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India: Rice exports grow over 2% in Apr-Aug’26 as West Asia crisis disrupts shipments

Sep 19, 2026

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by

kanika Neelay

in Grains, Rice

Higher freight and marine insurance costs, shipping disruption weigh Cautious buying in West Asia impacts on India’s rice export growth India’s rice exports grew just 2.17% y-o-y to $4.81 billion during April-August 2026-27, as the continuing West Asia conflict disrupted shipping routes and increased freight and marine insurance costs. August rice exports were valued at…