Rice exports to China surge 63% in Q3

BEIJING:

Pakistan's rice exports to China reached $45.27 million in the third quarter of 2025, up 63% year-on-year from $27.85 million in the same period of last year, according to the latest data from the General Administration of Customs of China.

During this period, Pakistan exported semi- or wholly-milled rice (commodity code 10063020) worth $34.30 million, totaling 76.36 million kilograms at an average price of $0.44 per kilogram.

In the same quarter of 2024, the export value was just over $6 million, with a volume of 7.42 million kilograms, marking a sharp rise in both quantity and export earnings.

Qamar Islam, a rice exporter to China, told the China Economic Net that the steady growth reflects Pakistan's expanding presence in China's grain market and the increasing recognition of its high-quality rice varieties.