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08/22/2025 | Press release | Archived content

Philippines: Philippines to Impose 60-Day Rice Import Suspension Starting 01 September 2025

On August 6, 2025, Philippine President Ferdinand R. Marcos Jr. announced a 60-day suspension of rice imports, starting September 1, 2025. While domestic rice production in the first half of 2025 increased by over 6 percent compared to last year, this growth may not fully offset the anticipated demand during the import ban. From 2023 to 2024, rice imports from mid-September to mid-November have averaged over 750,000 metric tons (MT). U.S. rice exporters with shipments enroute to the Philippines that may arrive after September 15, 2025, should contact [email protected].

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