Australia: Milled Rice Market 2020

Milled Rice Exports

Exports from Australia

In 2018, the amount of semi-milled or wholly milled (bleached) rice exported from Australia totaled X tons, picking up by X% against the previous year. In general, milled rice exports continue to indicate a relatively flat trend pattern. The pace of growth was the most pronounced in 2011 with an increase of X% against the previous year. Over the period under review, milled rice exports attained their maximum at X tons in 2012; however, from 2013 to 2018, exports failed to regain their momentum.

In value terms, milled rice exports stood at $X in 2018. Overall, milled rice exports continue to indicate a buoyant increase. The growth pace was the most rapid in 2011 with an increase of X% year-to-year. Over the period under review, milled rice exports attained their maximum at $X in 2012; however, from 2013 to 2018, exports failed to regain their momentum.

Exports by Country

Solomon Islands (X tons), Israel (X tons) and Saudi Arabia (X tons) were the main destinations of milled rice exports from Australia, together accounting for X% of total exports. Jordan, New Zealand, China, Hong Kong SAR, Japan, Kiribati, Taiwan, Chinese, Turkey, Thailand and Kuwait lagged somewhat behind, together accounting for a further X 2007 to 2018, the most notable rate of growth in terms of exports, amongst the main countries of destination, was attained by Thailand (+X% per year), while exports for the other leaders experienced more modest paces of growth.

In value terms, the largest markets for milled rice exported from Australia were Solomon Islands ($X), Saudi Arabia ($X) and Israel ($X), together comprising X% of total exports. These countries were followed by Jordan, New Zealand, Japan, China, Hong Kong SAR, Kuwait, Kiribati, Turkey, Taiwan, Chinese and Thailand, which together accounted for a further X (+X% per year) recorded the highest growth rate of market size, in terms of the main countries of destination over the period under review, while exports for the other leaders experienced more modest paces of growth.

Export Prices by Country

In 2018, the average milled rice export price amounted to $X per ton, jumping by X% against the previous year. Overall, the export price indicated a pronounced increase from 2007 to 2018: its price increased at an average annual rate of +X% over the last eleven years. The trend pattern, however, indicated some noticeable fluctuations being recorded throughout the analyzed period. Based on 2018 figures, milled rice export price increased by +X% against 2012 indices. The pace of growth appeared the most rapid in 2008 when the average export price increased by X% year-to-year. The export price peaked at $X per ton in 2009; however, from 2010 to 2018, export prices remained at a lower figure.

Prices varied noticeably by the country of destination; the country with the highest price was Kuwait ($X per ton), while the average price for exports to Kiribati ($X per ton) was amongst the lowest.

From 2007 to 2018, the most notable rate of growth in terms of prices was recorded for supplies to Kuwait, while the prices for the other major destinations experienced more modest paces of growth.

Milled Rice Imports

Imports into Australia

In 2018, the amount of semi-milled or wholly milled (bleached) rice imported into Australia stood at X tons, growing by X% against the previous year. The total import volume increased at an average annual rate of +X% from 2007 to 2018; however, the trend pattern indicated some noticeable fluctuations being recorded over the period under review. The pace of growth appeared the most rapid in 2008 with an increase of X% against the previous year. Imports peaked at X tons in 2009; however, from 2010 to 2018, imports remained at a lower figure.

In value terms, milled rice imports stood at $X in 2018. In general, the total imports indicated a remarkable expansion from 2007 to 2018: its value increased at an average annual rate of +X% over the last eleven years. The trend pattern, however, indicated some noticeable fluctuations being recorded throughout the analyzed period. Based on 2018 figures, milled rice imports increased by +X% against 2016 indices. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2008 when imports increased by X% y-o-y. Over the period under review, milled rice imports attained their maximum at $X in 2009; however, from 2010 to 2018, imports stood at a somewhat lower figure.

Imports by Country

Thailand (X tons), India (X tons) and Pakistan (X tons) were the main suppliers of milled rice imports to Australia, with a combined X% share of total imports. These countries were followed by Vietnam, the U.S. and Italy, which together accounted for a further X 2007 to 2018, the most notable rate of growth in terms of imports, amongst the main suppliers, was attained by Vietnam, while imports for the other leaders experienced more modest paces of growth.

In value terms, Thailand ($X), India ($X) and Pakistan ($X) constituted the largest milled rice suppliers to Australia, with a combined X% share of total imports. The U.S., Vietnam and Italy lagged somewhat behind, together comprising a further X Nam recorded the highest growth rate of market size, in terms of the main suppliers over the period under review, while imports for the other leaders experienced more modest paces of growth.

Import Prices by Country

In 2018, the average milled rice import price amounted to $X per ton, increasing by X% against the previous year. Over the period from 2007 to 2018, it increased at an average annual rate of +X%. The pace of growth appeared the most rapid in 2008 when the average import price increased by X% against the previous year. Over the period under review, the average import prices for semi-milled or wholly milled (bleached) rice attained their maximum at $X per ton in 2013; however, from 2014 to 2018, import prices failed to regain their momentum.

Prices varied noticeably by the country of origin; the country with the highest price was Italy ($X per ton), while the price for Vietnam ($X per ton) was amongst the lowest.

From 2007 to 2018, the most notable rate of growth in terms of prices was attained by Vietnam, while the prices for the other major suppliers experienced more modest paces of growth.

Source: IndexBox Platform