# Andhra Pradesh Moves To Leverage Rice Exports At Time Of Global Shortage

> Andhra Pradesh authorised Kakinada Deep Water Port to handle rice exports while capacity expands at the Anchorage Port, which had suffered waits of up to four weeks. Monthly exports from the state are expected to double to 650,000 tonnes.

- Date: 2021-02-04 · published 2021-02-04T12:00:00.000Z
- Category: logistics · region India · magnitude medium
- Page: https://feedsoft.ai/events/48579-andhra-pradesh-moves-to-leverage-rice-exports-at-time-of-global-shortage
- Commodities: [Rough Rice](https://feedsoft.ai/c/RICE.md)

## Why it matters

Easing port congestion lets more Indian rice reach a tight global market, which could cap the rally in global rice prices.

## Read by commodity

- RICE: bearish ▼

## Similar past events

| Commodity | Date | Event | 5-day % | 20-day % |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| RICE | 2020-06-14 | [Labour shortage and scarcity of containers at ports hit India’s rice exports - DST - Daily Shipping Times](https://feedsoft.ai/events/52587-labour-shortage-and-scarcity-of-containers-at-ports-hit-india-s-rice-exports.md) | -12.7% | +0.7% |
| RICE | 2024-11-13 | [After export ban removal, Indian rice enters global markets amid shipping uncertainties](https://feedsoft.ai/events/27374-after-export-ban-removal-indian-rice-enters-global-markets-amid-shipping.md) | +1.9% | +1.5% |
| RICE | 2026-03-21 | [Asia Rice: Top export hubs see limited activity, muted prices on high shipping rates](https://feedsoft.ai/events/20263-asia-rice-top-export-hubs-see-limited-activity-muted-prices-on-high-shipping.md) | -0.0% | -0.5% |
| RICE | 2021-02-19 | [India Rice Exports Pick Up as Additional Port Opened - Equitypandit](https://feedsoft.ai/events/48703-india-rice-exports-pick-up-as-additional-port-opened-equitypandit.md) | +0.6% | +2.4% |
| RICE | 2021-02-21 | [Indian rice exports gain momentum - Markets - Business Recorder](https://feedsoft.ai/events/48701-indian-rice-exports-gain-momentum-markets-business-recorder.md) | -0.9% | +2.1% |

## Sources

- ndtv.com: https://www.ndtv.com/india-news/andhra-pradesh-moves-to-leverage-rice-exports-at-time-of-global-shortage-2362970

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