Commodity & Trade Updates

Rising shipping costs slow down new rice export deals as regional conflict affects maritime routes.

Saudi flour and feed producer records higher earnings while moving ahead with new milling projects in Riyadh and Hail.

Farmers warn that rising costs and weak prices threaten the future of grain production in South Africa.

Threats around the Strait of Hormuz raise energy costs and ripple through oilseed markets.

According to the latest industry assessments, the global parboiled rice market reached a valuation of approximately US$3.6 million in 2023 and is projected to grow steadily to US$5.2 million by 2030.