Abiarroz: Brazil exports 62.5 thousand tons of rice in February

Brazil exported 62.5 thousand tons of rice (husk base) in February, with revenue of US$ 21.6 million. The report is released monthly by the Brazilian Rice Industry Association (Abiarroz), based on data from the Ministry of Development, Industry, Commerce and Services (MDIC). The volume exported last month fell 43.6% compared to the same period in 2024, when shipments totaled 110.8 thousand tons. There was also a drop in revenue, of 36.8%. In relation to imports, Brazil purchased 152.2 thousand tons of rice (husk base) last month, with an outlay of US$ 46.2 million. There was a 3.7% drop in imports compared to the amount purchased in the same month of 2024. Processed rice Shipments of processed rice by the industry abroad totaled 22.5 thousand tons in February 2025, with revenue corresponding to US$ 11.4 million. In volume, the drop was 68.9% compared to the same period of the previous year; in revenue, there was a 54% drop. “The new crop began to be harvested in late February ...