# Asia rice: India, Thai export prices fall as supply builds, trade slows - Markets - Business Recorder

> Indian 5% broken parboiled rice eased to $350-356 per ton and Thai 5% broken fell to $383-385 from $395 the prior week. Dealers cited rising new-season supply and weak demand, with buyers waiting for the next harvest.

- Date: 2026-02-20 · published 2026-02-20T12:00:00.000Z
- Category: market · region India · magnitude low
- Page: https://feedsoft.ai/events/12009-asia-rice-india-thai-export-prices-fall-as-supply-builds-trade-slows-markets
- Commodities: [Rough Rice](https://feedsoft.ai/c/RICE.md)

## Why it matters

Growing Asian export supply and soft demand point to continued weakness in export rice prices. Lower Indian and Thai quotes set a floor-level benchmark for other origins.

## Read by commodity

- RICE: bearish ▼

## Linked price moves

| Commodity | Date | Window | Change % | z-score | Why linked |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| RICE | 2026-02-23 | 5 | -9.4% | -3.4 | Indian and Thai export quotes fell on rising new-season supply and weak demand, adding bearish global price pressure. |

## Sources

- brecorder.com: https://www.brecorder.com/news/40408133

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