In 2023, the total production of rice in China has been kept at over 200 million tons for 13 consecutive years with the area decreased slightly, and the yield has reached a new record high. The price of rice in the domestic market kept relatively strong, and the rice consumption is basically stable. Rice imports fell sharply and exports continued to decline. The quality level has been continuously improved, but the number of varieties approved decreased. The mode of operation has been continuously optimized, and the promotion of social services, green, efficient, light and simplified technologies and intelligent technologies has been accelerated. Facing problems of rice industry in China were analysed. It is projected that there is going to keep stable in rice area and the yield will increase slightly in 2024, and the rice market will run smoothly, the high-quality rice will develop rapidly.