Asia-Pacific Rice Market Size (2024 - 2029)

The Asia-Pacific rice market is experiencing growth, driven by various factors including increased demand and rising export prices. Despite challenges such as climate change and limited access to technology, the market's expansion is supported by advancements in monitoring and forecasting techniques. Urbanization and changing consumption patterns in middle and high-income countries are influencing market dynamics, while a significant portion of the population in the region still faces unmet rice demand. The market's size is expected to grow, reflecting these complex interactions and developments.

Market Size of Asia-Pacific Rice Industry

Asia-Pacific Rice Market Summary
Study Period 2019 - 2029
Base Year For Estimation 2023
Forecast Data Period 2024 - 2029
Historical Data Period 2019 - 2022
CAGR 1.30 %

Major Players

Asia-Pacific Rice Market Major Players

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Asia Pacific Rice Market Analysis

The Asia-Pacific rice market is projected to register a CAGR of 1.3% during the forecast period.

  • Rice is one of the most important basic foods on earth. It is the staple food of more than three and a half billion people worldwide. Most rice is produced in Asia, where some 90 percent of the world's rice is grown on 146 million hectares of land an area the size of South Africa. Rice is thus the main source of income for farmers in Asia. 
  • Unfortunately, rice producers are among the most vulnerable to the impact of climate change and rising sea levels are direct threats to their livelihoods lack of access to financing for improved technology and the lack of awareness and technical knowledge on sustainable rice production methods, etc, So in some countries, satellites are being used to monitor more than 15 million hectares of rice-cultivated land in the Philippines, Vietnam, Cambodia, Thailand, and India for reliable harvest forecasting and this will help authorities to take a sudden action in the event of imminent crop losses and assist affected rice farmers. This technology makes it possible to monitor rice fields during the monsoon period. 
  • Prices of rice exported from Asian countries has increased and demanded, while Vietnamese traders also increased costs due to the Ukraine crisis. In Bangkok, as corn and wheat prices rise, animal feed makers were looking to use more broken rice, and some traders received interest from buyers in Europe, the United States, Iraq, and Iran for different grades of Thai white rice. All these factors driving the rice market in the region which will anticipated to grow during the forecast period. 
  • However, in the long term, the market is anticipated to grow owing to the paced urbanization. The per capita rice consumption started declining in middle and high-income Asian countries like the Republic of Korea and Japan. According to a report by FAO, nearly a fourth of the Asian population is still poor and has a considerable unmet demand for rice. According to FAO, rice is presently grown on 146 million hectares throughout the Asia-Pacific region, with China and India dominating over half of the total area harvested. 

Asia Pacific Rice Industry Segmentation

Rice is the starchy seeds of an annual southeast Asian cereal grass (Oryza sativa) that are cooked and used for food. The Asia-Pacific Rice Market is Segmented by Geography (China, India, Japan, Thailand, Vietnam, Australia, Pakistan, Bangladesh, the Philippines, Indonesia, and Sri Lanka). The study includes Production Analysis (Volume), Consumption Analysis (Value and Volume), Export Analysis (Value and Volume), Import Analysis (Value and Volume), and Price Trend Analysis. The report offers the market size and forecast in both value (USD million) and volume (metric ton). 

Geography (Production Analysis by Volume, Consumption Analysis by Value and Volume, Trade Analysis (Import and Export) by Value and Volume, and Price Trend Analysis)
China
India
Japan
Thailand
Vietnam
Australia
Pakistan
Bangladesh
Philippines
Indonesia
Sri Lanka
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Asia-Pacific Rice Market Size Summary

The Asia-Pacific rice market is a crucial component of the global agricultural landscape, given that it produces the majority of the world's rice on a vast expanse of land. This staple food is essential for over three billion people, serving as a primary source of income for farmers in the region. However, the industry faces significant challenges, including the impacts of climate change, which threaten rice production through rising sea levels and other environmental factors. To mitigate these risks, advanced technologies such as satellite monitoring are being employed in several countries to enhance crop forecasting and support farmers during adverse conditions. Despite these challenges, the market is expected to grow, driven by increasing demand for rice due to rising populations and urbanization in the region.

The market dynamics are further influenced by geopolitical factors, such as the Ukraine crisis, which has led to increased rice prices and heightened demand for Asian rice exports. Countries like Vietnam and Thailand are seeing a surge in interest from international buyers, including those from Europe and the United States. Meanwhile, China and India continue to dominate rice production, with China also focusing on innovative agricultural practices to boost yield and sustainability. The introduction of salt-resistant rice varieties and perennial rice cultivation are examples of efforts to enhance food security and reduce the environmental impact of rice farming. As the region's population grows and per capita income rises, the demand for rice is anticipated to increase, supporting the market's expansion over the forecast period.

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Asia-Pacific Rice Market Size - Table of Contents

  1. 1. MARKET DYNAMICS

    1. 1.1 Market Overview

    2. 1.2 Market Drivers

    3. 1.3 Market Restraints

    4. 1.4 Value Chain Analysis

  2. 2. MARKET SEGMENTATION

    1. 2.1 Geography (Production Analysis by Volume, Consumption Analysis by Value and Volume, Trade Analysis (Import and Export) by Value and Volume, and Price Trend Analysis)

      1. 2.1.1 China

      2. 2.1.2 India

      3. 2.1.3 Japan

      4. 2.1.4 Thailand

      5. 2.1.5 Vietnam

      6. 2.1.6 Australia

      7. 2.1.7 Pakistan

      8. 2.1.8 Bangladesh

      9. 2.1.9 Philippines

      10. 2.1.10 Indonesia

      11. 2.1.11 Sri Lanka

Asia-Pacific Rice Market Size FAQs

The Asia-Pacific Rice Market is projected to register a CAGR of 1.30% during the forecast period (2024-2029)

The report covers the Asia-Pacific Rice Market historical market size for years: 2019, 2020, 2021, 2022 and 2023. The report also forecasts the Asia-Pacific Rice Market size for years: 2024, 2025, 2026, 2027, 2028 and 2029.

Asia Pacific Rice Market Size & Share Analysis - Growth Trends & Forecasts (2024 - 2029)