Rice exports, India’s largest agri-product shipments, rose just 2.5% to $5.77 billion during April-September of FY27 year-on-year, as supply disruption and high freight due to the West Asia conflict continue to impact shipments. In September, 2026, the world’s biggest rice exporter, shipped grain valued at $0.96 billion, an increase of 4.2% compared to the same month last year, as importing countries in the Middle East continue to adopt a cautious approach in building stock.