It has been announced that the government has set a quota for the export of paddy rice from Russia at 200,000 tons.
This ban is expected to help protect the Russian market from a rice shortage that could result from the export of excessive quantities of this product.
Consequently, it should also help prevent unjustified price increases.
It is already known that this restriction will be in effect throughout 2026, that is, from January 1 to December 31. However, experts note that it may be extended later.
Exporting outside the quota is also possible, but it will likely be economically disadvantageous for companies, as it is subject to a duty of 50% of the value of the product sold.
This duty is clearly prohibitive. Exporting companies will likely be unwilling to operate under such conditions. «The decision was approved by the Subcommittee on Customs, Tariff, and Non-Tariff Regulation, and Protective Measures in Foreign Trade of the Government Commission on Economic Development and Integration.
It will stimulate the further development of rice cultivation in Russia and help develop new foreign consumer markets,» the Russian government website notes.
Regardless, the introduction of the quota is a huge positive for Russian rice farmers.
In fact, Russia had imposed a complete ban on the export of paddy rice for the entire year 2025. Regarding rice grain exports, the maximum export volume was limited to 50,000 tons.
Therefore, the introduction of the quota is a step toward opening foreign markets for agricultural producers and exporters.
The reason for this move is that the Russian domestic market is fully saturated with rice.
Analysts note that this year’s harvest of this crop in Russia amounted to approximately 1.2 million tons. This is less than the previous year, but carryover rice stocks increased from 80,000 tons to 190,000 tons.
The absence of a risk of shortages was one of the main factors in favor of the government opening up export opportunities for producers, experts believe.
At the same time, the Ministry of Agriculture has ambitious plans for rice: according to them, production should reach 2 million tons by 2030.
Achieving this goal would undoubtedly facilitate the country’s more active entry into foreign markets.
