Mumbai: India's rice exports in the first four months of 2026 fell marginally from a year earlier as the U.S.-Israeli war with Iran disrupted premium basmati variety shipments to Gulf markets, two government officials said on Wednesday.India, which accounts for more than 40% of world rice exports, usually ships more than the combined exports of the next three biggest suppliers - Thailand, Vietnam and Pakistan.
Its declining exports will add to pressure on Indian prices, which have fallen more than 5% this year following a record rice harvest.The country's rice exports during January to April fell 1.3% from a year ago to 8.39 million metric tons, the officials said. They declined to be named because they were not authorised to speak to the media.
