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Broken rice market in Laos

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Research period: 2017-2025

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Earlier Report Observations

The broken rice market in Laos expanded from 768 thousand tons in 2018 to 818 thousand tons in 2019, driven by an increase in domestic production from 774 to 798 thousand tons and a substantial rise in imports from 4.4 to 21.7 thousand tons.

Market volume contracted to 712 thousand tons in 2020 and further to 651 thousand tons in 2021, as production declined to 690 thousand tons in 2020 and 637 thousand tons in 2021. During this period, the government's plan to achieve annual rice production of at least 4 million tons by 2020 was not realized.

A strong recovery occurred from 2022 onward, with market volume rebounding to 795 thousand tons in 2022 and reaching 935 thousand tons in 2023, fueled by production resurgence to 764 and 906 thousand tons respectively. In 2024, factors including currency depreciation, high inflation, and the operational China-Laos railway began influencing trade, with imports remaining high at 34.8 thousand tons and exports increasing to 10.4 thousand tons.

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, 2018-2024
    3. 4.1.1.3. Exports, 2018-2024
    4. 4.1.1.4. Market size, 2018-2023
2. 4.2. Market Trends and Factors
5. Production
1. 5.1. Production in Laos
  1. 5.1.1. Annual dynamics of production in Laos in kind, 2018-2023, K t
  2. 5.1.2. Annual dynamics of production in Laos 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, t
    1. 6.1.2.1. Annual dynamics of product's exports from Laos in kind, 2018-2024, t
    2. 6.1.2.2. Dynamics of product's exports in kind from Laos by countries, 2018-2024, t
    3. 6.1.2.3. Structure of product's exports in kind by countries, 2018-2024
  3. 6.1.3. Exports in value, K $ US
    1. 6.1.3.1. Annual dynamics of product's exports from Laos in value, 2018-2024, K $ US
    2. 6.1.3.2. Dynamics of product's exports in value from Laos by countries, 2018-2024, K $ US
    3. 6.1.3.3. Structure of product's exports in value by countries, 2018-2024
  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 Laos, 2018-2024, $ US/t
    2. 6.1.4.2. Dynamics of average price of product's exports from Laos by countries, 2018-2024, $ US/t
2. 6.2. Exports (Mirror Data)
  1. 6.2.1. Exports - Total information
  2. 6.2.2. Exports in kind, t
    1. 6.2.2.1. Annual dynamics of product's exports from Laos in kind, 2018-2024, t
    2. 6.2.2.2. Dynamics of product's exports in kind from Laos by countries, 2018-2024, t
    3. 6.2.2.3. Structure of product's exports in kind by countries, 2018-2024
  3. 6.2.3. Exports in value, K $ US
    1. 6.2.3.1. Annual dynamics of product's exports from Laos in value, 2018-2024, K $ US
    2. 6.2.3.2. Dynamics of product's exports in value from Laos by countries, 2018-2024, K $ US
    3. 6.2.3.3. Structure of product's exports in value by countries, 2018-2024
  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 Laos, 2018-2024, $ US/t
    2. 6.2.4.2. Dynamics of average price of product's exports from Laos by countries, 2018-2024, $ US/t
7. Imports
1. 7.1. Imports (Direct Data*)
  1. 7.1.1. Imports - Total information
  2. 7.1.2. Imports in kind, t
    1. 7.1.2.1. Annual dynamics of product's imports to Laos in kind, 2018-2024, t
    2. 7.1.2.2. Dynamics of product's imports in kind to Laos by countries, 2018-2024, t
    3. 7.1.2.3. Structure of product's imports in kind by countries, 2018-2024
  3. 7.1.3. Imports in value, K $ US
    1. 7.1.3.1. Annual dynamics of product's imports to Laos in value, 2018-2024, K $ US
    2. 7.1.3.2. Dynamics of product's imports in value to Laos by countries, 2018-2024, K $ US
    3. 7.1.3.3. Structure of product's imports in value by countries, 2018-2024
  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 Laos, 2018-2024, $ US/t
    2. 7.1.4.2. Dynamics of average price of product's imports to Laos by countries, 2018-2024, $ US/t
2. 7.2. Imports (Mirror Data)
  1. 7.2.1. Imports - Total information
  2. 7.2.2. Imports in kind, t
    1. 7.2.2.1. Annual dynamics of product's imports to Laos in kind, 2018-2024, t
    2. 7.2.2.2. Dynamics of product's imports in kind to Laos by countries, 2018-2024, t
    3. 7.2.2.3. Structure of product's imports in kind by countries, 2018-2024
  3. 7.2.3. Imports in value, K $ US
    1. 7.2.3.1. Annual dynamics of product's imports to Laos in value, 2018-2024, K $ US
    2. 7.2.3.2. Dynamics of product's imports in value to Laos by countries, 2018-2024, K $ US
    3. 7.2.3.3. Structure of product's imports in value by countries, 2018-2024
  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 Laos, 2018-2024, $ US/t
    2. 7.2.4.2. Dynamics of average price of product's imports to Laos by countries, 2018-2024, $ US/t
8. Trade balance
1. 8.1. Trade balance (Direct Data)
  1. 8.1.1. In kind, t
  2. 8.1.2. In value, K $ US
2. 8.2. Trade balance (Mirror Data)
  1. 8.2.1. In kind, t
  2. 8.2.2. In value, K $ US
9. Top buying and selling countries, 2018-2024
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 Laos

In kind, 2017-2020, K t

From 2017 to 2020, Laos ranked 8th globally in broken rice production.

