Pakistan’s rice export overview for FY 2024-25

During the first 11 months of FY 2024-25, Pakistan exported over 5.544 million metric tons of rice, earning approximately $3.203 billion.

This marks a slight decrease compared to the same period last year, when exports totaled around 5.593 million metric tons valued at $3.628 billion.

Compared to the previous year, rice exports declined by 11.71%. The total rice exports, excluding Basmati, amounted to about 4.783 million tons, generating $2.441 billion—down from $2.854 billion last year.

Basmati rice exports experienced modest growth, increasing by 1.03%. About 761,702 metric tons of Basmati rice were exported, earning $781.934 million, compared to 679,100 tons valued at $773.984 million during the same period last year.

Overall food exports, including rice and other commodities, reached $6.748 billion in the first 11 months of FY 2024-25, slightly down from $6.825 billion in the same period last year.