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Thai export rice prices experienced downward pressure and then slightly recovered after Songkran holidays, reflecting tariff changes and adjustments in the global rice market.

MY 2025/26 sugar production is expected to further increase 2 percent from MY 2024/25. MY 2024/25 sugar demand by industrial uses is likely to decline significantly due to the Chinese ban on Thai sugar syrup exports.

FAS Bangkok forecasts stability, with modest growth expected in rice and corn production, supported by favorable weather and strong domestic demand.

MY 2025/26 soybean crushing demand to grow at a slower pace of two percent due to slow economic recovery with uncertainties from the U.S. reciprocal tariff measures.

Rice export prices declined by 2 percent due to a lack of new inquiries and a slowdown in the contracted large-volume shipments.

Rice export prices further increased 3 percent due mainly to strong export demand for new-crop white rice to Malaysia.

Rice export prices further increased 1 percent as exporters are fulfilling contracted shipments of old-crop white and parboiled rice to African countries.

Rice export prices further increased 2 percent driven by the contracted shipments of parboiled rice exports to African countries and domestic speculation on the rice market. Thailand: Rice Price - Weekly

Rice export prices increased around 1 percent due to the strengthening Thai baht.