Pakistan rice exports

Pakistan eyes bigger share in US rice market after Trump’s 50 percent tariff on India

Over 60 percent of US rice imports are aromatic varieties from Asia, predominantly jasmine from Thailand and basmati from India and Pakistan
Islamabad has sought exporters’ input to boost rice shipments after a favorable US trade deal that allowed 19 percent tariff on Pakistani imports

By SAIMA SHABBIR · 15 August 2025