Nyein Nyein

China was the largest buyer of Myanmar rice with over one million tonnes of rice and broken rice in the past six months of the current financial year 2025-2026 beginning 1 April, according to the Myanmar Rice Federation (MRF).
Indonesia is the second largest importing country of Myanmar rice with over 267,882 tonnes, followed by the Philippines with over 211,464 tonnes, Belgium with over 192,055 tonnes, Spain with 77,037 tonnes, Poland with 47,912 tonnes, Madagascar with over 43,648 tonnes, Senegal with 41,000 tonnes, the Netherlands with 36,175 tonnes, the UK with over 33,400 tonnes, Bulgaria with 31,003 tonnes, Czech Republic with 13,791 tonnes, Italy with 12,850 tonnes and Viet Nam with 2,158 tonnes.
Myanmar’s rice export in the first half of the current financial year 2025-2026 reached over 1.2 million tonnes, bagging US$408 million, as per the MRF’s report.
Myanmar conveyed 142,788 tonnes in April, over 529,500 tonnes in May, 212,415 tonnes in June, 230,671 tonnes in July, 192,984 tonnes in August and 168,045 tonnes in September, totalling 1.2 million tonnes worth around $408 million.
Myanmar mostly rely on sea trade for rice export.
The federation aims to achieve three million tonnes of rice exports in the current FY.
Myanmar bagged over $1.129 billion from 2.48 million tonnes of rice and broken rice exports in the financial year 2024-2025 (1 April-31 March).
Ministry of Commerce is working together with the Union of Myanmar Federation of Chambers of Commerce and Industry, Myanmar Rice Federation, Myanmar Rice Federation, Myanmar Pulses, Beans, Maize and Sesame Seeds Merchants Association, Myanmar Garment Manufacturers Association, Myanmar Industries Association, Myanmar Rubber Planters and Producers Association, Myanmar Fisheries Products Processors and Exporters Association to meet monthly export targets and facilitate exports. — NN/KK

Published Date: October 22, 2025