India's Complete Agricultural
Export Portfolio — One Trusted Partner,
Every Category
Alstoe India Exports ships rice, spices, coffee, makhana, dehydrated vegetables and herbal powders today, with honey, tea, pulses, saffron, cashews and sesame coming next. We source from every Indian agricultural belt that matters, lab-test against destination MRLs, and document every consignment to clear customs cleanly in 200+ countries.
India's structural position in global food exports
India is not one of several origins for agricultural commodities. For most categories, India is the origin. Here is why importers around the world build their long-term sourcing strategy on Indian supply.
Six product categories shipping today
Our live export portfolio covers six categories, with dedicated product pages for each. Click through for variety detail, specifications, certification scope and country-specific information.
Our founding category. Premium Basmati (1121, 1509, Pusa, Sharbati, Traditional) and Non-Basmati (IR64, Sona Masoori, Swarna, Ponni, parboiled, broken rice 5%/25%/100%). Raw, steam, parboiled and sortex grades.
Ten Indian spice categories with two stocked in-house and the rest sourced on confirmed enquiry. Steam-sterilized for residue-sensitive markets, NABL-tested against EU MRL and destination limits.
Single-origin Indian coffee from Karnataka, Kerala and Tamil Nadu. Shade-grown Arabica (Plantation A, AA), Robusta Cherry and Parchment, plus the legendary Monsoon Malabar AA. Available green beans, roasted whole bean and ground.
Mithila GI-tagged makhana from Bihar's Darbhanga, Madhubani and Samastipur belts. Premium 6+ Suta grades, hand-popped and machine-popped, plain and flavoured retail packs for the global healthy-snack market.
Dehydrated onion (white & pink), garlic, tomato, ginger, chilli, beetroot, carrot, cabbage and curry-mix vegetables. Available as kibbled, flakes, granules and powder for food processors, soup, seasoning and ready-meal manufacturers worldwide.
India's Ayurvedic export specialty. Ashwagandha root powder (2.5 to 8% withanolides), moringa leaf, amla, neem, shatavari, triphala and brahmi. Nutraceutical, supplement and cosmetic-grade material with USDA Organic and EU Organic options.
Eight more categories coming next
Our expansion follows a demand-first approach. Each new category below is driven by buyer requests from our existing portfolio and by structural Indian production advantage. Register interest below to be notified when pricing, samples and specifications are ready.
Beyond our currently exported basic herbal powders (ashwagandha, moringa, amla, neem, triphala), we are entering the premium Ayurvedic export tier: standardized extracts for nutraceutical formulations, classical Ayurvedic ingredients beyond our existing range, and value-added Ayurvedic preparations. India is the global home of Ayurveda and the dominant source of these ingredients worldwide. This is our highest-margin expansion category, targeting nutraceutical importers, premium supplement brands, cosmetic formulators and Ayurvedic product companies across 25+ countries.
India produces around 130,000 MT of honey annually with one of the world's most diverse floral profiles. Strong USA, UAE, Saudi and EU demand for raw, unprocessed, single-floral and forest honey types. Our priority H1 2026 launch category.
Beyond our 10-spice in-house and sourced range, we are adding the next tier of Indian export spices. Kashmiri saffron is among the world's most premium spices; asafoetida and dried ginger have strong nutraceutical and culinary demand globally.
Middle East and South Asia are massive consumers of pulses for hummus, dal, falafel and home cooking. Our existing Gulf rice buyers regularly ask for pulses, making this a natural cross-sell category with established distribution channels.
Indian tea is among the world's most recognised origin categories. Strong Assam black tea for breakfast blends, premium Darjeeling muscatel grades, fragrant Nilgiri, and the global mass-market opportunity of masala chai blends.
Wheat flour (atta) is an essential staple for India's 18 million+ expat community across the Gulf, UK and North America. Same Gulf buyers who import our rice stock atta, making this a clean category extension.
The Middle East is the world's largest tahini consumer, with sesame as the core ingredient. High value per kg, lightweight shipments, strong recurring demand from tahini manufacturers and bakeries across the Gulf and Levant.
India is among the world's top cashew processors and one of the largest groundnut producers. Strong demand from snack manufacturers, retail brands and food processors across the Gulf, USA and EU. High-margin category with year-round demand.
