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The global rice market remains dominated by India.

With a projected export of 24.5 million tonnes of rice in the 2025-2026 crop year, India has maintained its position as the world's largest rice exporter; A position that has been available to this country since 2012. According to the report of the United States Department of Agriculture (USDA), this country plays an important role in supplying rice to international markets due to its exportable reserves and competitive prices.

The estimate of this institution shows that the global rice export will reach about 61.3 million tons in the commercial year 2025-2026. Of this amount, 24.5 million tons will be India's share; A figure that shows the considerable distance between this country and other exporters.

After India, Thailand, Vietnam and Pakistan are among the most important exporters of rice in the world. In recent years, India has supplied more rice to the world market than the next three largest rice exporters combined, according to the USDA's Economic Research Service.

Despite this position, India's export outlook may change next year. The Indian newspaper Financial Express, citing the report of the US Department of Agriculture, wrote that India's rice export in 2027 may decrease by 4% to 24 million tons. The possible decrease in production due to unfavorable monsoon rains and the increase in domestic prices are among the factors of this forecast.

The table below contains the title of the largest exporters of rice in the world. While Hender has won the title of the largest exporter in the world, surveys show that the price of rice exported by this country is much lower than other competitors. Cambodia supplies the world's most expensive rice to the world market at a rate of $810 per ton. Of course, the export of this country is in the range of 4 million tons.