📌 Key Highlights & Quick Takeaways:
- Pakistan's rice exports have recorded a significant increase despite the tension in the Gulf region and the obstruction of international shi.
- In September 2026, Pakistan overtook Vietnam, the world's third largest rice exporter, in a historic performance. This month, Pakistan expor.
- Despite the tension between the US and Iran and the maritime barriers in the Gulf region, the demand for Pakistani basmati rice in the globa.
Pakistan's rice exports have recorded a significant increase despite the tension in the Gulf region and the obstruction of international shipping routes.
In September 2026, Pakistan overtook Vietnam, the world's third largest rice exporter, in a historic performance. This month, Pakistan exported 420,000 tons of rice, while Vietnam's exports stood at 337,000 tons.
Despite the tension between the US and Iran and the maritime barriers in the Gulf region, the demand for Pakistani basmati rice in the global market remained constant. During the first quarter of the fiscal year 2026-27, Pakistan's rice export volume recorded a 51 percent increase.
