Archive · 14 Jan 2026
India Resumes Rice Exports to Philippines, Senegal
India has started allowing rice exports to the Philippines and Senegal again.
The Philippines and Senegal had stopped importing rice for a while, but now they are allowing it again.
India's export body, Apeda, is now registering contracts to send non-Basmati rice to these countries.
The Philippines wants the rice to arrive by mid-February and has increased the import tax to 20%.
They will receive the rice through 17 different ports.
India sent about 40,000 tonnes of rice to the Philippines and 412,000 tonnes to Senegal in the first few months of this year.
India's Apeda has resumed registering rice export contracts to the Philippines and Senegal after both countries lifted import restrictions.
The Philippines will accept rice imports through 17 ports and has set a deadline of mid-February for shipments.
Philippines has increased the import duty on rice to 20% from 15%.
Senegal had suspended rice imports for a month but has now withdrawn the restriction.
India exported 40,447.72 tonnes of rice to the Philippines and 412,612 tonnes to Senegal during April–October 2025-26.
- Who
- India's Agricultural and Processed Food Products Export Development Authority (Apeda)
- What
- Resumed registration of rice export contracts to the Philippines and Senegal
- When
- Immediate effect after import curbs were lifted
- Where
- Philippines and Senegal
- Why
- Both countries lifted restrictions on rice imports
- Countries
- Philippines, Senegal
- Rice Type
- Non-Basmati
- Export Body
- Apeda
- Philippines Import Window
- January–February 2026
- Philippines Import Duty
- 20%
- Philippines Ports
- 17 ports including Manila, Batangas, Davao
- Senegal Restriction Duration
- 1 month
- India's Rice Exports to Philippines (Apr-Oct 2025-26)
- 40,447.72 tonnes
- India's Rice Exports to Senegal (Apr-Oct 2025-26)
- 412,612 tonnes