Annual rice export earnings decline sharply amid lower shipment volumes, while June 2026 records robust growth in quantity and value.
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Pakistan rice cultivation falls as farmers shift to alternative crops
Smaller cultivated area offset by higher yields, lifting rice production to a record 9.99 million tonnes
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Pakistan diversifies rice exports amid Iran-US conflict disruptions
Islamabad pushes new markets in Africa, Central Asia and Far East to sustain trade flows
Pakistan is accelerating efforts to diversify rice exports toward Africa, Central Asia and Far East markets as regional trade disruptions linked to the Iran–US conflict impact shipping routes, logistics costs and export timelines.
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REAP optimistic: Diplomatic breakthroughs could propel Pakistan’s exports to $100 billion
KARACHI, April 20, 2026 – The Rice Exporters Association of Pakistan (REAP) has expressed strong optimism regarding the cooling of tensions in the Middle East, attributing the positive shift to Pakistan’s proactive diplomatic efforts. According to REAP, this newfound regional stability could serve as a massive catalyst for national trade, potentially driving Pakistan’s total exports to a staggering $100 billion within the next three years.
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Pakistan’s rice exports slump 40% in 8MFY26 — Iran conflict may deepen losses
Islamabad, March 15, 2026 – Pakistan’s rice exports have suffered a sharp 40% decline during the first eight months (July–February) of fiscal year 2025-26, compared to the same period last year, raising concerns of further contraction amid the ongoing Iran war.
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Rice exporters applaud PM Shehbaz for announcing relief package
Karachi, January 31, 2026 – The Rice Exporters Association of Pakistan (REAP) has strongly welcomed Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif’s recently announced relief and reform package, terming it a timely and much-needed boost for exporters and the industrial sector.
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Pakistan introduces new DLTL regime to boost rice exports
Islamabad, January 24, 2026 — The Government of Pakistan has announced a special Drawback of Local Taxes and Levies (DLTL) regime aimed at facilitating and boosting rice exports from the country.
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Pakistan’s rice exports drop 50% in 1HFY26 amid tax and price challenges
Islamabad, January 18, 2026 – Pakistan’s rice exports plunged 50% during the first half of fiscal year 2025-26 (July–December), declining to $940 million from $1.88 billion in the same period last year, according to the Pakistan Bureau of Statistics (PBS).
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Pakistan rice exports plunge 49% during first five months of FY26
Karachi, December 25, 2025 — Pakistan’s rice exports have witnessed a sharp decline of 49% during the first five months (July–November) of the fiscal year 2025-26 compared to the same period last year, according to data released by the Pakistan Bureau of Statistics (PBS).
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REAP warns of major rice export losses amid transporters’ strike
Karachi, December 13, 2025 — The Rice Exporters Association of Pakistan (REAP) has raised serious concerns over substantial losses to the country’s rice exports as the ongoing transporters’ strike continues to paralyze cargo movement nationwide.
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