Thailand Jan-Aug 16 Rice Exports +12.2% On Year

According to the latest figures released by Thailand's Commerce Ministry's Department of Foreign Trade, rice exports from Jan. 1 to Aug. 16 recoded a growth of 12.2 % on year to reach 5.04 million MT.

The following table shows Thailand's rice exports from Jan. 1 to Aug. 16 compared with a year earlier. Figures are in metric tons.
 
 
                              2007                    2006
                   Jan 1-Aug 16   Aug 1-16   Jan 1-Aug 16   Aug 1-16
Private Exporters  4,637,063      312,693    4,497,495      232,052
Government           407,335       37,363        -             -
Total              5,044,398      350,056    4,497,495      232,052
 

Thailand is the world's largest rice exporter.