Thailand going back to #1 in rice exports
With the (military) government rapidly selling the inventory that the Yingluck government had stored because of falling rice prices, international research agencies expect for Thailand to resume its position as the #1 rice exporter globally by next year.
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Top global rice exporters |
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2013/14 |
2014/15 |
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Thailand |
9,000 |
10,041 |
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India |
10,000 |
8,388 |
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Vietnam |
6,500 |
6,614 |
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Pakistan |
3,900 |
4,055 |
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United States |
3,011 |
3,462 |
Source: Bangkok Post