Import rice from India, sourced and shipped to your specification
Basmati, non-basmati white, parboiled and broken rice, sourced from Indian mills, checked against your specification, and shipped FOB or CIF with full export documentation.
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Tell us the grade, volume and destination. A specialist replies within one business day.
Why import rice from India
India is the world's largest rice exporter, growing everything from aromatic basmati in the foothills of the Himalayas to everyday long grain across its eastern and western coastal belts. That range means almost any specification, from premium retail basmati to bulk parboiled rice for food service, can be sourced from Indian mills.
We work with APEDA-registered exporters and mills, so contracts, certificates of origin and phytosanitary documents are prepared the way your customs authority expects to see them.
India's rice trade, in numbers
Figures are illustrative of India's scale as an exporter and can move with each season's harvest and government policy.
Grades and packing we supply
Tell us your target use and we will recommend a grade, or match a specification you already have.
Basmati (1121, traditional, sella)
Long, aromatic grain for retail, hotels and biryani-focused food service.
- Forms: raw, steam (sella), parboiled
- Packing: 1 to 25 kg retail bags, jumbo bags, bulk
- Typical buyers: retailers, hotels, distributors
Non-basmati white rice
Everyday long and medium grain for retail and catering volumes.
- Forms: raw milled, various broken percentages
- Packing: retail bags to bulk vessel
- Typical buyers: wholesalers, government tenders, food processors
Parboiled rice
Steamed and dried before milling, popular across Africa and the Middle East.
- Forms: IR64, Sona Masoori and other varieties
- Packing: 25 to 50 kg bags, bulk
- Typical buyers: distributors, food service
Broken rice
Cost-effective grain for food processing, brewing and animal feed.
- Forms: 25%, 50%, 100% broken
- Packing: bulk and jumbo bags
- Typical buyers: processors, feed and brewing industries
How an order moves
The same five steps apply whether you are ordering one container or a bulk vessel.
Specification
You share grade, broken percentage, moisture, packing and destination port.
Quote and sample
We quote FOB or CIF and can arrange a pre-shipment sample.
Contract
Terms, price, quantity and payment are agreed in writing.
Shipping and documents
We arrange mill dispatch, container loading or bulk vessel booking, and export paperwork.
Export documentation and policy
Rice exports from India are regulated by the Directorate General of Foreign Trade and administered through APEDA, which issues registration and certification for exporters. Rules on minimum export prices, export duties and which categories can be exported have changed more than once in recent years, most notably around non-basmati white rice.
We track the current position for each category before quoting, so your contract reflects whatever duties, price floors or registration steps apply at the time you order, not a rule that has since changed.
Documents we prepare
- Commercial invoice and packing list
- Matched to your purchase order and container or vessel loading.
- Certificate of origin
- Issued to support preferential treatment where a trade agreement applies.
- Phytosanitary certificate
- Issued by India's plant quarantine authority where your destination requires it.
- Bill of lading
- Arranged with the shipping line for your chosen port and Incoterm.
Common questions
What is the minimum order quantity?
Minimums vary by grade and packing. A single container is a common starting point for retail-packed basmati, while bulk parboiled or non-basmati orders often move by vessel. Tell us your target volume and we will confirm what is possible.
Can you supply private-label packaging?
Yes. We can arrange retail bags under your own brand, subject to minimum order quantities agreed with the packing mill.
Do you handle FOB and CIF quotes?
Yes. We quote both. FOB suits buyers who arrange their own freight, and CIF suits buyers who want shipping and insurance included in the price.
Are samples available before I commit to an order?
Yes. Samples can be arranged for most grades before a commercial order, so you can confirm quality against your specification.
Does India currently allow export of the rice I need?
India's rice export policy has changed more than once in recent years, including on non-basmati white rice. We confirm the current position for your grade and destination before quoting.
Which destinations do you ship to?
We ship to buyers across the GCC, Africa, Europe, Asia-Pacific and beyond. See our markets pages for country-specific import notes.
Also trading in tea, coffee or spices?
We source and ship all four commodities from the same India and UAE network. See the full trade page for tea, coffee and spices, the rice export destinations page for country-specific rice pages across the EU, UK, Americas, Asia-Pacific and Africa, or the UAE emirates and international markets pages for where we deliver.
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Sourcing is coordinated from our Bengaluru office, with shipping and documentation handled through our RAKEZ, UAE office.
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