# Myanmar rice prices set to rise as China signals quota boost | S&P Global

> Chinese buyers are increasing inquiries for Myanmar rice for January shipments, anticipating that Beijing will renew and possibly raise its import quota for Myanmar rice in early January. Myanmar Rice Federation projects 1 million tonnes of rice and broken rice exports to China in FY 2025-26.

- Date: 2025-11-19 · published 2025-11-19T12:00:00.000Z
- Category: trade · region Myanmar · magnitude medium
- Page: https://feedsoft.ai/events/10497-myanmar-rice-prices-set-to-rise-as-china-signals-quota-boost-s-and-p-global
- Commodities: [Rough Rice](https://feedsoft.ai/c/RICE.md)

## Why it matters

A larger Chinese quota would expand guaranteed demand for Myanmar rice and could lift regional rice export prices. Market participants already expect a price rally.

## Read by commodity

- RICE: bullish ▲

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| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| RICE | 2025-04-10 | [China's rice imports set to rise as buyers seek most competitive options](https://feedsoft.ai/events/25197-china-s-rice-imports-set-to-rise-as-buyers-seek-most-competitive-options.md) | -1.1% | -7.9% |
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| RICE | 2020-03-14 | [Thai rice exports get a boost from global Covid-19 scare](https://feedsoft.ai/events/7550-thai-rice-exports-get-a-boost-from-global-covid-19-scare.md) | +1.3% | +9.2% |
| RICE | 2024-11-29 | [Rice and shine: Parboiled prices soar as global markets heat up - Thailandtv.news](https://feedsoft.ai/events/27018-rice-and-shine-parboiled-prices-soar-as-global-markets-heat-up-thailandtv-news.md) | -0.1% | -9.3% |
| RICE | 2024-04-12 | [Rice prices may stay elevated in 2024 amid global market tightness, says BMI](https://feedsoft.ai/events/6713-rice-prices-may-stay-elevated-in-2024-amid-global-market-tightness-says-bmi.md) | +12.7% | +10.8% |

## Sources

- spglobal.com: https://www.spglobal.com/energy/en/news-research/latest-news/agriculture/111925-myanmar-rice-prices-set-to-rise-as-china-signals-quota-boost

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