Commodity & Trade Updates

The restriction, introduced on September 1 for a period of 60 days, was aimed at supporting farmers facing falling paddy rice prices during the harvest season.

With this forecast, shipments from France could fulfill approximately 64% of Morocco’s soft wheat requirements.

India’s aggressive export drive is likely to extend its grip on global rice trade, where it already accounts for around 40% of shipments

The all-wheat harvested area in 2025 was estimated at 37,241,000 acres, down 1,392,000 acres, or 3.6%, from 38,633,000 acres in 2024.

The fall was driven mainly by weakening international wheat and maize quotations.