Knowledge of De Oiled Rice Bran!

India’s decision to ban the export of de-oiled rice bran (DORB) in July 2023 marked a watershed moment for Vietnam’s animal feed industry. As the ban—now extended until September 30, 2025—continues, it has triggered immediate supply shocks, forced strategic realignments, and is set to reshape the future of feed ingredient sourcing in Vietnam. Significant Pre-Ban Reliance Before the ban, Vietnam was India’s largest DORB customer, accounting for over half of India’s total DORB exports in early 2023. In the first five months of 2023 alone, Vietnam imported 155,900 tons of Indian DORB, representing a staggering 54% of India’s total DORB exports .  This heavy reliance made Vietnam particularly vulnerable to any disruption in Indian supply. Immediate Supply Shock and Market Disruption The ban, imposed with immediate effect in July 2023, abruptly severed Vietnam’s main supply of DORB, causing instant shortages and significant disruption in the Vietnamese feed sector .  Feed manufactu...

The Indian feed industry is navigating a period of immense change, with De-oiled Rice Bran (DORB) at the heart of its transformation. With India producing around 5.5 million tonnes of DORB annually, its role as a cost-effective, nutrient-dense feed ingredient for cattle, poultry, and aquaculture has never been more critical. Since the government-imposed export ban in July 2023, the entire consumption landscape for DORB has experienced a rebalancing, driven by both opportunity and challenge. The Changing Landscape: Supply Shock and Price Collapse The government’s July 2023 export ban on DORB, part of its effort to cool domestic milk prices, redirected nearly 600,000 tonnes annually from export channels directly into the Indian market. This sudden influx led to a sharp drop in domestic prices, from about ₹18,000–18,500 per tonne pre-ban to as low as ₹7,500 per tonne by early 2025. The policy did not significantly change milk prices, but it transformed the economics of livestock feeding a...