2025 May Paraguay Paddy rice (HS 100640) Export Snapshot: Sharp Decline

May Trend: Paraguay Paddy rice Export

Paddy rice, classified under HS Code 100640 (Rice in the husk (paddy or rough)), saw exports contract in May, with value dropping 31.24% MoM to $2.54M and volume falling 28.11% to 8.04M kg. Unit prices continued their downward trend, slipping 4.35% to $0.32/kg, marking the fourth consecutive monthly decline. The sharp pullback follows three months of robust growth, with cumulative volume up 206% since January. No specific policy or trade disruptions were flagged in recent reports to explain the reversal.

Table: Paraguay Paddy Rice Export Trend (Source: yTrade)

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Geographic Concentration & Market Logic

Gambia dominates Paraguay's paddy rice exports, accounting for 37.7% of value but 40.9% of weight—a slight Value-Volume Gap indicating balanced trade, likely as a bulk hub for raw rice. Brazil follows with a tighter gap (30.4% value vs. 32.7% weight), reinforcing cost-driven logistics. Chile, however, shows a premium tilt (18.3% value vs. 14.6% weight), suggesting demand for higher-grade rice. The structure reveals a split strategy: bulk flows to Africa (Gambia, Senegal) and selective premium shipments to markets like Chile, optimizing for volume efficiency with niche upselling.

Table: Paraguay Paddy Rice (HS Code 100640) Top Destination Countries (Source: yTrade)

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Paraguay HS Code 100640 Breakdown & Value Logic

yTrade data reveals 10064000 (Cereals; rice, broken) dominates Paraguay's HS Code 100640 exports at 100% frequency, with 8.04M kg shipped in May 2025—highlighting a bulk-driven market. The absence of unit price data suggests low-margin, high-volume trade, typical for broken rice used in processed foods or animal feed. This Paraguay HS Code 100640 Export pattern confirms reliance on commoditized segments, where scale outweighs premium pricing. The remaining sub-codes are negligible, reinforcing a volume-over-value strategy. Expect stability in this cost-sensitive trade lane unless demand for higher-grade rice emerges.

Paraguay Paddy Rice Buyers List

Table: Paraguay Paddy Rice (HS Code 100640) Top Buyers List (Source: yTrade)

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Frequently Asked Questions

How did Paraguay Paddy rice Export perform in May?

Exports dropped 31.24% month-on-month to $2.54M, with volume down 28.11% to 8.04M kg. Unit prices fell 4.35% to $0.32/kg.

What are the top Export partners for Paraguay Paddy rice?

Gambia ($956.34K), Brazil ($770.61K), and Chile ($465.67K) were the top destinations.

Who are the major Paddy rice Buyers?

The Grain Leader SRL dominated with $596.57K in purchases, followed by Sugrain S.A.L. Offshore ($159.97K) and Nelijep Resources DMCC ($129.60K).

What is the specific HS Code for this trade?

The data covers HS Code 100640.