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Broken rice market in Brazil

Release date: Mar 28, 2026

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Research period: 2017-2025

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Earlier Report Observations

After reaching 1.3 million tons in 2018, the Brazilian broken rice market volume contracted sharply to 847 thousand tons in 2019 and remained at that level in 2020. This initial decline was primarily due to a reduction in planted area as farmers switched to more profitable crops like soybeans, coupled with weakened domestic consumption. The market stabilized in 2020 despite pandemic-related supply chain disruptions and high logistics costs, as producers withheld supply to support prices.

Market volume recovered to 1.1 million tons in 2021, aided by the adoption of genetic, chemical, and mechanical technologies that boosted productivity despite high production costs and irregular rains from La Niña. However, the trend reversed from 2022 onward, with volume falling to 831 thousand tons in 2022 and 783 thousand tons in 2023. This was driven by continued area reduction, especially in Rio Grande do Sul, due to environmental restrictions and competition with other crops, along with a stagnant market characterized by low liquidity and buyer hesitation. Adverse climate conditions further pressured yields, leading to the smallest harvest in two decades by 2023.

Table of content

1. Disclaimer
2. Terms of use of the report
3. Product codes in the statistical classifications used in the report
4. Key Market Indicators and Trends
1. 4.1. Key Market Indicators
  1. 4.1.1. In kind
    1. 4.1.1.1. Production, 2018-2023
    2. 4.1.1.2. Imports, 2018-2025
    3. 4.1.1.3. Exports, 2018-2025
    4. 4.1.1.4. Market size, 2018-2023
  2. 4.1.2. In value
    1. 4.1.2.1. Production, 2018-2023
    2. 4.1.2.2. Imports, 2018-2025
    3. 4.1.2.3. Exports, 2018-2025
    4. 4.1.2.4. Market size, 2018-2023
2. 4.2. Market Trends and Factors
5. Production
1. 5.1. Production in Brazil
  1. 5.1.1. Annual dynamics of production in Brazil in kind, 2018-2023, K t
  2. 5.1.2. Annual dynamics of production in Brazil in value, 2018-2023, $ US
2. 5.2. Global production by Country, 2018-2023
  1. 5.2.1. Annual dynamics of production by macroregions in kind, 2018-2023, K t
  2. 5.2.2. Dynamics of production structure by macroregions in kind, 2018-2023
  3. 5.2.3. Annual dynamics of production by country in kind, 2018-2023, K t
  4. 5.2.4. Structure of production by countries in kind, 2018-2023
  5. 5.2.5. Dynamics of peoduction structure by countries in kind, 2018-2023
6. Exports
1. 6.1. Exports (Direct Data)
  1. 6.1.1. Exports - Total information
  2. 6.1.2. Exports in kind, K t
    1. 6.1.2.1. Annual dynamics of product's exports from Brazil in kind, 2018-2025, K t
    2. 6.1.2.2. Dynamics of product's exports in kind from Brazil by countries, 2018-2025, K t
    3. 6.1.2.3. Structure of product's exports in kind by countries, 2018-2025
  3. 6.1.3. Exports in value, M $ US
    1. 6.1.3.1. Annual dynamics of product's exports from Brazil in value, 2018-2025, M $ US
    2. 6.1.3.2. Dynamics of product's exports in value from Brazil by countries, 2018-2025, M $ US
    3. 6.1.3.3. Structure of product's exports in value by countries, 2018-2025
  4. 6.1.4. Average price of product's exports, $ US/t
    1. 6.1.4.1. Annual dynamics of average price of product's exports from Brazil, 2018-2025, $ US/t
    2. 6.1.4.2. Dynamics of average price of product's exports from Brazil by countries, 2018-2025, $ US/t
2. 6.2. Exports (Mirror Data)
  1. 6.2.1. Exports - Total information
  2. 6.2.2. Exports in kind, K t
    1. 6.2.2.1. Annual dynamics of product's exports from Brazil in kind, 2018-2025, K t
