According to the latest figures released by Thailand's Commerce Ministry's Department of Foreign Trade, Thailand's rice exports from Jan. 1-31 rose to 957,416 MT from 598,160 MT  in the same period last year largely due to the ongoing strong foreign demand.

The following table shows Thailand's rice exports from Jan. 1-31 compared with a year earlier. Figures are in metric tons.
 
 
                        2008             2007
                     Jan 1-Jan 31     Jan 1-Jan 31
Private Exporters      916,443          598,160
Government             40,973              -
Total                  957,416          598,160

Thailand is the world's largest rice exporter.