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Broken rice market in the United States

Release date: Mar 28, 2026

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Research period: 2017-2025

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Earlier Report Observations

The U.S. broken rice market volume showed significant fluctuations from 2018 to 2021. It started at 631 thousand tons in 2018, dipped to 614 thousand tons in 2019, then surged to 773 thousand tons in 2020 before dropping again to 626 thousand tons in 2021.

From 2022, the market entered a growth phase, reaching 715 thousand tons in 2022 and 864 thousand tons in 2023. This expansion was driven by key players adopting aggressive market strategies, which intensified competition and broadened market access. Additionally, U.S. rice production recovered in 2023 after previous drought-related constraints, particularly in California, increasing the supply of broken rice as a by-product.

In 2024, government initiatives to support domestic rice farmers with advanced irrigation technologies aimed at mitigating drought impacts, while major companies expanded their product portfolios to meet growing demand for organic and non-GMO broken rice, reflecting shifting consumer preferences.

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 the United States
  1. 5.1.1. Annual dynamics of production in the United States in kind, 2018-2023, K t
  2. 5.1.2. Annual dynamics of production in the United States 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 the United States in kind, 2018-2024, t
    2. 6.1.2.2. Dynamics of product's exports in kind from the United States 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 the United States in value, 2018-2024, K $ US
    2. 6.1.3.2. Dynamics of product's exports in value from the United States 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 the United States, 2018-2024, $ US/t
    2. 6.1.4.2. Dynamics of average price of product's exports from the United States 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 the United States in kind, 2018-2024, t
    2. 6.2.2.2. Dynamics of product's exports in kind from the United States 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 the United States in value, 2018-2024, K $ US
    2. 6.2.3.2. Dynamics of product's exports in value from the United States 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 the United States, 2018-2024, $ US/t
    2. 6.2.4.2. Dynamics of average price of product's exports from the United States 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 the United States in kind, 2018-2024, t
    2. 7.1.2.2. Dynamics of product's imports in kind to the United States 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 the United States in value, 2018-2024, K $ US
    2. 7.1.3.2. Dynamics of product's imports in value to the United States 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 the United States, 2018-2024, $ US/t
    2. 7.1.4.2. Dynamics of average price of product's imports to the United States 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 the United States in kind, 2018-2024, t
    2. 7.2.2.2. Dynamics of product's imports in kind to the United States 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 the United States in value, 2018-2024, K $ US
    2. 7.2.3.2. Dynamics of product's imports in value to the United States 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 the United States, 2018-2024, $ US/t
    2. 7.2.4.2. Dynamics of average price of product's imports to the United States 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 the United States

In kind, 2017-2020, K t

From 2017 to 2020, the United States ranked 11th globally in broken rice production volume.

Top producers of broken rice, 2017-2020

Source: SHEV.io

World map of production of broken rice, 2017-2020

Source: SHEV.io

In 2020, the United States produced 785.6 K t of broken rice, marking a robust 21.9% increase compared to 2019. Over the 2017-2020 period, production grew by 25.8%, with a compound annual growth rate of 7.9%. The largest decline occurred in 2019, at 0.6%.

Annual dynamics of production in the United States in kind, 2017-2020, K t

Parameter		2018	2019	2020	CAGR
1	Change from last year	3.7%	(0.6%)	21.9%	7.9%

Source: SHEV.io

Exports broken rice from the United States

Exports in kind, K t

In 2020, the United States exported 58.6 K t of broken rice, a 6.1% reduction from the previous year. Over the 2017-2020 period, exports decreased by 58.1%, with a compound annual growth rate of 25.2%. The largest decline was in 2018, at 56.9%, while the largest increase occurred in 2019, at 3.5%.

Annual dynamics of product's exports from the United States in kind, 2017-2020, K t

Parameter		2018	2019	2020	CAGR
1	Change from last year	(56.9%)	3.5%	(6.1%)	(25.2%)

Source: SHEV.io

From 2017 to 2020, Canada, Japan, and Mexico formed the core of broken rice exports in kind, accounting for 43.1%, 16.8%, and 15.1% of exports, respectively. Together, they represented 74.9% of total export flows.

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

Source: SHEV.io

World map of product's exports from the United States in kind, 2017-2020

Source: SHEV.io

Exports in value, K $ US

In 2020, the United States exported broken rice worth 31 772 K $ US, reflecting a 1.4% decline compared to the previous year. Over the 2017-2020 period, exports decreased by 35.9%, with a compound annual growth rate of 13.8%. The minimum value was recorded in 2018 at 27 570 K $ US, which also saw the largest decline of 44.3%. The largest increase occurred in 2019, at 16.9%.

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

Parameter		2018	2019	2020	CAGR
1	Change from last year	(44.3%)	16.9%	(1.4%)	(13.8%)

Source: SHEV.io

Throughout 2017-2020, Canada, Japan, and Mexico remained the key partners in broken rice exports by value, accounting for 40.9%, 19.6%, and 18.8% of exports, respectively. Together, they made up 79.3% of total export flows.

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

Source: SHEV.io

World map of product's exports from the United States in value, 2017-2020

Source: SHEV.io

Imports broken rice to the United States

Imports in kind, K t

The market showed an unstable trend from 2017 to 2020, with a 4.7-fold variation between the minimum in 2017 and the maximum in 2020. In 2020, the United States imported 45.6 K t of broken rice, up 43.0% year-over-year. The largest decline was in 2019, at 26.4%, while the largest increase occurred in 2018, at 343.4%.

Annual dynamics of product's imports to the United States in kind, 2017-2020, K t

Parameter		2018	2019	2020	CAGR
1	Change from last year	343.4%	(26.4%)	43.0%	67.1%

Source: SHEV.io

From 2017 to 2020, broken rice imports to the United States were largely oriented towards Brazil and Thailand, whose combined share reached 85.0% of total flows, with other destinations playing a secondary role.

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

Source: SHEV.io

World map of product's imports to the United States in kind, 2017-2020

Source: SHEV.io

Imports in value, K $ US

Market performance exhibited noticeable fluctuations during the period, with a 3.2-fold difference between the minimum in 2017 and the peak in 2020. In 2020, the United States imported broken rice worth 23 380 K $ US, representing a sharp 42.3% advance compared to the previous year. The largest decline was in 2019, at 9.8%, while the largest increase occurred in 2018, at 148.1%.

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

Parameter		2018	2019	2020	CAGR
1	Change from last year	148.1%	(9.8%)	42.3%	47.1%

Source: SHEV.io

Throughout 2017-2020, Brazil, Thailand, and Vietnam remained the key partners in broken rice imports by value, accounting for 41.0%, 37.5%, and 13.2% of imports, respectively. Together, they accounted for 91.7% of total import flows.

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

Source: SHEV.io

World map of product's imports to the United States in value, 2017-2020

Source: SHEV.io