# Pakistan outperforms Vietnam in rice exports - Newspaper - DAWN.COM

> Pakistan shipped 420,000 tonnes of rice in September 2026, outpacing Vietnam's 337,000 tonnes according to Vietnamese trade data. Pakistan's average export price was $621 per tonne versus $563 for Vietnam. Global Basmati trade held steady at 6.9 million tonnes despite higher freight and insurance costs tied to the US-Iran conflict.

- Date: 2026-11-02 · published 2026-11-02T03:06:05.385Z
- Category: trade · region Pakistan · magnitude low
- Page: https://feedsoft.ai/events/74637-pakistan-outperforms-vietnam-in-rice-exports-newspaper-dawn-com
- Commodities: [Rough Rice](https://feedsoft.ai/c/RICE.md)

## Why it matters

Firm premium demand for aromatic rice supports Pakistani and Indian Basmati pricing, while Vietnam's lower-priced exports signal competitive pressure on non-aromatic grades.

## Read by commodity

- RICE: neutral

## Similar past events

| Commodity | Date | Event | 5-day % | 20-day % |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| RICE | 2018-11-05 | [Vietnam gains more from rice export in 10 months - Xinhua \| English.news.cn](https://feedsoft.ai/events/62123-vietnam-gains-more-from-rice-export-in-10-months-xinhua-english-news-cn.md) | -1.0% | +2.6% |
| RICE | 2019-03-22 | [Pakistani exporters strive to recapture Saudi rice market \| Arab News](https://feedsoft.ai/events/60174-pakistani-exporters-strive-to-recapture-saudi-rice-market-arab-news.md) | -1.6% | -6.0% |
| RICE | 2022-04-27 | [Rice exports exceed 450,000 t in Q1, says Abiarroz - DatamarNews](https://feedsoft.ai/events/41919-rice-exports-exceed-450-000-t-in-q1-says-abiarroz-datamarnews.md) | -0.6% | +2.5% |
| RICE | 2025-10-05 | [India eases rice export norms to tap non-EU European markets \| Mint](https://feedsoft.ai/events/22355-india-eases-rice-export-norms-to-tap-non-eu-european-markets-mint.md) | -3.9% | -7.6% |
| RICE | 2020-09-14 | [Rice, Sugar, and Pulses Lead India's Agricultural Exports - Grainmart News](https://feedsoft.ai/events/51087-rice-sugar-and-pulses-lead-india-s-agricultural-exports-grainmart-news.md) | +2.5% | +2.0% |

## Sources

- dawn.com: https://www.dawn.com/news/2041438

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