Rice imports in the first quarter of 2009 reached just over 160,000 tons compared to just over 154,000 tons in the last quarter of 2008. Rice imports in the first quarter of 2009 declined slightly when compared to the first quarter of 2008. The decline is attributed in part to an increase in local rice production due to the national program to promote rice self sufficiency in Senegal (PNAR).
There are no arrivals this quarter of paddy rice compared to the previous one (Oct-Dec 2008). However, a small quantity of brown rice was imported representing approximately 4% of the total quantity of rice imported this quarter. Most of the shipment to Senegal was made of broken rice for a market share of 99.8%.
Thailand remains the main supplier in Senegal (77%) followed by Vietnam (13%), Brazil (5%), Argentina (4%), Pakistan (1%) and the Republic of China (1%).
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