# Asia rice-waning demand prompts Indian, Thai exporters to lower prices - The Business Times

> Asian rice export prices fell as weak demand and currency moves led Indian and Thai sellers to cut quotes. Thai 5% broken rice was quoted at US$396-417 a tonne, and Indian parboiled prices slipped further.

- Date: 2019-10-03 · published 2019-10-03T12:00:00.000Z
- Category: trade · region Asia · magnitude low
- Page: https://feedsoft.ai/events/56650-asia-rice-waning-demand-prompts-indian-thai-exporters-to-lower-prices-the
- Commodities: [Rough Rice](https://feedsoft.ai/c/RICE.md)

## Why it matters

Weak export demand and lower Indian and Thai prices point to ample global supply and softer rice pricing. Feed buyers may see cheaper rice-based feed inputs.

## Read by commodity

- RICE: bearish ▼

## Similar past events

| Commodity | Date | Event | 5-day % | 20-day % |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| RICE | 2025-01-30 | [Weak international export demand drives Platts Asian rice prices lower \| S&P Global](https://feedsoft.ai/events/26580-weak-international-export-demand-drives-platts-asian-rice-prices-lower-s-and-p.md) | -4.5% | -6.0% |
| RICE | 2023-09-21 | [Asia rice: India’s export curbs stall trade; prices in other hubs decline - Markets - Business Recorder](https://feedsoft.ai/events/34185-asia-rice-india-s-export-curbs-stall-trade-prices-in-other-hubs-decline-markets.md) | +1.3% | -0.6% |
| RICE | 2019-10-11 | [India’s Rice Exports Drops 29% due to Less Demand from African Countries](https://feedsoft.ai/events/56516-india-s-rice-exports-drops-29-due-to-less-demand-from-african-countries.md) | -0.4% | -2.2% |
| RICE | 2020-02-07 | [India rice exports hit 8-year low as price rise dents demand \| Daily FT](https://feedsoft.ai/events/54542-india-rice-exports-hit-8-year-low-as-price-rise-dents-demand-daily-ft.md) | -1.6% | -4.8% |
| RICE | 2019-04-18 | [India rice rates dip as demand slows, Bangladesh to review export ban - South Asia News](https://feedsoft.ai/events/59581-india-rice-rates-dip-as-demand-slows-bangladesh-to-review-export-ban-south-asia.md) | -3.1% | +4.1% |

## Sources

- businesstimes.com.sg: https://www.businesstimes.com.sg/companies-markets/energy-commodities/asia-rice-waning-demand-prompts-indian-thai-exporters-lower

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