Pakistan’s Rice Exports
Pakistan’s Rice Exports-In FY23, Pakistan encountered adversities such as floods and rivalry from India in its rice industry. Nevertheless, it demonstrated its strength by shipping 3.717 million tonnes of rice, resulting in a revenue of $2.149 billion.1
The Basmati types accounted for $650.4 million, while the non-basmati varieties accounted for $1.498 billion of the total earnings.
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The overall exports declined in comparison to the previous year due to reduced production. The nation cultivated approximately 6 million tonnes of rice, marking a 34% decrease from the output of 9.1 million tonnes in the preceding year.