Vietnam shipped 536,570 tonnes of rice worth 236 million USD abroadduring the first quarter of this year, marking the lowest Q1 figuressince 2009, announced Huynh The Nang, Deputy Chairman of the VietnamFood Association (VFA).
He said the reasons for the drop include low demand and exporters’ limited access to loans.
Nang added that the world rice market presented a number of challengesdue to low demand and high supply from Thailand, India, Pakistanand Myanmar.
According to the VFA, rice exports willcontinue facing difficulties as African countries purchase considerableamounts of cheap and low-quality rice from Thailand.
Meanwhile, Vietnam’s key markets, such as China and Southeast Asia, have lowered their demand.
In 2014, Vietnam exported 6.32 million tonnes of rice and earned 2.8million USD, becoming the third largest rice exporter in the worldafter Thailand and India, according to the association.-VNA
He said the reasons for the drop include low demand and exporters’ limited access to loans.
Nang added that the world rice market presented a number of challengesdue to low demand and high supply from Thailand, India, Pakistanand Myanmar.
According to the VFA, rice exports willcontinue facing difficulties as African countries purchase considerableamounts of cheap and low-quality rice from Thailand.
Meanwhile, Vietnam’s key markets, such as China and Southeast Asia, have lowered their demand.
In 2014, Vietnam exported 6.32 million tonnes of rice and earned 2.8million USD, becoming the third largest rice exporter in the worldafter Thailand and India, according to the association.-VNA
