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Rice

India is the largest exporter of rice in the world, and a significant share of this trade comes from non-basmati rice varieties, which are staple grains consumed across Asia, Africa, and the Middle East. Unlike basmati rice, which is aromatic and premium priced, non-basmati rice varieties are generally medium or short-grain, non-aromatic, and competitively priced, making them suitable for large-scale consumption.

The country cultivates thousands of rice varieties due to its diverse agro-climatic conditions. These varieties differ in grain length, cooking characteristics, aroma, and yield. Non-basmati rice exports include raw rice, parboiled rice, steam rice, and broken rice, depending on the requirement of importing countries

Non-basmati rice exports account for a large portion of India's total rice shipments, largely due to their affordability, high availability, and adaptability to different cuisines around the world.

Major Non-Basmati Rice Varieties we deal in are :

1. IR-64 Rice (HS Code 10063010)

IR-64 is one of the most widely traded non-basmati rice varieties globally.

    Key characteristics:

  • • Medium grain rice
  • • High yield variety
  • • Good milling recovery
  • • Suitable for raw and parboiled rice

    Major markets:

  • • Africa
  • • Southeast Asia
  • • Bangladesh
2. Sona Masoori /Swarna Rice /HMT Rice (HS Code 10063090)

Sona Masoori is a lightweight, aromatic medium-grain rice grown mainly in South India.

    Key features:

  • • Soft texture after cooking
  • • Low starch content
  • • Popular for daily consumption

    Major markets:

  • • USA (Indian diaspora)
  • • Middle East
  • • Southeast Asia
3. Sharbati Rice (HS Code 10063020)

Sharbati rice is sometimes considered a premium non-basmati alternative to basmati.

    Features:

  • • Long grain
  • • Slight aroma
  • • Good elongation during cooking

    Major markets:

  • • Middle East
  • • Domestic premium segment

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