Top producers of broken rice, 2017-2020

Source: SHEV.io

World map of production of broken rice, 2017-2020

Source: SHEV.io

In 2020, Laos produced 690 K t of broken rice, representing a significant 13.5% decrease compared to 2019. Over the 2017-2020 period, production fell by 33.6%, with a compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of -12.8%. The largest decline occurred in 2018 at 25.6%, while 2019 saw a modest increase of 3.2%.

Annual dynamics of production in Laos in kind, 2017-2020, K t

Parameter		2018	2019	2020	CAGR
1	Change from last year	(25.6%)	3.2%	(13.5%)	(12.8%)

Source: SHEV.io

In value, 2017-2020, M $ US

In 2020, the value of broken rice output in Laos was 211.0 M $ US, down 37.6% year-on-year. Between 2017 and 2020, production value decreased by 40.3%, equating to an annualized rate of -15.8%. The largest increase was recorded in 2019 at 8.3%.

Annual dynamics of production in Laos in value, 2017-2020, M $ US

Parameter		2018	2019	2020	CAGR
1	Change from last year	(11.6%)	8.3%	(37.6%)	(15.8%)

Source: SHEV.io

Exports broken rice from Laos

Exports in kind, t

Exports of broken rice from Laos declined for the third consecutive year. In 2020, export volumes amounted to 514 t, which is 69.6% lower than in 2019. From 2017 to 2020, exports decreased by 97.2%, with an annualized rate of -69.6%.

Annual dynamics of product's exports from Laos in kind, 2017-2020, t

Parameter		2018	2019	2020	CAGR
1	Change from last year	(45.9%)	(82.9%)	(69.6%)	(69.6%)

Source: SHEV.io

Between 2017 and 2020, the two leading markets for Laos' broken rice exports in volume terms were China and Belgium, together accounting for 91.0% of total exports. The remaining volume was distributed across a wide range of other countries.

Structure of product's exports in kind by countries, 2017-2020

Source: SHEV.io

World map of product's exports from Laos in kind, 2017-2020

Source: SHEV.io

Exports in value, K $ US

Broken rice deliveries from Laos declined for the third year in a row. In 2020, exports were valued at 157 K $ US, marking a 78.1% reduction compared to the previous year. Over the 2017-2020 period, export value decreased by 97.5%, with a compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of -70.7%.

Annual dynamics of product's exports from Laos in value, 2017-2020, K $ US

Parameter		2018	2019	2020	CAGR
1	Change from last year	(35.7%)	(82.1%)	(78.1%)	(70.7%)

Source: SHEV.io

From 2017 to 2020, China and Belgium were the dominant buyers of broken rice from Laos in value terms, together taking 91.5% of total exports. Other destinations each accounted for relatively small shares.

Structure of product's exports in value by countries, 2017-2020

Source: SHEV.io

World map of product's exports from Laos in value, 2017-2020

Source: SHEV.io

Imports broken rice to Laos

Imports in kind, t

Broken rice imports into Laos increased for the third consecutive year. In 2020, imports reached 22 735 t, showing a 4.9% uptick compared to 2019. Over the 2017-2020 period, imports grew by 525.1%, with a compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of 84.2%.

Annual dynamics of product's imports to Laos in kind, 2017-2020, t

Parameter		2018	2019	2020	CAGR
1	Change from last year	22.0%	388.7%	4.9%	84.2%

Source: SHEV.io

Between 2017 and 2020, the two leading sources for broken rice imports into Laos in volume terms were Thailand and Vietnam, together accounting for 95.8% of total imports. The remaining volume was dispersed across a wide range of other countries.

Structure of product's imports in kind by countries, 2017-2020

Source: SHEV.io

World map of product's imports to Laos in kind, 2017-2020

Source: SHEV.io

Imports in value, K $ US

Broken rice shipments into Laos from abroad increased for the third year in a row. In 2020, imports amounted to 3 209 K $ US, up 2.7% versus the previous year. Over the 2017-2020 period, import value increased by 101.8%, with a compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of 26.4%.

Annual dynamics of product's imports to Laos in value, 2017-2020, K $ US

Parameter		2018	2019	2020	CAGR
1	Change from last year	23.8%	58.7%	2.7%	26.4%

Source: SHEV.io

In 2017-2020, imports of broken rice to Laos in value terms were largely oriented towards Thailand and Vietnam, whose combined share reached 94.0% of total flows. Other destinations played a secondary role.

Structure of product's imports in value by countries, 2017-2020

Source: SHEV.io

World map of product's imports to Laos in value, 2017-2020

Source: SHEV.io