أرز تايلندي 25%

Thai Rice 25% (Rice, Thai 25%)

【Measurement Content】Thai Rice 25% is a price indicator for Thai rice traded in the international commodity market. The notation "25%" indicates quality standards for white rice and represents a standard grade in Thailand's international rice trade. This indicator is regularly published by various commodity futures markets and international organizations such as FAO (Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations) as an important price benchmark reflecting global rice supply-demand trends. It is displayed in US dollars per metric ton ($/mt) and serves as a reference price used by exporters, importers, and policymakers worldwide.

【Importance】Rice is the staple food for more than half of the world's population, and Thailand is one of the world's largest rice exporters. Therefore, Thai rice price trends function as an indicator of global food price inflation. In low-income countries in Asia and Africa particularly, rice is a major nutrient source, so this price directly impacts the living standards of large populations. Additionally, this indicator represents the overall movement of the international commodity market and serves as a reference value for assessing global economic conditions and supply chain situations.

【Trends and Points of Attention】Thai rice prices fluctuate based on Thailand's production volume, world inventory levels, exchange rate changes, and export policies of other countries. Recently, climate change-induced changes in cultivated area and deliberate export restrictions by major exporting countries have become price fluctuation factors. Additionally, increased grain demand from emerging nations acts as a long-term upward pressure. Sharp price fluctuations raise famine risks in countries with vulnerable food security, so the international community continuously monitors this indicator.