# Indonesia’s Rice Import Halt Influences Global Rice Prices: NFA | INP | Indonesian National Police

> Indonesia's National Food Agency said the government's decision to halt rice imports has contributed to a drop in global rice prices, from about $640 per metric ton to $430-$490. The official linked the policy to India resuming rice exports.

- Date: 2025-01-11 · published 2025-01-11T12:00:00.000Z
- Category: policy · region Indonesia · magnitude medium
- Page: https://feedsoft.ai/events/26584-indonesia-s-rice-import-halt-influences-global-rice-prices-nfa-inp-indonesian
- Commodities: [Rough Rice](https://feedsoft.ai/c/RICE.md)

## Why it matters

Indonesia's import halt removes a major buyer from the market, adding bearish pressure to global rice prices alongside Indian export resumption.

## Read by commodity

- RICE: bearish ▼

## Similar past events

| Commodity | Date | Event | 5-day % | 20-day % |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| RICE | 2025-08-14 | [Philippines rice import suspension sparks shipping rush, price concerns \| S&P Global](https://feedsoft.ai/events/23400-philippines-rice-import-suspension-sparks-shipping-rush-price-concerns-s-and-p.md) | -5.7% | -11.0% |
| RICE | 2024-09-30 | [Global rice prices to ease as India lifts export ban \| Philstar.com](https://feedsoft.ai/events/28370-global-rice-prices-to-ease-as-india-lifts-export-ban-philstar-com.md) | +0.1% | +0.0% |
| RICE | 2024-10-03 | [Global rice price declines to its lowest since 2008 as India eases export restrictions   - Nairametrics](https://feedsoft.ai/events/12947-global-rice-price-declines-to-its-lowest-since-2008-as-india-eases-export.md) | +0.0% | -3.9% |
| RICE | 2024-09-30 | [Global rice prices drop after India allows white rice exports \| Reuters](https://feedsoft.ai/events/12945-global-rice-prices-drop-after-india-allows-white-rice-exports-reuters.md) | +0.1% | +0.0% |
| RICE | 2025-03-07 | [India lifts ban on 100% broken white rice exports \| S&P Global](https://feedsoft.ai/events/25550-india-lifts-ban-on-100-broken-white-rice-exports-s-and-p-global.md) | +4.9% | +1.4% |

## Sources

- inp.polri.go.id: https://inp.polri.go.id/artikel/indonesias-rice-import-halt-influences-global-rice-prices-nfa

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