Rice Polisher Market Report 2026

The rice polisher market size has grown steadily in recent years. It will grow from $1.42 billion in 2025 to $1.48 billion in 2026 at a compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of 4.1%. The growth in the historic period can be attributed to growth of rice milling industry, increasing consumption of polished rice, expansion of commercial rice mills, availability of mechanical rice processing equipment, rising post harvest processing activities.

The rice polisher market size is expected to see strong growth in the next few years. It will grow to $1.81 billion in 2030 at a compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of 5.2%. The growth in the forecast period can be attributed to rising demand for packaged and branded rice, modernization of rice milling facilities, increasing investments in food processing infrastructure, demand for higher yield and quality rice products, adoption of automated grain processing technologies. Major trends in the forecast period include increasing adoption of automated rice polishing systems, rising demand for high capacity rice processing equipment, growing focus on improved grain appearance and texture, expansion of energy efficient rice polisher designs, higher preference for multi stage polishing technologies.

The increasing rice consumption is expected to drive the growth of the rice polishers market in the coming years. Rice consumption refers to the quantity of rice consumed by a population within a defined period, measured by weight or volume. Rice polishers are utilized in rice mills and play a key role in processing harvested rice into polished, white, consumable rice. For example, in June 2025, the USA Rice Federation, a US-based advocate for the U.S. rice industry, reported that U.S. imports of Indian rice surged nearly 123 percent to a record $395 million in 2024, with shipments continuing to rise, showing an additional 23 percent increase in the first four months of 2025. Consequently, the growing rice consumption is fueling the expansion of the rice polishers market.

The growth of the rice polishers market is further fueled by the expanding scope of agriculture. Agricultural expansion involves increasing cultivated land or intensifying agricultural activities to meet the rising demand for food and other agricultural products. Rice polishers contribute to enhancing the commercial viability of rice production and processing, potentially encouraging the expansion of agricultural endeavors. Notably, recent data from the United States Department of Agriculture indicates a 4% increase in corn cultivation in the United States, reaching 92 million acres in 2023. Additionally, wheat planted area in the same period increased by 9% to 49.9 million acres. Agricultural expansion is also evident in the United Kingdom, where the area used for wheat cultivation rose by 0.8% to nearly 1.7 million hectares in 2022. This increased agricultural activity is a driving force behind the growth of the rice polishers market.

Key players in the rice polisher market are concentrating on technological innovations, such as fully pneumatic systems, to improve the efficiency of rice processing and the quality of the end product. A fully pneumatic system operates using compressed air to power and control machinery, resulting in enhanced efficiency and reliability while minimizing manual handling and wear compared to conventional mechanical systems. For example, in September 2024, Sona Machinery, a Kenya-based manufacturer and supplier of rice mill machinery, introduced a cutting-edge rice milling unit in Kibos, Kenya, aimed at boosting efficiency and precision in rice processing. This new facility incorporates a fully pneumatic system designed to reduce downtime and increase yields for local rice producers.

Major companies operating in the rice polisher market are Muyang Co. Ltd., Yanmar Co. Ltd., MILLTEC Machinery Ltd., Bühler Holding AG, Pavan Group, Satake Corporation, Hubei Xianliang Machinery Co. Ltd., Osaw Industrial Products Pvt. Ltd., Hindustan Group, Amar Industries, G.S. International, Tw Grandeur Machinery Co. Ltd., F.H. Schule Mühlenbau GmbH, Hunan Sunfield Machinery Co. Ltd., Hubei Yongxiang Grain Machinery Co. Ltd., Anhui Jietai Intelligent Technology Co. Ltd., Jiangsu Hexi Machinery Co. Ltd., Shandong Huanhai Group Co. Ltd., Wuhan Good Rain Machinery Co. Ltd., Zhengzhou Sida Agriculture Equipment Co. Ltd., Wuhan Yating Machinery Co. Ltd., Sichuan Wanma Machinery Manufacturing Co. Ltd.

Asia-Pacific was the largest region in the rice polishers market in 2025. The regions covered in the rice polisher market report are Asia-Pacific, South East Asia, Western Europe, Eastern Europe, North America, South America, Middle East, Africa. The countries covered in the rice polisher market report are Australia, Brazil, China, France, Germany, India, Indonesia, Japan, Taiwan, Russia, South Korea, UK, USA, Canada, Italy, Spain.

The rice polishers market consists of sales of rice graders, seed polishers, and mist rice polishers. Values in this market are ‘factory gate’ values, that is the value of goods sold by the manufacturers or creators of the goods, whether to other entities (including downstream manufacturers, wholesalers, distributors and retailers) or directly to end customers. The value of goods in this market includes related services sold by the creators of the goods.

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