Rice Global Market Report 2026

Rice is a type of cereal grain that serves as a primary source of energy due to its complex carbohydrates. Additionally, rice contains a significant amount of protein, iron, manganese, fiber, and vitamin B, making it valuable in addressing malnutrition.

The main varieties of rice include arborio rice, rosematta rice, red cargo rice, parboiled rice, sushi rice, wild rice, glutinous rice, and others. Arborio rice, for example, is an Italian short-grain rice commonly used in traditional risotto preparation. Rice can be categorized based on grain length into long grain rice, medium grain rice, and short grain rice, while color and texture variations include white rice, brown rice, red rice, and black rice. These rice varieties are distributed through various channels such as hypermarkets, supermarkets, convenience stores, departmental retail stores, online platforms, and others, catering to both residential and commercial applications.

Note that the outlook for this market is being affected by rapid changes in trade relations and tariffs globally. The report will be updated prior to delivery to reflect the latest status, including revised forecasts and quantified impact analysis. The report's Recommendations and Conclusions sections will be updated to give strategies for entities dealing with the fast-moving international environment.

Tariffs are impacting the rice market by influencing cross-border trade flows, import pricing, and export competitiveness of both bulk and specialty rice varieties. Asia-Pacific regions such as India, Thailand, and Vietnam are most affected due to their heavy reliance on rice exports, while Africa and the Middle East face higher import costs. Tariff changes are contributing to price volatility and shifts in sourcing strategies among distributors and retailers. However, these measures are also encouraging domestic production, strengthening local milling capacity, and supporting farmer income stability in key producing regions.

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The rice market size has grown strongly in recent years. It will grow from $40.06 billion in 2025 to $43.51 billion in 2026 at a compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of 8.6%. The growth in the historic period can be attributed to expansion of rice consumption in staple diets, growth of irrigated rice farming, improvements in seed quality availability, government support for rice cultivation, increasing role of rice in food security programs.

The rice market size is expected to see strong growth in the next few years. It will grow to $61.3 billion in 2030 at a compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of 8.9%. The growth in the forecast period can be attributed to rising demand for nutritionally enhanced rice, increasing adoption of climate-resilient rice varieties, expansion of organic rice farming, growing investments in modern milling infrastructure, rising focus on traceable food supply chains. Major trends in the forecast period include increasing adoption of fortified rice varieties, rising demand for specialty and premium rice types, growing focus on sustainable rice cultivation practices, expansion of value-added rice products, improved post-harvest processing techniques.

A growing food and restaurant sector is expected to propel the growth of the rice market going forward. The food and restaurant sector refers to an industry that includes businesses providing food to consumers outside the home, such as dining establishments, takeaway services, cafeterias, and restaurants. Rice is a widely consumed staple that is essential to food security for more than half of the global population; therefore, the expansion of the food and restaurant sector is anticipated to support growth in the rice market. For instance, in February 2023, according to a report published by the National Restaurant Association, a US-based restaurant industry trade body, the foodservice industry was projected to generate $997 billion in sales in 2023, marking a notable increase from the $898 billion in sales forecast for 2022. Additionally, in February 2023, based on data shared by the United States Department of Agriculture (USDA), a US-based federal department responsible for enforcing laws related to agriculture and forestry, spending on food consumed outside the home-including restaurants, school cafeterias, sporting events, and other venues-increased by 7.5% in December 2022 compared to November 2022. Therefore, the expansion of the food and restaurant sector is driving the growth of the rice market.

Major companies operating in the rice market are focusing on the development of innovative offerings, such as rice-blend products, to reach broader customer groups, increase sales volumes, and boost revenue. Rice-blend products are food items that combine different rice varieties, often mixed with other grains, seeds, or ingredients to create unique and flavorful combinations. For instance, in September 2023, Rice Biotech, a US-based organization dedicated to translating health and medical technology research into practical applications, launched the Launch Pad accelerator. Supported by Rice University, this initiative is designed to accelerate health and medical innovations by offering essential resources, including mentorship, funding, and access to industry networks. The accelerator's main objective is to convert biotech research into commercially viable solutions, with a focus on early-stage startups and researchers, enabling them to bring innovations to market more efficiently.

In August 2024, Benford Capital Partners, a US-based private equity firm, acquired Turri's Italian Foods for an undisclosed amount. Through this acquisition, Benford Capital aims to strengthen its presence in the value-added food ingredients sector by expanding Turri's production capabilities and pursuing additional acquisitions in pasta and rice manufacturing. Turri's Italian Foods is a US-based producer of individually quick frozen (IQF) pasta and rice products.

Major companies operating in the rice market are LT Foods Ltd., KRBL Limited, Ebro Foods Inc., Aashirvad International, Lundberg Family Farms, Riviana Foods Inc., Adani Wilmar Limited, RiceSelect, PlanetRice, Carolina Plantation Rice, Riceland Foods Inc., Pride India FMCG Limited, Asia Golden Rice Co. Ltd., SunRice, Veetee Rice Limited, Kohinoor Foods Ltd., Chandrika Group, Tilda Group, Hanuman Rice Mills, Amar Singh Chawal Wala, Capitol Group, Shiva Rice Mills, Daawat, Galaxy Rice Mills Pvt. Ltd., Doaba Rice Mills, RiceSelect, PlanetRice

Asia-Pacific was the largest region in the Rice market in 2025. North America is expected to be the fastest-growing region in the rice market report during the forecast period. The regions covered in the rice market report are Asia-Pacific, South East Asia, Western Europe, Eastern Europe, North America, South America, Middle East and Africa.

