Myanmar exported about 30,000 tons of rice worth US$8.8 million through maritime trade from December 22 to 27, according to figures from Ministry of Commerce.

About 8,000 tons of rice is exported to Asian countries and about 3,000 tons of rice is exported to EU countries. About 18,000 tons of rice is exported to African countries and 25 tons of rice is exported to a new market, Puerto Rico.

It exported about US$2 million worth of over 6,600 tons of rice to China and Thailand via border trade centers, according to the ministry.

Myanmar exported over 3,500 tons of rice from Muse 105-mile border trade center, about 600 tons of rice from Chinshwehaw border trade center, about 1,400 tons of rice from Lweje border trade center, about 80 tons of rice from Kanpikete border trade center and more than 1,100 tons of rice from Techilek border trade center.

Myanmar exported about 900,000 tons of rice and broken rice from October 1 to December 27 in 2019-20 FY and earned over US$250 million, according to Myanmar Rice Federation.

Myanmar is exporting rice and broken rice through border trade routes and maritime routes.

It is mainly exported rice to EU market and African market via maritime trade and China through Muse border trade center.