IR 64 parboiled
Parboiled long grain that carries the volume — the practical choice for Ethiopian distribution and institutional supply.
Via Djibouti · Addis Ababa
Basmati rice export from India to Ethiopia
Ethiopia is landlocked and buys against letters of credit that take time to open. We plan around both — Djibouti routing and a payment timeline agreed before the container moves.
- 15–20 days transit
- 26 MT per 20ft
- APEDA registered
Grading docket
LOT / ET-01IR 64 parboiled
Non-Basmati · Parboiled
- Avg grain length
- 6.20 mm
- Moisture
- 12.0% max
- Broken
- 1.0% max
- Packing
- 1 / 5 / 10 / 25 / 40 / 50 kg
Sortex cleaned · 100% purity
15–20
Days port to port
5 MT
Minimum per variety
USD
Quoted on request
Full loads
Containers accepted
Can you export rice from India to Ethiopia?
Yes. Om Prasadam exports Basmati and Non-Basmati rice from India to Ethiopia under APEDA registration. Ethiopia is landlocked, so consignments discharge at Djibouti and move inland to Addis Ababa by the Addis–Djibouti railway or by road, giving a total transit of about fifteen to twenty days plus inland clearance. Two practicalities shape this trade: foreign-currency allocation and letter-of-credit timing can be slow, and the inland leg adds cost and time. We agree the payment timeline and the inland arrangement before booking, and date-code shelf life to arrival rather than to milling.
In demand in Ethiopia
Rice varieties that move in this market
Every market buys differently. These are the grades that actually sell in Ethiopia, rather than a catalogue of everything we mill.
Parmal raw
An economical everyday raw rice for high-volume kitchens and the value retail shelf, milled to a clean, consistent grade.
1121 Basmati
Basmati for Addis Ababa hotels, the diplomatic and expatriate trade and premium retail, usually a smaller share of the container.
Logistics
Shipping rice from India to Ethiopia
Loading at Mundra and Nhava Sheva, discharging at Djibouti, for Addis Ababa.
Load ports
Mundra and Nhava Sheva. Sea leg to Djibouti, then inland by the Addis–Djibouti railway or by road. We can quote to Djibouti or delivered Addis Ababa.
Transit time
Fifteen to twenty days port to port, with routing and transshipment accounting for most of the variation.
Order structure
Five tonnes minimum per variety, though the inland leg means most Ethiopian orders run as full loads of one or two grades.
Incoterms
FOB Mundra or Nhava Sheva, CIF Djibouti, or delivered Addis Ababa with the inland leg quoted in. Payment timeline agreed before booking.
Compliance
Documentation for Ethiopia import clearance
Most rice consignments that get held up are held on paperwork, not on quality. We prepare the file before the container is booked so your clearing agent is never waiting on us.
- Payment and forex timeline. Foreign-currency allocation and letter-of-credit opening can take time in this market. We agree the payment timeline with you before booking, so the container is not produced against an LC that has not opened.
- Inland routing to Addis. Discharge at Djibouti and inland movement by rail or road, quoted and arranged in advance rather than left to the consignee to solve at the port.
- Standards conformity. Quality and residue analysis prepared to Ethiopian standards requirements, with NABL-accredited laboratory reports per lot.
- Shelf life on arrival. Date-coded to arrival rather than to milling, because the inland leg adds meaningfully to a sea-only timeline.
- Export documentation. Phytosanitary certificate, certificate of origin, health certificate, commercial invoice, packing list and bill of lading.
Reference
Rice specifications at a glance
Typical trade specifications for the varieties we hold. Actual figures vary by crop year and lot; the analysis report travelling with your consignment is the binding one.
| Variety | Type | Avg grain length | Moisture (max) | Broken (max) | Processing | Packing |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1121 Basmati | Basmati | 8.35 mm | 12.0% | 1.0% | Raw · Steam · White sella · Creamy sella · Golden sella | 1 / 5 / 10 / 25 / 40 / 50 kg |
| 1509 Basmati | Basmati | 8.30 mm | 13.0% | 2.0% | Raw · Steam · White sella · Creamy sella · Golden sella | 1 / 5 / 10 / 25 / 40 / 50 kg |
| Pusa Basmati | Basmati | 7.45 mm | 13.0% | 2.0% | Raw · Steam · White sella · Creamy sella · Golden sella | 1 / 5 / 10 / 25 / 40 / 50 kg |
| 1718 Basmati | Basmati | 8.20 mm | 13.0% | 2.0% | Raw · Steam · White sella · Creamy sella · Golden sella | 1 / 5 / 10 / 25 / 40 / 50 kg |
| Sona Masoori | Non-Basmati | 5.20 mm | 13.5% | 5.0% | Raw · Steam | 1 / 5 / 10 / 25 / 40 / 50 kg |
| IR 64 parboiled | Non-Basmati | 6.20 mm | 14.0% | 5.0% | Raw · Parboiled | 1 / 5 / 10 / 25 / 40 / 50 kg |
| Sharbati | Non-Basmati | 7.10 mm | 13.0% | 2.0% | Raw · Steam · White sella · Creamy sella | 1 / 5 / 10 / 25 / 40 / 50 kg |
| PR 11 | Non-Basmati | 6.50 mm | 14.0% | 5.0% | Raw · Steam · White sella · Creamy sella | 1 / 5 / 10 / 25 / 40 / 50 kg |
Need a tighter broken percentage or a variety not listed? Send the specification and we will confirm whether we can mill to it.
Who we supply
Buyers we ship to in Ethiopia
Trade buyers across Addis Ababa, Dire Dawa, Adama, Mekelle and Hawassa.
Trade
Importers & distributors
Full loads via Djibouti, delivered Addis Ababa with the inland leg included.
Trade
Wholesale trade
25, 40 and 50kg bags for onward distribution to Dire Dawa, Adama and the regions.
Trade
Hotels & hospitality
Basmati for Addis Ababa hotel and conference catering.
Trade
Institutional & programme supply
Volume grades packed and marked to tender specification with lot analysis.
Other markets
We ship to importers across the world
Buying for a different country? Start on that market's page — ports, transit times, documentation and the varieties that sell there are all set out separately.
Get a price
Request an FOB or CIF quote
Paddy prices and ocean freight both move week to week, so we quote against your actual requirement rather than publishing a rate that goes stale. Tell us the variety, quantity, packing and discharge port and you will have a price within one working day.
Registered address
187A Mohan Niwas, Marris RoadAligarh, Uttar Pradesh 202001
India
Questions importers ask
Exporting rice from India to Ethiopia
By sea to Djibouti, then inland to Addis Ababa by the Addis–Djibouti railway or by road, since Ethiopia is landlocked. Total transit is about fifteen to twenty days plus inland clearance. We can quote CIF Djibouti or delivered Addis Ababa with the inland leg included.
Typically by letter of credit, and opening one can take time given foreign-currency allocation in this market. We agree the payment timeline with you before booking so we are not producing against an LC that has not opened.
Parboiled IR 64 and economy raw grades carry the volume, because the market is price-sensitive and rice consumption is still growing. Basmati sells into Addis Ababa hotels and premium retail as a smaller share.
We date-code to arrival rather than to milling, so remaining shelf life on the shelf in Addis reflects the real timeline including the inland leg.
One 20ft container, roughly 26 metric tonnes. Mixed loads are accepted from five tonnes per grade, though the inland leg means most buyers take one or two grades in full loads.
Get a price for Ethiopia
Tell us the variety, quantity, packing and discharge port and you will have an FOB or CIF quote within one working day.