date:Jan 30, 2013
e imports, which used to be dominated by Thai rice favored by high-end consumers, increased last year, as domestic flour and wine makers have turned to overseas markets for cheaper rice.
Rice prices in China started to outpace those in Vietnam and Pakistan last year due to a stronger yuan and steady price hikes in the domestic market, it said.
Customs data showed that 66.7 per cent of China's rice imports were from Vietnam, 25 per cent from Pakistan and 7.6 per cent from Thailand last year, re