Battambang Rice

What Battambang Rice does

Battambang Rice Investment Co., Ltd (BRICO) is a privately held Cambodian rice miller, importer, and exporter incorporated in Cambodia and headquartered in Phnom Penh, with manufacturing operations in Battambang Province — the country's so-called "rice bowl." The company processes and exports four rice varieties: Phka Rumduol (premium aromatic jasmine), Sen Kro Oub (SKO) and Sro Nge (SRO) (fragrant long-grain varieties), and OM 5451 (high-yield white rice). Its milling operations are backed by BRC, HACCP, and GHP food safety and quality certifications, and it aggregates output from a network of 1,000+ farmers in Battambang Province.

The company's commercial model is enterprise B2B export: BRICO sells directly to international food importers and distributors via quote-based pricing, with no disclosed public pricing or retail channel. Revenue is generated through bulk rice export, and the company has stated markets in Southeast Asia (Cambodia) and East Asia (China). Strategic positioning is centered on a terroir-driven origin brand — the company explicitly compares Battambang rice to Champagne, Kobe, and Parma — reinforced by Phka Rumduol winning World's Best Rice in 2012, 2013, 2014, 2018, 2022, 2024, and 2025, and Sen Kro Oub receiving consecutive China-ASEAN Gold Awards in 2023 and 2024. Distribution runs through direct export relationships and industry event participation (notably the World Rice Conference), with marketing supported by a corporate website and email newsletter.

BRICO was founded with capital from the Cambodia-Laos Development Fund (CLDF) and subsequently entered a strategic partnership with the IFC (International Finance Corporation) and Mars Food focused on sustainable rice sourcing and farmer empowerment. The company has no subsidiaries, no public listing, no disclosed funding rounds beyond the founding CLDF investment, and no headcount data publicly available.

Name

Battambang Rice

Legal name

Battambang Rice Investment Co., Ltd

Website

https://battambangrice.com

Company type

Private

Operating status

Operating

Short description

Battambang Rice (BRICO) is a Cambodian rice miller and exporter that processes premium jasmine and fragrant rice varieties in Battambang Province and sells them via direct B2B export to international food importers and distributors, anchored by multiple World's Best Rice awards.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Rice Milling and Export

NAICS

Rice Milling (311212), Rice Farming (11116)

SIC

Grain Mill Products (2040)

akta.pro primary industry

Rice & Grain Processing (milling, polishing, parboiling, blending) (AFAKABAE)

akta.pro secondary industries

Ethnic Meat, Poultry & Seafood Wholesale (AFAIAIAC), Rice Farming (AFAGAAAC)

Keywords

• Rice milling
• Jasmine rice export
• Premium rice processing
• Aromatic rice varieties
• Cambodian rice

Headquarters

HQ city

Phnom Penh

HQ country

Cambodia

HQ region

Asia

Offices2 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Hardware or Manufacturing

Cost components

Supply Chain, Operations, Personnel, Marketing or Sales, Infrastructure

Revenue model

1. Rice Export: BRICO operates as a rice miller, importer, and exporter, generating revenue through the export of premium Cambodian rice varieties to international markets. The company processes and exports multiple rice varieties including Phka Rumduol, Sen Kro Oub, Sro Nge, and OM 5451.

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels3 records

Core offering

Battambang Rice (BRICO) is a rice miller, importer, and exporter based in Battambang Province, Cambodia. The company processes and exports premium aromatic jasmine rice varieties, including Phka Rumduol, Sen Kro Oub, Sro Nge, and the non-fragrant OM 5451 white rice, supplying international food importers and distributors through direct B2B export relationships.

