Broken rice market in Australia

Earlier Report Observations

The Australian broken rice market expanded from 83 000 t in 2018 to 112 000 t in 2021. This growth was supported by a rise in domestic production from 77 000 t to 97 000 t and a steady increase in imports, which reached 15 000 t by 2021.

In 2022, India imposed a 100% export ban on broken rice and raised duties on other varieties, tightening global supply and affecting import availability for Australia. Concurrent adverse weather in major producers like India and Pakistan further strained worldwide output. Australian production rose to 101 000 t, partially offsetting import constraints, and the total market volume grew to 116 000 t. The following year, India's suspension of non-basmati white rice exports drove world prices to record highs and caused Australian imports to plummet to 5 000 t. However, local production increased to 110 000 t, maintaining the overall market volume at 115 000 t.

Persistent climatic disruptions in Asian rice-growing regions, including falling groundwater levels in Punjab and yield reductions in Vietnam's Mekong Delta, continued to pressure global supply in subsequent years. This environment reinforced the trend of declining import reliance and growing domestic output in Australia.

Production broken rice in Australia

In kind, 2018-2021, K t

Australia ranked 27th globally in broken rice production from 2018 to 2021.

Top producers of broken rice, 2018-2021

World map of production of broken rice, 2018-2021

Australia's broken rice production declined for the second consecutive year. In 2021, the country produced 96.5 K t, representing a 2.5% decrease compared to the previous year. Over the 2018-2021 period, production grew by 25.4%, with a compound annual growth rate of 7.8%. The highest production level was recorded in 2019 at 105.5 K t, which saw a 37.0% increase. The largest decline occurred in 2020, with a 6.2% drop.

Annual dynamics of production in Australia in kind, 2018-2021, K t

Exports broken rice from Australia

Marketing research indicates that Australia did not export broken rice between 2018 and 2021.

Imports broken rice to Australia

Imports in kind, t

Australia's broken rice imports increased for the third consecutive year. In 2021, imports reached 14 972 t, showing a 5.8% rise compared to the previous year. From 2018 to 2021, imports grew by 146.3%, translating to an annualized rate of 35.0%.

Annual dynamics of product's imports to Australia in kind, 2018-2021, t

From 2018 to 2021, India, Thailand, and Vietnam were the primary suppliers of broken rice to Australia, accounting for 43.6%, 32.8%, and 12.8% of imports in kind, respectively. Together, these three countries comprised 89.3% of total imports in kind.

Structure of product's imports in kind by countries, 2018-2021

World map of product's imports to Australia in kind, 2018-2021

Imports in value, K $ US

After two years of growth, Australia's broken rice imports in value terms declined. In 2021, imports totaled 7 858 K $ US, marking a significant 16.2% year-over-year decrease. Between 2018 and 2021, imports increased by 27.4%, with an annualized rate of 8.4%. The peak value was recorded in 2020 at 9 372 K $ US, following a 48.8% increase in 2019.

Annual dynamics of product's imports to Australia in value, 2018-2021, K $ US

From 2018 to 2021, Thailand, India, and Vietnam dominated Australia's broken rice imports in value terms, contributing 51.1%, 25.8%, and 11.8%, respectively. Collectively, these three countries accounted for 88.7% of total import value.

Structure of product's imports in value by countries, 2018-2021

World map of product's imports to Australia in value, 2018-2021