# Asian rice market: demand remains low in Vietnam, Thailand, India

> Export prices for Indian and Thai rice rose slightly this week, supported by stronger domestic currencies, while Vietnamese rice fell on quiet demand. Indian 5% broken parboiled was quoted at $367-370/t and Thai rice at $390-407/t, while Vietnamese 5% broken fell to $340-345/t. Traders cited seasonal supply tightness in Thailand and abundant Vietnamese summer-autumn harvest supplies.

- Date: 2019-06-21 · published 2019-06-21T12:00:00.000Z
- Category: market · region Asia · magnitude low
- Page: https://feedsoft.ai/events/58658-asian-rice-market-demand-remains-low-in-vietnam-thailand-india
- Commodities: [Rough Rice](https://feedsoft.ai/c/RICE.md)

## Why it matters

Weak Asian export demand and ample Vietnamese supply keep rice prices under pressure, while the firmer baht lifted Thai quotes. Rough rice and rice-based feed ingredients are likely to stay soft absent a demand pickup.

## Read by commodity

- RICE: bearish ▼

## Sources

- en.vietnamplus.vn: https://en.vietnamplus.vn/asian-rice-market-demand-remains-low-in-vietnam-thailand-india-post154803.vnp

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