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Bulk Rice suppliers and buyers
Bulk Rice producers, manufacturers, traders and buyers post sell offers and buy requests on Comdity and agree the deal directly with each other on FOB, CFR or CIF terms.
About Rice
Rice is traded in bulk or in bags by the metric ton, as white, parboiled or broken rice and by variety. Buyers specify the variety, the share of broken grains, moisture and packing, and the sale is usually FOB or CIF.
Rice exporters and importers: who trades it in the world
World exports of Rice were worth about USD 39.6 billion in 2024. The largest exporting countries were India (29.9%), Thailand (16.9%), Vietnam (10.3%), Pakistan (10.2%). The largest importing countries were Indonesia (6.8%), Philippines (6.3%), Saudi Arabia (4.8%), Vietnam (4.3%).
| Top exporting countries | Share of world trade |
|---|---|
| India | 29.9% |
| Thailand | 16.9% |
| Vietnam | 10.3% |
| Pakistan | 10.2% |
| United States | 6.4% |
| Cambodia | 4.8% |
| Top importing countries | Share of world trade |
|---|---|
| Indonesia | 6.8% |
| Philippines | 6.3% |
| Saudi Arabia | 4.8% |
| Vietnam | 4.3% |
| Iraq | 4.2% |
| United States | 4% |
Source: OEC (BACI/CEPII), 2024, customs codes 1006. The figures count trade by every mode of transport, not only by sea.
What moves the price of Rice
Rice prices depend on the harvests in India, Thailand, Vietnam and Pakistan, export policies (which have changed quickly in the past), the demand of importing countries in Africa and Asia, and the variety: basmati, jasmine, parboiled and broken rice trade at very different prices. Much of the trade is made through government and private tenders.
Comdity does not publish prices: sellers and buyers agree them directly in their offers.
Rice offers and requests: FOB, CFR and CIF terms available
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How trading Rice works on Comdity
A company posts a sell offer or a buy request with the quantity, the delivery period and the ports. Other companies send an offer or a counteroffer on FOB, CFR or CIF terms. When both sides want to go on, they accept the offer, receive each other's contact details and finalise the contract directly. Comdity is a marketplace: it is not a party to the contract.
- FOB (Free On Board): the seller delivers the goods on board at the loading port; the buyer arranges and pays the sea freight.
- CFR (Cost and Freight): the seller pays the sea freight to the discharge port; the buyer carries the risk and the insurance from loading.
- CIF (Cost, Insurance and Freight): as CFR, and the seller also insures the cargo to the discharge port.
Country guide: Rice Exporters: India, Thailand, Vietnam, Pakistan and the Other Suppliers.
Read more: FOB vs CFR vs CIF · offer and counteroffer · how to find commodity suppliers · export and import documents.
Rice is normally shipped by bulk carrier, general cargo ship. When the terms are agreed, you can explore suitable vessels on Shipfixing.
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