Rice exports from the country during the first three quarters of the current financial year increased by 83.37 percent as compared to the exports of the corresponding period of last year.

During the period from July-March 2023-24, over 4.550 million metric tons of rice valuing $2.930 billion exported as against the exports of 2.939 million metric tons valued at $1.598 billion in the same period of last year, according the data of Pakistan Bureau of Statistics.

The exports of Basmati rice grew by 36.37 percent during the period under review as over 545,220 metric tons of Basmati rice worth $622.345 million were exported as compared to the exports.—APP

Published Date: April 23, 2024