Iran Rice

Rise in Rice Imports

EghtesadOnline: Close to 178,000 tons of rice worth more than $183.5 million were imported into Iran during the first two months of the current Iranian year (March 21-May 21), registering a 22.1%…
2018-06-17 06:34
Pakistan Loses Iran Market Over Lack of Payment Mechanism

EghtesadOnline: The absence of a credible payment mechanism remains the major irritant in Iran-Pakistan trade.
2018-04-15 09:54
Pakistani Rice Exporters Pin Hopes on Iran Visit

EghtesadOnline: A 16-member delegation of Rice Exporters Association of Pakistan has left for Iran to explore trade and investment opportunities in general and enhance rice export to the neighboring…
2018-04-11 05:45
Iran Continues to Import Pakistani Rice From Dubai

EghtesadOnline: Iran is buying rice from Pakistan via Dubai despite a preferential trade agreement between Tehran and Islamabad which has been in place since 2006.
2018-04-10 05:59
Rice Farming Banned in Khuzestan

EghtesadOnline: Rice cultivation in the southern Khuzestan Province will be banned as of the upcoming crop year starting on March 21, the deputy head of Khuzestan Agricultural Jihad Organization…
2018-03-14 09:32
India Expects Rise in Basmati Exports as Iran Resumes Rice Imports

EghtesadOnline: The resumption of rice imports by Iran could give a fillip to India’s basmati shipments that have risen by about a fourth in rupee terms in the first eight months of the current…
2018-02-03 11:45
Seasonal Ban on Rice Imports to Be Lifted on Sunday

EghtesadOnline: The Ministry of Agriculture has allowed rice importers to register orders from Jan. 21 until June 21.
2018-01-21 11:48
IRICA Halts Order Registrations for Rice Imports

EghtesadOnline: At the request of Agriculture Minister Mahmoud Hojjati, the Islamic Republic of Iran Customs Administration has halted order registrations for rice imports on Sunday.
2018-01-14 12:56
Temporary Ban on Rice Imports Removed

EghtesadOnline: The temporary ban on rice imports has been lifted from Nov. 22 up until July 22, 2018, as per a directive by the Ministry of Industries, Mining and Trade issued on Tuesday.
2017-11-25 13:24
Iran to Buy 30,000 Tons of Indian Rice

EghtesadOnline: Iran’s state grains buyer Government Trading Corporation has issued an international tender to buy 30,000 tons of rice to be sourced from India, European traders said on Wednesday.
2017-11-04 07:02
84% Rise in Rice Imports

EghtesadOnline: More than 1.05 million tons of semi and wholly milled rice worth close to $996 million were imported into Iran during the first half of the current Iranian year (March 21-Sept.…
2017-10-23 11:56
Vietnam to Begin Rice Exports to Iran

EghtesadOnline: The southern Vietnamese city of Can Tho expects to export its first batches of rice to Iran in the last quarter of 2017, deputy director of the city’s Department of Industry and…
2017-10-07 07:11
Pakistan seeks greater share in Iranian rice market

EghtesadOnline: Pakistan produces favorable-quality rice and looks to boost export to the Iranian market, said president of Quetta Chamber of Commerce and Industry.
2017-09-27 14:34
Jump in Rice Imports

EghtesadOnline: More than 1 million tons of rice worth $963 million were imported into Iran during the five months to August 22, registering a 79% and 102.5% growth in weight and value respectively…
2017-09-27 12:19
Iran's Rice Import Ban to Stay Until November 21

EghtesadOnline: The ongoing seasonal ban on rice imports will be in effect until Nov. 21, Deputy Agriculture Minister Yazdan Seif said, noting that the ban started as of August.
2017-09-11 11:24
IRICA Sets Deadline for Rice Import Clearance

EghtesadOnline: The Islamic Republic of Iran Customs Administration announced on Monday that rice importers have until Friday to clear their shipments from customs terminals.
2017-09-05 12:12
Rice Imports at 760,000 Tons Last Year

EghtesadOnline: Around 760,000 tons of rice were imported into Iran during the last fiscal year that ended on March 20, 2017, a deputy minister of agriculture said.
2017-08-22 13:07
Growth in Rice Imports

EghtesadOnline: Close to 645,000 tons of semi- and wholly-milled rice worth nearly 9.55 trillion rials ($250 million) were imported into Iran during the first four months of the current fiscal…
2017-08-15 15:26
Iran produces 61% of central, western Asia rice

EghtesadOnline: Head of International workshop on national rice development strategies for Central and West Asia (RRTC-CWA) Dr. Shahdi Komala said that 54 percent of total area for cultivation…
2017-06-17 12:36
Rice Mechanization Plans Making Headway

EghtesadOnline: About 81% and 70% of rice harvest in Mazandaran and Gilan provinces respectively were carried out using machinery in the last Iranian year (ended March 20, 2017), director general…
2017-06-16 08:39
Rice Imports Valid Until July 23

EghtesadOnline: Order registrations are valid for rice imported until July 23 only, director general of Imports and Exports Regulations Bureau at the Trade Promotion Organization of Iran, Ali…
2017-05-29 07:31
Corn, Rice Top List of Iran Imports

EghtesadOnline: Corn and rice had the largest share of non-oil imports into Iran in terms of tonnage in the first month of the current Iranian year (started March 21).
2017-05-22 08:44
Rice Farming Mechanization Reaches 80%

EghtesadOnline: The share of mechanized rice farming has risen from 12.5% to 80% over the past four years, as the number of rice combines in Iran’s paddy fields has risen from 1,000 to 5,600…
2017-05-21 08:59
Rice Output Estimated to Rise 10-15%

EghtesadOnline: Rice production is estimated to increase by 10-15% in the current Iranian year (started March 21), because of favorable weather condition and timely distribution of seeds, fertilizers,…
2017-05-10 08:39
Iran Rice Imports Down 24.4%

EghtesadOnline: Some 76,500 tons of rice worth $52.9 million were imported by the Government Trading Corporation of Iran during the 11 months to February 18, indicating a 23.3% and 24.4% decline…
2017-05-03 11:41
No Change Expected in Domestic Rice Production

EghtesadOnline: About 2.25 million tons of rice are estimated to be produced in Iran during the current Iranian year that started on March 21, the head of Iran Rice Council said.
2017-04-27 10:03
Thailand Seals 1st Iran Rice Deal in 10 Yrs.

EghtesadOnline: Thailand has secured a deal to sell rice to Iran for the first time in 10 years, with delivery of 50,000-100,000 tons of white rice due over the next 1-2 months.
2017-02-26 12:28
Iranian Government Amends Rice Import Tariffs

EghtesadOnline: The government has amended tariffs for importing rice by reducing it from the previous 40% to 26%, Trade Promotion Organization of Iran announced.
2017-01-29 05:41
Delegation of Indian Rice Exporters to Visit

EghtesadOnline: A delegation of Indian rice producers headed by President of All-India Rice Exporters Association Mohinder Pal Jindal are scheduled to visit Tehran on January 27 to pave the way…
2017-01-05 06:05
5-Month Ban on Rice Imports Every Year

EghtesadOnline: Rice imports are banned in Iran every year from late June to late November to support local farmers and domestic production, Minister of Agriculture Mahmoud Hojjati said.
2016-11-13 19:17