    2. 6.2.2.2. Dynamics of product's exports in kind from Brazil by countries, 2018-2025, K t
    3. 6.2.2.3. Structure of product's exports in kind by countries, 2018-2025
  3. 6.2.3. Exports in value, M $ US
    1. 6.2.3.1. Annual dynamics of product's exports from Brazil in value, 2018-2025, M $ US
    2. 6.2.3.2. Dynamics of product's exports in value from Brazil by countries, 2018-2025, M $ US
    3. 6.2.3.3. Structure of product's exports in value by countries, 2018-2025
  4. 6.2.4. Average price of product's exports, $ US/t
    1. 6.2.4.1. Annual dynamics of average price of product's exports from Brazil, 2018-2025, $ US/t
    2. 6.2.4.2. Dynamics of average price of product's exports from Brazil by countries, 2018-2025, $ US/t
7. Imports
1. 7.1. Imports (Direct Data)
  1. 7.1.1. Imports - Total information
  2. 7.1.2. Imports in kind, K t
    1. 7.1.2.1. Annual dynamics of product's imports to Brazil in kind, 2018-2025, K t
    2. 7.1.2.2. Dynamics of product's imports in kind to Brazil by countries, 2018-2025, K t
    3. 7.1.2.3. Structure of product's imports in kind by countries, 2018-2025
  3. 7.1.3. Imports in value, M $ US
    1. 7.1.3.1. Annual dynamics of product's imports to Brazil in value, 2018-2025, M $ US
    2. 7.1.3.2. Dynamics of product's imports in value to Brazil by countries, 2018-2025, M $ US
    3. 7.1.3.3. Structure of product's imports in value by countries, 2018-2025
  4. 7.1.4. Average price of product's imports, $ US/t
    1. 7.1.4.1. Annual dynamics of average price of product's imports to Brazil, 2018-2025, $ US/t
    2. 7.1.4.2. Dynamics of average price of product's imports to Brazil by countries, 2018-2025, $ US/t
2. 7.2. Imports (Mirror Data)
  1. 7.2.1. Imports - Total information
  2. 7.2.2. Imports in kind, K t
    1. 7.2.2.1. Annual dynamics of product's imports to Brazil in kind, 2018-2025, K t
    2. 7.2.2.2. Dynamics of product's imports in kind to Brazil by countries, 2018-2025, K t
    3. 7.2.2.3. Structure of product's imports in kind by countries, 2018-2025
  3. 7.2.3. Imports in value, M $ US
    1. 7.2.3.1. Annual dynamics of product's imports to Brazil in value, 2018-2025, M $ US
    2. 7.2.3.2. Dynamics of product's imports in value to Brazil by countries, 2018-2025, M $ US
    3. 7.2.3.3. Structure of product's imports in value by countries, 2018-2025
  4. 7.2.4. Average price of product's imports, $ US/t
    1. 7.2.4.1. Annual dynamics of average price of product's imports to Brazil, 2018-2025, $ US/t
    2. 7.2.4.2. Dynamics of average price of product's imports to Brazil by countries, 2018-2025, $ US/t
8. Trade balance
1. 8.1. Trade balance (Direct Data)
  1. 8.1.1. In kind, K t
  2. 8.1.2. In value, M $ US
2. 8.2. Trade balance (Mirror Data)
  1. 8.2.1. In kind, K t
  2. 8.2.2. In value, M $ US
9. Top buying and selling countries, 2018-2025
1. 9.1. Direct Data
  1. 9.1.1. Import in Value by Countries-buyers
  2. 9.1.2. Export in Value by Countries-suppliers
2. 9.2. Mirror Data
  1. 9.2.1. Import in Value by Countries-buyers
  2. 9.2.2. Export in Value by Countries-suppliers

Production broken rice in Brazil

In kind, 2018-2021, K t

From 2018 to 2021, Brazil held the sixth position globally in broken rice production.

Top producers of broken rice, 2018-2021

Source: SHEV.io

World map of production of broken rice, 2018-2021

Source: SHEV.io

Brazil's broken rice production rebounded after a two-year decline. In 2021, the country produced 1 437 K t of broken rice, marking a significant 17.8% increase from 2020. Over the 2018-2021 period, production decreased by 16.2%, with a compound annual growth rate of 5.7%. The lowest production level was recorded in 2020 at 1 219 K t, while the sharpest drop occurred in 2019 with a 25.5% decline.

