- India’s non-basmati rice vessel lineup stood at 1.26 MnT, led by Benin, Mozambique and Iran.
- Of the total lineup, 69,550 MT was shipped, 160,842 MT at berth, 848,487 MT at anchorage and 178,104 MT expected.
India’s non-basmati rice vessel lineup for key export destinations stood at 1.26 MnT as of July 14, according to BigMint data. However, shipments during the current week declined sharply to 69,550 MT from 276,000 MT in the previous week, indicating slower export execution despite a sizeable vessel pipeline. The lineup was largely concentrated in African and Middle Eastern markets, with 5% parboiled, bagged and 100% white rice forming the major grades.
Benin leads vessel lineup
Benin accounted for the largest volume at 387,200 MT, with shipments lined up from Kakinada, Kandla and Chennai. The cargo mainly comprised 5% parboiled and bagged rice. Major exporters included Balaji Rice, Sarala Foods, ABGT Rice Mills, Bebo Int’l, Sucden, LDC, Eastman, Olam Agri and Tata International, among others. Mozambique followed with 116,592 MT, entirely from Kandla and mainly comprising bagged rice. Iran had a lineup of 54,450 MT, also from Kandla, with Mahavir Global, Jagat Agro, DRRK Foods, Mohsen and Tabiat among the exporters.
African demand remains prominent
West African markets continued to account for a significant share of the export pipeline. Guinea had 44,000 MT lined up from Kakinada, mainly 5% parboiled rice, while Ivory Coast and Sierra Leone had 20,000 MT and 12,000 MT, respectively, mainly comprising 100% white rice. In East Africa, Somalia had a lineup of 29,400 MT, while Yemen accounted for 31,750 MT, with both destinations sourcing mainly bagged rice from Kandla.
Kandla and Kakinada remain key ports
Kandla remained the key loading point for shipments to Mozambique, Iran, Yemen, Somalia and Saudi Arabia, while Kakinada continued to handle significant volumes towards West Africa, particularly 5% parboiled and 100% white rice. Saudi Arabia had a smaller lineup of 9,340 MT, involving Long Gulf, Amirchand Jagdish Kumar, DRRK Foods, RSA Impex, Supplex Tek, MRMC Rice Mills and others.
Vessel Status
The overall vessel pipeline stood at 1.26 MnT, comprising 69,550 MT already shipped, 160,842 MT at berth, 848,487 MT at anchorage and 178,104 MT expected. While the sizeable volume at anchorage indicates a strong near-term export pipeline, current-week shipments declined sharply to 69,550 MT from 276,000 MT in the previous week, suggesting slower vessel execution despite substantial cargo awaiting loading.
Outlook
The sizeable vessel lineup indicates that export demand remains present across African and Middle Eastern markets, although the sharp decline in weekly shipments suggests slower execution in the near term. Going forward, fresh vessel nominations, shipment pace, freight rates and buying activity from Africa and the Middle East will remain key factors for India’s non-basmati rice exports.
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