Islamabad, June 24, 2025: Pakistan’s rice exports have remained largely stable despite India’s return to international markets with aggressively priced, subsidized rice, according to trade data for the first 11 months of FY25.
Pakistan exported 5.544 million tons of rice from July 2024 to May 2025. It is only 0.87% lower than the 5.593 million tons exported during the same period last year.
The marginal dip comes even as India re-entered global markets in October 2024 after lifting a two-year export ban.
India’s current price for 25% broken non-Basmati rice stands at $349 per ton, the lowest globally, undercutting Pakistan ($365), Thailand ($376), and Vietnam ($362).
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The Indian government is offering heavily subsidized rice to regain market share, yet its own exports dropped 50% year-on-year in April–May 2025 due to internal backlash, stockpile issues, and diversion of rice to ethanol production.
Pakistan’s rice exporter association, on the other hand, faces its own challenges. A 3.7% decline in Kharif 2024 rice production has tightened local supply, and Q4 exports (April–June 2025) are projected to fall by 15% due to limited stock availability.
Despite the pressure, Pakistani exporters remain focused on quality assurance and strategic targeting to retain their presence in key global markets.
