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Buy Rice in Bulk Online: Types, Prices, and How the Trade Works

Rice is the third most widely cultivated agricultural crop in the world, following sugarcane and maize. Private importers and governments regularly buy rice in bulk to supply food industries or maintain their food reserves for the population. It is the most crucial food across the globe, in which African countries are the major importers of non-basmati white rice, and Gulf & European countries are importers of basmati rice.

Rice is grown on over 165 million hectares globally, with India leading in cultivation (48 million hectares) and producing 137 MMT of paddy rice. In 2023-24, global production reached 780 MMT, led by China. India exported 18-22 MMT, making it the top rice exporter, followed by Thailand and Vietnam.

Global Rice Trade Cultivation & Production Landscape

Globally, rice is produced over 165 million hectares, with India leading the rice-cultivated area at 48 million hectares. India's rice production was at 137 million metric tons (Paddy Rice), with China being the leader, from the overall global rice production at 780 million metric tons (2023-24).

Rice trading led to exports of 18-22 MMT from India, cementing its place as the straightforward leader, with Thailand and Vietnam placed at the distant second and third positions, respectively.

Structure of the Global Rice Trading

The volume of international rice trade has almost quadrupled, from 7.5 million tonnes per year in the 1960s to an average of 28.5 million tonnes in 2000-2009. In 2024, the state of the current global rice trading stands at around 40 million tonnes.

What Are the Top Rice Exporting Countries Globally?

  • India is the world's largest rice exporter, accounting for 40-41% of the total rice export globally in 2024-25, valued at $11.8B (22MMT).
  • Thailandcomes second on the list of top rice exporters in 2024-25, contributing 16-19% ($6.4B) of global exports, a shipment volume of 9-10MMT.
  • Vietnam ranks third, with its rice export market share of 10-11% (2024-25).
  • Pakistan and the United States rank fourth and fifth, with their market share of 9-11% and 6% globally.

The top five rice exporters account for 80% of rice trade in the world. Of these top rice exporters, four (Thailand, India, Vietnam, and Pakistan) are from Asia.

 

Unlike the concentrated export market, rice imports are widely fragmented.

  • The top rice-importing countries account for 30% of global trade, with the top ten under 50%. Many, like China and the Philippines, are based in Asia (2024).

Ten years ago, Thailand controlled nearly the entire jasmine rice market.

  • In recent years, Vietnam has emerged as the strongest competitor to Thailand's Hom Mali jasmine rice, capturing nearly 40% of the market. Yet, its jasmine rice continues to fetch a premium price globally.

Besides selecting the major rice grade, the buyer can input other quality specifications such as rice length, rice whiteness, rice moisture, rice mix percentage (%), color of rice, etc.

Types of Rice You Can Import or Export Through Tradologie

At Tradologies, we offer buyers various types of rice to trade on a global scale. From top rice suppliers, genuine buyers can select their choice of rice and start negotiating with sellers directly on our B2B agro trade digital platform. The following are the types of rice available:

  • Basmati Rice
    Basmati Rice availability on our B2B agro platform is of several categories, such as Sugandha Basmati Rice, Pusa Basmati Rice, Sharbati Basmati Rice, Traditional Basmati Rice, etc.
  • Non-Basmati Rice
    Non-Basmati Rice types such as Jasmine Rice, Vietnamese Rice, Round Grain Rice, Parboiled Rice, etc., are available on Tradologie for rice importers across the globe
  • Leading Rice Brands Offered by Verified Exporters on Tradologie's B2B Platform
    The following are the top rice brands available on Tradologie for our verified buyers, and these brands are made available to them from trusted rice exporters in India.
    • Daawat the Finest Rice
    • Shree Lal Mahal Rice
    • Fortune
    • Kohinoor Traditional
    • Lal Qila
    • Patanjali Basmati Rice

How Tradologie Simplifies Digital B2B Rice Trading

With global trade pivoting to the digital form of communication between a seller and a buyer, Tradologie, a digital B2B Agro trading platform, stands out in the market. Tradologies.com offers a verified list of more than 800,000 buyers and sellers registered across the globe, enabling traders to communicate directly, eliminating the unnecessary clutter from the trading procedure.

  • With 800,000+ verified buyers and sellers, Tradologie keeps bulk rice trade transparent, secure, and efficient.
  • Unlike other platforms, we don't sell enquiries—we enable real, direct trade built on trust and reliability.

Who can export rice via Tradologie.com?

You need to have an IEC Code, APEDA registration and FSSAI Certificate. Along with that, you also need to produce documents like Aadhar Card, Pan Card, GST, Current Account and a Cancel Cheque. The exporter should generally have a minimum export capacity of generally 26 metric tonnes, however, it can vary based on the commodities.

To export bulk rice, the seller has to first verify all these credentials and reliability on our platform. Following the verification process and registration fees, the seller is then officially registered on the platform and provided access to the genuine import inquiries from the global buyers. The buyer will have the option to choose from a verified list of rice exporters/suppliers while floating their negotiation request.

Who can import bulk rice via Tradologie.com?

To buy rice in bulk from Tradologie, you must register as a verified buyer which involves going through a strict verification/KYC process. It involves producing your country-specific company registration documents, past transaction history and agriculture goods storage facility. The company verifies each of them extensively. Once you are registered, you can raise an inquiry for import. The global sellers then negotiate to offer you the most competitive quotes.