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

Parameter		2019	2020	2021	CAGR
1	Change from last year	(25.5%)	(4.5%)	17.8%	(5.7%)

Source: SHEV.io

In value, 2018-2021, M $ US

Brazil's broken rice production value rose for the second year in a row. In 2021, the output was valued at 510.5 M $ US, up 32.6% compared to the previous year. From 2018 to 2021, production value increased by 3.6%, with a compound annual growth rate of 1.2%. The lowest value was recorded in 2019 at 363.5 M $ US, which also saw the largest decline of 26.3%.

Annual dynamics of production in Brazil in value, 2018-2021, M $ US

Parameter		2019	2020	2021	CAGR
1	Change from last year	(26.3%)	5.9%	32.6%	1.2%

Source: SHEV.io

Exports broken rice from Brazil

Exports in kind, K t

Brazil's broken rice exports declined for the second consecutive year. In 2021, the country exported 335.2 K t of broken rice, a 12.7% decrease from the previous year. Between 2018 and 2021, exports fell by 18.3%, translating to an annualized rate of 6.5%. The peak export volume was in 2019 at 436.0 K t, which also experienced the largest increase of 6.2%.

Annual dynamics of product's exports from Brazil in kind, 2018-2021, K t

Parameter		2019	2020	2021	CAGR
1	Change from last year	6.2%	(11.9%)	(12.7%)	(6.5%)

Source: SHEV.io

From 2018 to 2021, Senegal, Gambia, and Sierra Leone consistently led Brazil's broken rice export destinations by volume. Senegal accounted for 34.0% of exports, Gambia for 22.9%, and Sierra Leone for 17.4%, together making up 74.3% of total export flows.

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

Source: SHEV.io

World map of product's exports from Brazil in kind, 2018-2021

Source: SHEV.io

Exports in value, M $ US

Brazil's broken rice export value decreased for the second year in a row. In 2021, exports amounted to 119.1 M $ US, a slight 1.7% drop from the previous year. The highest value was recorded in 2019 at 124.1 M $ US, which saw the largest increase of 5.2%. The most significant decline occurred in 2020 with a 2.3% decrease.

Annual dynamics of product's exports from Brazil in value, 2018-2021, M $ US

Parameter		2019	2020	2021	CAGR
1	Change from last year	5.2%	(2.3%)	(1.7%)	0.3%

Source: SHEV.io

Throughout 2018 to 2021, Senegal, Gambia, and Sierra Leone remained the top markets for Brazil's broken rice exports by value. Senegal held 34.7% of export value, Gambia 23.5%, and Sierra Leone 17.7%, collectively accounting for 75.9% of total flows.

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

Source: SHEV.io

World map of product's exports from Brazil in value, 2018-2021

Source: SHEV.io

Imports broken rice to Brazil

Imports in kind, K t

Brazil's broken rice imports grew for the third consecutive year. In 2021, imports reached 13.3 K t, an 11.7% increase from the previous year. From 2018 to 2021, imports surged by 488.8%, with an annualized rate of 80.6%.

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

Parameter		2019	2020	2021	CAGR
1	Change from last year	146.9%	113.4%	11.7%	80.6%

Source: SHEV.io

Between 2018 and 2021, Paraguay and Uruguay were the primary suppliers of broken rice to Brazil, together accounting for 98.4% of total import volume, while other partners played a minor role.

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

Source: SHEV.io

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

Source: SHEV.io

Imports in value, M $ US

Brazil's broken rice import value increased for the third year in a row. In 2021, imports totaled 4.1 M $ US, a 34.5% rise from the past year. Over the 2018-2021 period, import value grew by 671.8%, with a compound annual growth rate of 97.6%.

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

Parameter		2019	2020	2021	CAGR
1	Change from last year	135.2%	144.0%	34.5%	97.6%

Source: SHEV.io

From 2018 to 2021, Paraguay and Uruguay dominated Brazil's broken rice imports by value. Paraguay contributed 66.4% of total import value, Uruguay 31.6%, together forming 98.0% of imports, with other partners making up the remainder.

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

Source: SHEV.io

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

Source: SHEV.io