(VOV) – Vietnamese fragrant rice has become a firm favourite with many importers thanks to its high quality and competitive pricing compared to Thai jasmine rice.
Last year’s almost 600,000 tonnes of exported fragrant was a record high. Export volumes in 2013 were already at 605,000 tonnes by the end of August, a 78 percent surge beyond the comparable period in 2012.
Fragrant rice export prices hover around a stable US$540-550 per tonne. Fragrant rice varieties incorporating jasmine, such as ST5 and ST20, have even sold at US$900 per tonne, three times the average price of normal white rice with five percent broken grains.
Vietnam Food Association (VFA) Vice Chairman Pham Van Bay said that unlike white rice exports, Vietnamese fragrant rice has managed to secure majority market shares in many Asian nations and is expanding its reach into emerging African and European markets.
Đăng ký: VietNam News
