# Philippines authorizes Vietnamese rice imports as prices top $500 per ton

> The Philippines has issued an SPS import permit for Vietnamese fragrant rice with 25% broken grains, reopening a channel that had been suspended during its domestic harvest. Vietnamese prices for this grade have risen above $500 per ton as import demand from several markets increases.

- Date: 2026-11-04 · published 2026-11-04T12:05:51.394Z
- Category: trade · region Southeast Asia · magnitude medium
- Page: https://feedsoft.ai/events/79570-philippines-authorizes-vietnamese-rice-imports-as-prices-top-500-per-ton
- Commodities: [Rough Rice](https://feedsoft.ai/c/RICE.md)

## Why it matters

Reopened Philippine demand combined with limited Vietnamese supply through year-end supports higher export prices, and the rally is expected to extend into 2027 if El Niño weather hits production.

## Read by commodity

- RICE: bullish ▲

## Similar past events

| Commodity | Date | Event | 5-day % | 20-day % |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| RICE | 2023-07-31 | [Vietnamese rice prices increase after India’s export ban](https://feedsoft.ai/events/35132-vietnamese-rice-prices-increase-after-india-s-export-ban.md) | +2.1% | +0.4% |
| RICE | 2023-07-31 | [Thai, Vietnamese prices hit over decade highs on India curbs rice export](https://feedsoft.ai/events/35130-thai-vietnamese-prices-hit-over-decade-highs-on-india-curbs-rice-export.md) | +2.1% | +0.4% |
| RICE | 2024-03-30 | [Vietnamese Rice Secures Lowest Price in Indonesia's Tender for 300,000 Tons](https://feedsoft.ai/events/31270-vietnamese-rice-secures-lowest-price-in-indonesia-s-tender-for-300-000-tons.md) | -1.2% | +15.0% |
| RICE | 2022-11-16 | [Vietnam rice prices gain top spot on global markets](https://feedsoft.ai/events/38754-vietnam-rice-prices-gain-top-spot-on-global-markets.md) | +0.9% | -5.8% |
| RICE | 2023-05-16 | [Vietnam rice price on top of the world - Tofoco](https://feedsoft.ai/events/36008-vietnam-rice-price-on-top-of-the-world-tofoco.md) | -5.7% | +3.4% |

## Sources

- banhbao.life: https://banhbao.life/en/news/filippiny-razreshili-import-vetnamskogo-risa-ceny-prevysili-500-dollarov-za-tonnu/

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