Product overview

Battambang Rice (BRICO) operates as a rice miller, importer, and exporter offering four distinct rice product varieties: Phka Rumduol (premium jasmine rice), SKO/Sen Kro Oub (fragrant rice), SRO/Sro Nge (fragrant rice), and OM 5451 (white rice). The portfolio ranges from premium aromatic varieties to affordable everyday white rice, serving both global export markets and domestic Cambodian consumption.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• Phka Rumduol: Premium jasmine rice variety, Cambodia's aromatic rice award winner (World's Best Rice 2012, 2013, 2014, 2018, 2022, 2024, 2025).
• SKO (Sen Kro Oub)
• SRO (Sro Nge)
• OM 5451

Products and services

• Phka Rumduol

Quantifiable outcome

• Phka Rumduol consistently ranked as World's Best Rice for seven years (2012, 2013, 2014, 2018, 2022, 2024, 2025)
• +2 more outcomes

Segments2 records

Ideal customer profiles1 record

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature1 record

Partnerships

Two partnerships are on record, tiered major.

• IFC (International Finance Corporation)majorStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartnership with IFC and Mars Food for sustainable rice sourcing and farmer empowerment programs in Cambodia.
• Mars FoodmajorStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartnership with IFC and Mars Food for sustainable rice sourcing and farmer empowerment programs in Cambodia.

Scale indicators3 records

Recent moves1 record

Expansion highlights4 records

Emerging players

• SunFoods Group: SunFoods Group is a US-California-based specialty rice company (Kokuho Rose and Botan brands) that proves a regional-premium-rice origin brand can scale in retail. It is comparable to Battambang Rice as a fellow emerging origin-branded rice player pursuing premium positioning through provenance and quality certification.

Direct peers

• Amira Nature Foods: Amira Nature Foods is an India-based specialty rice (basmati) processor and global exporter. It is comparable to Battambang Rice because both position origin-branded aromatic rice to international distributors and retailers, though Amira is more retail-pack-focused.
• KRBL Limited (India Gate): KRBL operates the India Gate basmati brand and is one of the world's largest branded rice exporters. It is comparable to Battambang Rice because both pursue an origin-driven premium rice brand strategy, sell into global B2B and retail channels, and rely on awards and provenance to defend pricing.
• AMRU Rice (Cambodia): AMRU Rice is one of Cambodia's largest rice exporters and a direct domestic peer to Battambang Rice, also sourcing jasmine and fragrant rice varieties for international markets. Both target premium aromatic rice exports from Cambodia and compete for the same international distributors.
• LT Foods (Daawat): LT Foods markets the Daawat brand of basmati rice globally and is a meaningful direct peer in branded rice exports. Like Battambang Rice, it leverages geographic origin (India/Punjab) and certification to compete for international shelf space in premium rice categories.
• Capital Rice Co., Ltd. Capital Rice is a major Thai rice exporter that processes and ships premium jasmine (Hom Mali) rice worldwide. It is the closest regional direct peer to Battambang Rice because both monetize origin-terroir jasmine rice through B2B export channels to global distributors.
• Thai Wah Public Company: Thai Wah is a Thai rice and starch producer exporting premium jasmine rice globally. It is a comparable export-focused peer to Battambang Rice, with a similar premium-origin narrative and broad distribution into Asian and international markets.

Broad incumbents

• Olam International (ofi): ofi (Olam Food Ingredients) is a major global rice trader and processor with significant Asian operations, including rice sourcing from Southeast Asia. It is a broad incumbent that competes with Battambang Rice for international buyers and supply contracts, though it operates at much larger scale across many origins.
• Louis Dreyfus Company (Rice): Louis Dreyfus Company is a global commodity merchandiser with a significant rice origination and export business across Asia and the Americas. It is a broad incumbent peer because it competes for the same international buyer relationships and jasmine/fragrant rice volumes as Battambang Rice.
• CP Intertrade (Charoen Pokphand): CP Intertrade, part of the Charoen Pokphand group, is a major Thai rice exporter with global distribution. It is a broad-incumbent peer because it operates at significantly larger scale but competes for the same international jasmine rice customers as Battambang Rice.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks7 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• Xx.com/battambang_rice
• Facebookfacebook.com/Battambang.rice.investment

Compliance3 records

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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