Louisiana's Rice Exports and Share of Global Trade

By Michael Deliberto, Niu, Huizhen, Hilbun, Brian M., LSU AgCenter

The ability to secure a prominent share of the export market is important for all domestic rice producers because over half of the annual rice crop is destined for the global market. The United States is one of the leading exporters of rice, accounting for around 10 percent of the annual volume of global rice trade.