Thailand Jan-Aug 29 Rice Exports +10.9% 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. 29 recoded a growth of 10.9 % on year to reach 5.28 million MT.

The following table shows Thailand's rice exports from Jan. 1 to Aug. 29 compared with a year earlier. Figures are in metric tons.
 
 
                              2007                    2006
                   Jan 1-Aug 29   Aug 1-29   Jan 1-Aug 29   Aug 1-29
Private Exporters  4,865,352      540,982    4,755,210      489,767
Government           410,153       40,161        -             -
Total              5,275,505      581,143    4,755,210      489,767

Thailand is the world's largest rice exporter.