MYANMAR’S rice and broken rice exports by sea exceeded 970,000 tonnes in the first half of the current financial year 2026-2027 beginning 1 April, bagging US$338 million, according to the Myanmar Rice Federation (MRF).
Myanmar’s rice export volume is registered at 169,559 tonnes ($51 million) in April, 136,262 tonnes ($42 million) in May, 223,714 tonnes ($74 million) in June, 170,195 tonnes ($64 million) in July, 148,548 tonnes ($59 million) in August and 123,385 tonnes ($47 million) in September.
The Ministry of Commerce aims to earn approximately $1.179 billion from rice exports, with export targets of 1.8 million tonnes of rice and 1.2 million tonnes of broken rice through sea and border trade routes this FY, totalling three million tonnes.
Myanmar ’s rice export in FY 2025-2026 (April-March) exceeded 2.7 million tonnes, bagging $861 million, MRF’s data showed. Myanmar earned over US$1.129 billion from exporting 2.48 million tonnes of rice and broken rice during FY 2024–25 (1 April-31 March).
The Ministry of Commerce is working together with the Republic of the Union of Myanmar Federation of Chambers of Commerce and Industry, Myanmar Rice Federation, Myanmar Pulses, Beans, Maize and Sesame Seeds Merchants Association, Myanmar Garment Manufacturers Association, Myanmar Industries Association, Myanmar Rubber Planters and Producers Association, and Myanmar Fisheries Products Processors and Exporters Association to meet monthly export targets and facilitate exports. — NN/KK
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