broken Rice
Thailand 25% rice was last quoted at around $350 - $360 per ton, about $50 per ton discount to Vietnam 25%
rice quoted at around $400 - $410 per ton, down about $5 per ton from Friday. India 25% rice is quoted at
around $390 - $400 per ton, about $20 per ton premium on Pakistan 25% rice quoted at around $370 - $380 per
ton.
Parboiled Rice
Thailand parboiled rice is quoted at around $430 - $440 per ton. India parboiled rice is quoted at around $420 -
$430 per ton, about $20 per ton discount to Pakistan parboiled rice last quoted at around $440 - $450 per ton.
100% Broken Rice
Thailand broken rice, A1 Super, was last quoted at around $310 - $320 per ton, about $35 per ton discount to
Vietnam broken rice shown at around $340 - $350 per ton, down about $5 per ton from Friday. India broken
sortexed rice is quoted at around $330 - $340 per ton, about $5 per ton premium on Pakistan broken sortexed
rice quoted at around $325 - $335 per ton, down about $5 per ton from Friday.
Tags: Vietnam rice prices, India rice prices, pakistan rice prices, Thailand rice prices

Oryza Global Rice Quotes
September 16th, 2014


Long grain white rice - high quality
Thailand 100% B grade 440-450
Vietnam 5% broken 440-450
India 5% broken 435-445
Pakistan 5% broken 420-430
Cambodia 5% broken 465-475
U.S. 4% broken 525-535
Uruguay 5% broken 610-620
Argentina 5% broken 610-620

Long grain white rice - low quality
Thailand 25% broken NQ
Pakistan 25% broken 370-380
Cambodia 25% broken 450-460
India 25% broken 390-400
U.S. 15% broken 515-525

Long grain parboiled rice
Thailand parboiled 100% stxd 430-440
Pakistan parboiled 5% broken stxd 440-450
India parboiled 5% broken stxd 420-430
U.S. parboiled 4% broken 600-610
Brazil parboiled 5% broken 595-605


Uruguay parboiled 5% broken NQ

Long grain fragrant rice
Thailand Hommali 92% 1060-1070
Vietnam Jasmine 590-600
India basmati 2% broken NQ
Pakistan basmati 2% broken NQ
Cambodia Phka Malis 880-890

Brokens
Thailand A1 Super NQ
Pakistan 100% broken stxd 325-335
Cambodia A1 Super 360-370
India 100% Broken stxd 330-340
Egypt medium grain brokens NQ
U.S. pet food 460-470
Brazil half grain NQ
All prices USD per ton, FOB vessel, oryza.com
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