In May, Brazil experienced a notable surge in rice exports, with a 73% increase compared to April, reaching 253.2 thousand tons, the highest in the past 17 months. This growth was also evident when compared to May of the previous year, which saw exports of 139.3 thousand tons. The country's total cereal exports also rose significantly. The main buyers of Brazilian rice in May included Venezuela, Montenegro, Turkey, Costa Rica, Peru, Cuba, and South Africa. The surge in exports is attributed to the competitive pricing due to the appreciated exchange rate and the high demand resulting from the COVID-19 pandemic. In the first quarter of the commercial year, Brazil's rice exports totaled 483.2 thousand tons, while imports were 244 thousand tons, resulting in a surplus of 239 thousand tons, which is over 56.6 thousand tons more than the same period last year.