YANGON (Xinhua): Myanmar's rice exports declined to 47,888 tonnes in April this year, compared to 144,034.866 tonnes of rice exported during the same period last year, the Myanmar Rice Federation (MRF)'s figures showed on Tuesday (May 9).
The South-East Asian country also exported 39,760 tonnes of broken rice in April, as compared to 106,912 tonnes of broken rice exported in April last year, the MRF data showed.
Malaysia was the top buyer of Myanmar's rice in April, buying 8,050 tonnes of rice, while Belgium was the top buyer of Myanmar's broken rice during the period, purchasing 15,725 tonnes of broken rice, its figures showed.
Myanmar has shipped most of its rice and broken rice via sea routes, as the country has a long coastline. The country exported its rice and broken rice to China, Malaysia, the Philippines, some European countries and others, according to the MRF.
Myanmar earned US$853.472 million from the exports of more than 2.2 million tonnes of rice and broken rice during the 2022-23 fiscal year, the federation's figures showed.
In Myanmar, rice is the most cultivated crop followed by beans and pulses.
