Myanmar Rice Federation clarifies that China has not blacklisted Myanmar glutinous rice

The Myanmar Rice Federation issued a clarification on July 24, stating that China has not blacklisted Myanmar's glutinous rice. Myanmar has been regularly exporting glutinous rice and broken glutinous rice to European countries and Asian countries (specifically Belgium, Indonesia, Netherlands, France, Cyprus, Japan, and India) annually, according to the statement from the Myanmar Rice Federation. Countries including the People's Republic of China, Belgium, Indonesia, Netherlands, France, Cyprus, Japan, and India are seeking to increase their purchases of glutinous rice and broken rice cultivated and produced in Myanmar. The Myanmar Rice Federation is striving to increase the cultivation, production, and export of glutinous rice, the statement indicated. It was also stated in the federation's clarification that the stickiness of Myanmar's glutinous rice is not as high as that of Thai or Laotian glutinous rice, necessitating preparation starting from the breeding stage. The Myanmar Rice Federation announced that in the current 2026-2027 fiscal year (April, May, June), 2,600 tons of glutinous rice, valued at US$1.1 million, were exported to the People's Republic of China. Glutinous rice fetches around US$550 per ton, and broken glutinous rice sells for approximately US$430-440 per ton, classifying it as a high-value, premium rice. Buyers in the People's Republic of China are purchasing various types of rice and broken rice, including glutinous rice, from Myanmar, with purchases totaling 1,355,933 tons, valued at US$394 million in 2025-2026, the Myanmar Rice Federation released. The Myanmar Rice Federation stated that the claims circulating on social media about Myanmar's glutinous rice being blacklisted by China are untrue. For exports of rice and broken rice, international third-party inspection agencies (such as SGS, Cotecna, BV, ISC, OMIC) conduct inspections for weight, quality, and other (physical/chemical) parameters, including those by CCIC for exports to China, before they are exported and sold. The statement further explained that in overseas exports, after sellers and buyers enter into a contract and agree on prices and quality based on the contract, certificates from third-party quality inspection agencies are obtained. The government also conducts pre-shipment and post-shipment inspections, as well as sanitary and phytosanitary inspections, in accordance with international procedures for overseas exports. The Myanmar Rice Federation is working to produce and export high-quality rice in line with national policies and guidelines. Those who wish to know more about Myanmar's rice export situation can contact the federation at office phone numbers 01-2301158, 01-2301159, 01-21566-68, or via Email: [email protected]. Constructive criticism, analysis, and suggestions are welcome to further increase exports to the international market. The federation also urged that if unverified information or reports emerge, contact should be made to confirm and present accurate news and the true situation. The statement also indicated that the Myanmar Rice Federation is making special efforts to increase the export of high-quality rice, including Myanmar's Pawsan rice, and premium grades such as Super 0%, Super 5%, 10%, as well as sticky rice and fragrant rice, in line with government directives to boost high-quality rice exports.