Top Brown Rice Companies

Global Brown Rice Market size was valued at USD 10.94 Billion in 2024 and is poised to grow from USD 11.51 Billion in 2025 to USD 17.26 Billion by 2033, growing at a CAGR of 5.2% during the forecast period (2026–2033). 

An increase in strategic acquisitions among major market players will have a significant impact on the growth of the global brown rice market. Several companies in this market are focusing on mergers and acquisitions to strengthen their product portfolios. Riviana Foods, Inc. focuses on expansion of manufacturing facility to strengthen business. This US-based brown rice leader, Riviana Foods, Inc., is aggressively investing in expanding production capacity to meet growing consumer demand for its products. For example, in April 2021, the company announced his $15 million investment to improve its instant rice production capacity. This has enabled the company to meet the growing demand for its products from consumers around the world. Global market players such as KRBL Limited, LT Foods Limited, Kohinoa Foods Limited and Kikkoman Corporation are focusing on product innovation, acquisitions, mergers and collaborations to further strengthen their market prospects. The market entry of emerging key players is driving market competition that will impact market expansion in 2022-2028. 'Ebro Foods (Spain) ', 'SunRice (Australia) ', 'Lotus Foods (United States) ', 'Riviana Foods, Inc. (United States) ', 'KRBL Limited (India) ', 'LT Foods Ltd. (India) ', 'Kohinoor Foods Limited (India) ', 'Lundberg Family Farms (United States) ', 'Hain Celestial Group (United States) ', 'Kikkoman Corporation (Japan) ', 'Sukoyaka Brown Rice (Japan) ', 'TK Rice Mill and Ash (Thailand) ', 'Asia Golden Rice Co., Ltd. (Thailand) ', 'Amira Nature Foods Ltd. (United Arab Emirates) ', 'Chandrika Group of Mills (India) ', 'Agrocorp International Pte Ltd. (Singapore) ', 'Capital Rice Group Co., Ltd. (Thailand) ', 'SunFoods LLC (United States) ', 'Tarbani Foods (Pakistan) '

Increasing Consumer Awareness of Prebiotics and Gut Health to Boost Market Growth

In the recent years, consumers have increasingly turned to products that improve their overall physical health. Due to growing consumer awareness manufacturers are increasingly developing thin brown rice products. In addition, research and studies have shown that fermented white brown rice can be used as a functional food as it has been shown to have anti-diabetic properties. Increased investment in innovation and development of new brown rice-based products such as B. thin brown rice syrup and noodles is expected to drive the market growth in the coming years.

The Asia-Pacific region accounted for a large share of the global brown rice market due to the presence of the largest producers and consumers of the grain in the region. India, Thailand, Bangladesh and Pakistan are the major producers (total 90% of production), Thailand is the world's largest exporter. Rise in consumer discretionary income has allowed consumers to spend on health-enhancing products. Rice and thin brown rice are the staple foods of various countries in the Asia-Pacific region, further driving the growth of the market. Lifestyle changes and the introduction of healthier diets will boost growth in the region.