# Demand for Indian rice to remain robust this season, say exporters - Commodities News | The Financial Express

> Indian rice exporters say demand will remain robust this season, with China and Bangladesh expected to buy. Exports could reach 20 million tonnes, supported by a production forecast above 100 million tonnes. Basmati prices have risen 20-35% after unseasonal rain.

- Date: 2021-12-02 · published 2021-12-02T12:00:00.000Z
- Category: trade · region India · magnitude low
- Page: https://feedsoft.ai/events/43557-demand-for-indian-rice-to-remain-robust-this-season-say-exporters-commodities
- Commodities: [Rough Rice](https://feedsoft.ai/c/RICE.md)

## Why it matters

Strong export demand and tight Basmati supply support rice prices in global markets. Large non-Basmati supplies limit the upside.

## Read by commodity

- RICE: bullish ▲

## Similar past events

| Commodity | Date | Event | 5-day % | 20-day % |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| RICE | 2016-12-03 | [China finally lifts restrictions, opens its market for Indian rice; LT Foods, Kohinoor Foods, others set to benefit - Commodities News \| The Financial Express](https://feedsoft.ai/events/73433-china-finally-lifts-restrictions-opens-its-market-for-indian-rice-lt-foods.md) | +3.1% | -2.7% |
| RICE | 2017-10-31 | [India to export rice to Bangladesh - Market News \| The Financial Express](https://feedsoft.ai/events/68434-india-to-export-rice-to-bangladesh-market-news-the-financial-express.md) | -1.8% | +7.5% |
| RICE | 2021-05-19 | [India exports record 20 MT of rice, wheat in FY21 - Economy News \| The Financial Express](https://feedsoft.ai/events/47045-india-exports-record-20-mt-of-rice-wheat-in-fy21-economy-news-the-financial.md) | -1.1% | -7.4% |
| RICE | 2025-07-17 | [Agri and processed foods exports rise 7% to $ 5.9 billion in Q1 - Economy News \| The Financial Express](https://feedsoft.ai/events/23694-agri-and-processed-foods-exports-rise-7-to-5-9-billion-in-q1-economy-news-the.md) | -1.0% | +1.0% |
| RICE | 2019-12-12 | [Asia Rice-India prices rebound, Vietnam sees uptick in demand \| Financial Post](https://feedsoft.ai/events/55667-asia-rice-india-prices-rebound-vietnam-sees-uptick-in-demand-financial-post.md) | +2.9% | +5.2% |

## Sources

- financialexpress.com: https://www.financialexpress.com/market/commodities-demand-for-indian-rice-to-remain-robust-this-season-say-exporters-2376256/

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