The countries covered in the rice market report are Australia, Brazil, China, France, Germany, India, Indonesia, Japan, Taiwan, Russia, South Korea, UK, USA, Italy, Spain, Canada

The rice market consists of calrose rice, rose matta rice, cialone nano rice. Values in this market are 'factory gate' values, that is the value of goods sold by the manufacturers or creators of the goods, whether to other entities (including downstream manufacturers, wholesalers, distributors, and retailers) or directly to end customers. The value of goods in this market includes related services sold by the creators of the goods.

The market value is defined as the revenues that enterprises gain from the sale of goods and/or services within the specified market and geography through sales, grants, or donations in terms of the currency (in USD unless otherwise specified).

The revenues for a specified geography are consumption values that are revenues generated by organizations in the specified geography within the market, irrespective of where they are produced. It does not include revenues from resales along the supply chain, either further along the supply chain or as part of other products.

Rice Market Global Report 2026 from The Business Research Company provides strategists, marketers and senior management with the critical information they need to assess the market.

This report focuses rice market which is experiencing strong growth. The report gives a guide to the trends which will be shaping the market over the next ten years and beyond.

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The report covers market characteristics, size and growth, segmentation, regional and country breakdowns, total addressable market (TAM), market attractiveness score (MAS), competitive landscape, market shares, company scoring matrix, trends and strategies for this market. It traces the market's historic and forecast market growth by geography.

• The market characteristics section of the report defines and explains the market. This section also examines key products and services offered in the market, evaluates brand-level differentiation, compares product features, and highlights major innovation and product development trends.
• The supply chain analysis section provides an overview of the entire value chain, including key raw materials, resources, and supplier analysis. It also provides a list competitor at each level of the supply chain.
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• The regulatory and investment landscape section provides an overview of the key regulatory frameworks, regularity bodies, associations, and government policies influencing the market. It also examines major investment flows, incentives, and funding trends shaping industry growth and innovation.
• The market size section gives the market size ($b) covering both the historic growth of the market, and forecasting its development.
• The forecasts are made after considering the major factors currently impacting the market. These include the technological advancements such as AI and automation, Russia-Ukraine war, trade tariffs (government-imposed import/export duties), elevated inflation and interest rates.
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• Market segmentations break down the market into sub markets.
• The regional and country breakdowns section gives an analysis of the market in each geography and the size of the market by geography and compares their historic and forecast growth.
• Expanded geographical coverage includes Taiwan and Southeast Asia, reflecting recent supply chain realignments and manufacturing shifts in the region. This section analyzes how these markets are becoming increasingly important hubs in the global value chain.
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• The company scoring matrix section evaluates and ranks leading companies based on a multi-parameter framework that includes market share or revenues, product innovation, and brand recognition.

Scope

• Markets Covered:1) By Type: Arborio Rice; Rosematta Rice; Parboiled Rice; Sushi Rice; Glutinous Rice
• 2) By Length: Long Grain Rice; Medium Grain Rice; Short Grain Rice
• 3) By Color: White Rice; Brown Rice; Red Rice; Black Rice
• 4) By Distribution Channel: Hypermarket; Supermarket; Convenience Store; Departmental Retail Stores; Online Stores; Other Distribution Channels
• 5) By Application: Residential; Commercial
• Subsegments:
• 1) By Arborio Rice: Short-Grain Arborio; Medium-Grain Arborio
• 2) By Rosematta Rice: White Rosematta; Red Rosematta
• 3) By Parboiled Rice: Long-Grain Parboiled; Medium-Grain Parboiled; Short-Grain Parboiled
• 4) By Sushi Rice: Short-Grain Sushi Rice; Medium-Grain Sushi Rice
• 5) By Glutinous Rice: Sweet Glutinous Rice; Regular Glutinous Rice
• Companies Mentioned: LT Foods Ltd.; KRBL Limited; Ebro Foods Inc.; Aashirvad International; Lundberg Family Farms; Riviana Foods Inc.; Adani Wilmar Limited; RiceSelect; PlanetRice; Carolina Plantation Rice; Riceland Foods Inc.; Pride India FMCG Limited; Asia Golden Rice Co. Ltd.; SunRice; Veetee Rice Limited; Kohinoor Foods Ltd.; Chandrika Group; Tilda Group; Hanuman Rice Mills; Amar Singh Chawal Wala; Capitol Group; Shiva Rice Mills; Daawat; Galaxy Rice Mills Pvt. Ltd.; Doaba Rice Mills; RiceSelect; PlanetRice
• Countries: Australia; Brazil; China; France; Germany; India; Indonesia; Japan; Taiwan; Russia; South Korea; UK; USA; Italy; Spain; Canada
• Regions: Asia-Pacific; South East Asia; Western Europe; Eastern Europe; North America; South America; Middle East; Africa
• Time Series: Five years historic and ten years forecast.
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