1121 Basmati
The Basmati Mauritian buyers ask for by name, where aroma and elongation are judged on the plate rather than on the invoice.
Port Louis
Basmati rice export from India to Mauritius
Mauritius knows Indian rice well — much of the population traces back to it. That means buyers judge the grain on eating quality, not just on price.
- 12–15 days transit
- 26 MT per 20ft
- APEDA registered
Grading docket
LOT / MU-011121 Basmati
Basmati · Milled
- Avg grain length
- 8.35 mm
- Moisture
- 12.0% max
- Broken
- 1.0% max
- Packing
- 1 / 5 / 10 / 25 / 40 / 50 kg
Sortex cleaned · 100% purity
12–15
Days port to port
5 MT
Minimum per variety
USD
Quoted on request
Mixed
Containers accepted
Can you export rice from India to Mauritius?
Yes. Om Prasadam exports Basmati and Non-Basmati rice from India to Mauritius under APEDA registration, shipping to Port Louis in twelve to fifteen days. Mauritius imports essentially all its rice, and a large share of the population is of Indian descent, so the market knows the varieties and buys on eating quality — aroma, elongation and how the grain behaves in a biryani or a plain daily rice. Port Louis also serves as a distribution point for the smaller Indian Ocean islands, so mixed containers with a re-export component are common.
In demand in Mauritius
Rice varieties that move in this market
Every market buys differently. These are the grades that actually sell in Mauritius, rather than a catalogue of everything we mill.
Sona Masoori
The daily staple for much of the island — a lightweight aromatic medium grain that cooks soft and fluffy.
1401 Basmati
A well-balanced Basmati with strong aroma and a fluffy, non-sticky cook, for buyers who want pronounced fragrance.
Logistics
Shipping rice from India to Mauritius
Loading at Mundra and Nhava Sheva, discharging at Port Louis.
Load ports
Mundra and Nhava Sheva. Services to Port Louis run direct from the Indian west coast or transship at Colombo. The island is a hub for onward distribution to Rodrigues, Comoros and Seychelles.
Transit time
Twelve to fifteen days port to port, with routing and transshipment accounting for most of the variation.
Order structure
Five tonnes minimum per variety. Mixed loads suit this market because importers carry a full range and often re-export part of it.
Incoterms
FOB Mundra or Nhava Sheva, or CIF Port Louis, quoted in USD.
Compliance
Documentation for Mauritius 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.
- Food import clearance. Consignments documented for Mauritian food import control, with composition, origin, production and expiry dating and storage conditions.
- Standards conformity. Quality and residue analysis prepared for conformity assessment, with NABL-accredited laboratory reports per lot.
- Re-export documentation. Where part of a consignment moves on to Rodrigues, Comoros or Seychelles, lot-level documentation keeps the onward leg traceable.
- Labelling. English and French labels applied at the mill, with net weight, origin, dates and importer details.
- 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 Mauritius
Trade buyers across Port Louis, Beau Bassin, Vacoas, Curepipe and Quatre Bornes.
Trade
Importers & distributors
Mixed containers into Port Louis covering the full range, with a re-export share where required.
Trade
Supermarket & grocery retail
Retail packs from 1kg to 10kg under your brand, labelled in English and French at the mill.
Trade
Restaurants & hotels
Consistent Basmati for the biryani trade and the island’s hotel kitchens.
Trade
Indian Ocean re-export
Onward lots for Rodrigues, Comoros and Seychelles, documented per lot.
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 Mauritius
Twelve to fifteen days port to port from Mundra or Nhava Sheva, either direct or transshipping at Colombo.
Basmati by named variety for biryani and festive cooking, and Sona Masoori as the everyday staple. A large share of the population is of Indian descent and buys on eating quality, so aroma and elongation matter as much as price.
Yes, and many Port Louis importers do. Each grade is packed, marked and documented separately with its own lot analysis, so the onward leg to Rodrigues, Comoros or Seychelles stays traceable.
Yes. English and French labels are applied at the mill with net weight, origin, production and expiry dates and importer details.
One 20ft container, roughly 26 metric tonnes, and mixed loads are accepted from five tonnes per grade — which suits importers carrying a full range on one bill of lading.
Get a price for Mauritius
Tell us the variety, quantity, packing and discharge port and you will have an FOB or CIF quote within one working day.