In 2025, China’s rice planting area saw a slight increase, while the per-unit yield reached another historic high, with total output remaining above 200 million tonnes for 15 consecutive years. Domestically, rice prices trended weakly overall, while rice consumption remained generally stable. The scale of rice imports and exports expanded significantly, with the structure of trading partner countries largely unchanged. The number of certified varieties increased slightly, and the proportion of high-quality varieties continued to rise. The transformation of rice production methods accelerated, with steady improvements in organization, mechanization, and intelligentization levels. Looking ahead to 2026, it is expected that the rice planting area will remain stable, per-unit yield will continue to rise steadily, the rice market will operate more smoothly, and brand development will be further upgraded.