# Asia Rice-Quality concerns hit Vietnam rates; India's demand improves - Markets - Business Recorder

> Vietnamese 5% broken rice export prices eased this week to $405-$450 per tonne, down from $450, as foreign purchases fell and the summer-autumn harvest showed quality problems from heavy rain. Indian parboiled rates rose to $373-$378 per tonne on renewed African demand, while Thai rates firmed on tight supply and a stronger baht.

- Date: 2020-06-25 · published 2020-06-25T12:00:00.000Z
- Category: market · region Asia · magnitude low
- Page: https://feedsoft.ai/events/52690-asia-rice-quality-concerns-hit-vietnam-rates-india-s-demand-improves-markets
- Commodities: [Rough Rice](https://feedsoft.ai/c/RICE.md)

## Why it matters

Cheaper Indian and Vietnamese offers and weak import demand point to further pressure on Asian rice export quotes, while Thai prices stay elevated and uncompetitive.

## Read by commodity

- RICE: bearish ▼

## Sources

- brecorder.com: https://www.brecorder.com/news/40000893

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