Workers carry packages of rice at a warehouse in Yangon, Myanmar, March 8, 2023. Myanmar exported 106,855 tons of rice in February this year, as compared to 171,811 tons of rice exported in January, the Myanmar Rice Federation (MRF) said on Tuesday.(Photo: Xinhua)

 

A worker transfers packages of rice at a warehouse in Yangon, Myanmar, March 8, 2023. Myanmar exported 106,855 tons of rice in February this year, as compared to 171,811 tons of rice exported in January, the Myanmar Rice Federation (MRF) said on Tuesday.(Photo: Xinhua)

 

A worker carries a package of rice at a warehouse in Yangon, Myanmar, March 8, 2023. Myanmar exported 106,855 tons of rice in February this year, as compared to 171,811 tons of rice exported in January, the Myanmar Rice Federation (MRF) said on Tuesday.(Photo: Xinhua)

 
Myanmar exported 106,855 tons of rice in February this year, as compared to 171,811 tons of rice exported in January, the Myanmar Rice Federation (MRF) said on Tuesday.

The Southeast Asian country also exported 84,549 tons of broken rice in February, as compared to 97,024 tons of broken rice registered in January, the MRF data showed.

China remained the top buyer of Myanmar's rice and broken rice in February, purchasing 45,000 tons of rice and 64,321 tons of broken rice during the period, the federation's figures showed.

During the first 11 months of fiscal year 2022-23 starting from April last year, the country's rice export reached over 1.28 million tons, while its broken rice export hit more than 812,488 tons, official data showed.

Myanmar has shipped most of its rice and broken rice via sea routes, as the country has a long coastline.

Myanmar exported its rice and broken rice to China, the Philippines, Japan, European Union countries, Indonesia, Bangladesh, Malaysia, Sri Lanka, African countries and Middle East countries, according to the MRF.

In Myanmar, rice is the most cultivated crop followed by beans and pulses.