India: Rice export vessel line-up reaches 1.6 mnt

• Kandla, Kakinada remain key loading ports
• Bagged, 5% PB rice account for major export grades 

India’s rice export vessel line-up at ports reached 1.57 million tonnes (mnt) as of 16 October, 2026, according to BigMint data. The shipments are destined for multiple countries, including Angola, Benin, Bangladesh, Ivory Coast, the Philippines, Senegal and Iraq, with Kandla and Kakinada emerging as the primary loading ports. The “Others” category accounted for the largest quantity at 873,180 tonnes (t), covering shipments from Vizag, Kandla, Chennai and Kakinada.

India’s rice vessel lineup increased 35.7% to 332,918 t during 9-16 October, from 245,300 t in 3-8 October. The increase was primarily driven by a rise in shipments through Kandla, where volumes grew from 61,300 t to 161,698 t. The higher lineup indicates stronger scheduled shipments during the latest period.

Kandla, Kakinada feature prominently in shipments

Kandla and Kakinada were key loading ports in India’s rice vessel lineup, accounting for 332,042 t and 277,268 t, respectively. Kandla had shipments scheduled to Angola, Cameroon, Djibouti, Iran, Iraq, Mozambique and Philippines, Somalia Yemen, among other destinations, while Kakinada served Bangladesh, Benin, Nigeria, Senegal and Sierra Leone. Ivory Coast shipments were listed through both ports, while Tuticorin and Chennai handled shipments to Guinea and Togo, respectively. Bagged rice and 5% parboiled rice featured among the key export grades.

Benin leads destination

Among the major destination countries, Benin led with 77,258 t, with Aavri Overseas and Sarala Foods among the listed exporters. Ivory Coast followed with 76,300 t, with Sarala Foods and Satyam Balaji; the Philippines accounted for 69,495 t, with ITC and Goel International; Senegal recorded 65,580 t with LDC and Satyam Balaji; and Angola accounted for 64,250 t, with Balaji Rice and Lykis

Bagged rice, 5% parboiled rice feature in export line-up

Bagged rice accounted for shipments to several destinations, including Angola, Cameroon, Djibouti, Guinea, Iran, Iraq, Mozambique, the Philippines, Somalia, Togo and Yemen. Meanwhile, 5% parboiled rice (PB) was listed for Bangladesh, Benin, Nigeria, Senegal, Sierra Leone and Sudan. Ivory Coast shipments included both bagged rice and 5% PB, while the “Others” category included bagged rice, 100% white rice and 5% PB. The data also identifies exporters across destinations.