Cambodia among top five exporters of organic rice to the EU

[geovalin]

Cambodia was the fifth largest exporter of organic rice to the European Union last year, with local companies confident exports will continue to rise in the coming years. Demand for organic rice in the EU and other key markets like the United States, Australia, and China is soaring as consumers become more environmentally and health-conscious, key insiders said.

According to figures from the EU shared with the Cambodia Rice Federation, Cambodia exported 8,467 tonnes of organic rice to the bloc last year, representing 3.9 percent of all EU organic rice imports. The US was the largest exporter of organic rice to the EU, accounting for almost 70 percent of the market. It was followed by Pakistan and India, with 10 and 9 percent, respectively.

Thailand came in at number four with 4.9 percent of the market (10,522 tonnes in exports). Local rice exporters told Khmer Times that the amount of Cambodian organic rice shipped to the bloc has increased this year.

 

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[Isaan sailor]

Thai rice will be very expensive, due to the overpriced Baht.  And not as plentiful, due to the flooding...