Asia rice: India export rates steady, Vietnamese prices tick up post harvest season

India’s 5% broken parboiled variety was quoted this week at $344-$350 per ton. Reuters Indian rice export prices were steady this week, as ample supplies offset a modest improvement in demand, while rates in Vietnam edged higher as supplies tighten post Spring-Winter harvest season. India’s 5% broken parboiled variety was quoted this week at $344-$350 per ton, unchanged from the last week. Indian 5% broken white rice was priced at $338 to $344 per ton. “Demand is slowly improving, but many buyers are still waiting for freight rates to decline,” said a New-Delhi based trader. Vietnam’s 5% broken rice was offered at $377-$380 per metric ton on Thursday, compared with last week’s $375-$380, according to one trader. While another trader quoted the price as high as $440 per ton. “The Winter–Spring harvest is coming to an end, so supplies are tightening. Prices may continue to rise in the coming sessions,” said one of the traders based in the Mekong Delta. For the first quarter of 2026, ...