Brazil's rice trade balance is projected to have a negative balance of up to 400,000 tons by the end of the year, marking a significant shift after six seasons of surplus. This is attributed to the country's strong import activity, driven by higher domestic prices, which are currently more attractive than in other regions like Mercosur, the United States, and Asia. As a result, Brazil has imported 1.024 million tons and exported 731.4 thousand tons from January to July, leading to a deficit of 293,538 tons or 28.6%. Conab projects that Brazil will import 1.7 million tons and export 1.3 million tons, a pattern that, if maintained, will result in a challenge to reach previous volume levels due to the high import activity and the influence of larger American crops. Additionally, the article discusses the potential impact of the US's good harvest, the shift in Mexico's rice purchasing preferences towards Thailand, and the influence of Indian exporters on global and domestic rice prices, highlighting the complex interplay of global market dynamics and Brazil's domestic rice market.