India is the world's second largest sugar producer with large export volumes and competitive pricing. Middle East, East Africa and Indonesia are India's primary sugar export destinations, aligning naturally with our other target markets. Also covers jaggery (gur) for the South Asian and health-food markets.
India's export position · commodity by commodity
Every category on our roadmap is a strategic choice backed by India's structural production and export advantages.
| Commodity | India's Global Rank | Annual Export Scale | Top Destination | Alstoe Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Basmati Rice | #1 globally | ~6 million MT | Saudi Arabia, UAE, Iraq | Live |
| Non-Basmati Rice | #1 globally | ~14 million MT | Benin, Bangladesh, UAE | Live |
| Spices (10 categories) | #1 globally (75%) | $4.72 billion | USA, UAE, China | Live |
| Coffee | Top 7 globally | ~400,000 MT | Italy, Germany, UAE | Live |
| Makhana (Fox Nuts) | #1 (90%+ supply) | Fast-growing | USA, UAE, UK | Live |
| Dehydrated Vegetables | Top 3 globally | Major exporter | USA, Germany, UK | Live |
| Herbal Powders | #1 (80-90% supply) | $8.5B global market | USA, EU, UK | Live |
| Ayurvedic Extracts & Premium Range | #1 globally | Fastest-growing herbal segment | USA, EU, UK, Australia | H1 2026 |
| Honey | #3 globally | ~130,000 MT | USA, Saudi Arabia, UAE | H1 2026 |
| Saffron (Kashmiri) | #1 premium grade | Low vol, high value | UAE, Saudi, USA, Iran | H1 2026 |
| Pulses & Lentils | #1 producer (25-27%) | ~600,000 MT exported | UAE, Bangladesh, Africa | H1 2026 |
| Tea | #2 globally | ~250,000 MT | UAE, USA, UK, Russia | H1 2026 |
| Wheat Flour (Atta) | Major exporter | ~2 million MT | UAE, Saudi, Bangladesh | H2 2026 |
| Sesame Seeds | #2 globally | ~600,000 MT | UAE, Israel, China | H2 2026 |
| Cashews & Groundnuts | Top 5 globally | Major processor | UAE, USA, EU | H2 2026 |
| Sugar (ICUMSA grades) | #2 globally | ~6-8 million MT | Indonesia, UAE, Somalia | 2026-27 |
Markets we serve and markets we are entering
Our geographic expansion follows our product expansion. We build depth in existing markets before entering new ones.
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What every importer should know about sourcing from India
Key facts that help international buyers make confident, informed sourcing decisions when working with Indian exporters.
How to start importing agricultural commodities from India
A practical guide for first-time importers from finding a supplier to clearing customs at your destination port.
Everything importers ask about sourcing from India
- Basmati and Non-Basmati rice (all grades, raw, steam, parboiled, broken)
- Ten Indian spices (red chilli and turmeric in-house, cumin, coriander, black pepper, cardamom, fennel, mustard, fenugreek, ajwain sourced on request)
- Indian coffee (Arabica, Robusta, Monsoon Malabar)
- Makhana / fox nuts (Bihar GI, premium grades)
- Dehydrated vegetables (onion, garlic, tomato, ginger, mixed)
- Herbal powders (ashwagandha, moringa, amla, neem, triphala, shatavari)
- Honey (H1 2026 priority): multifloral, mustard, acacia, eucalyptus, litchi, forest honey
- Other spices (H1 2026): Kashmiri saffron, asafoetida (hing), dried ginger, bay leaves, cinnamon, nutmeg, star anise
- Pulses & lentils (H1 2026): chickpeas, red lentils, moong, toor dal, urad dal
- Indian tea (H1 2026): Assam, Darjeeling, Nilgiri, masala chai, green tea, herbal blends
- Wheat flour products (H2 2026): atta, maida, sooji, semolina
- Sesame seeds (H2 2026): hulled, natural white, black, roasted
- Cashews & groundnuts (H2 2026): W180-W320 cashew grades, splits, groundnuts
- Sugar (2026-27): ICUMSA 45, 100, 150, raw sugar, organic jaggery
- An APEDA-registered exporter with FSSAI certification
- Certificate of Analysis covering moisture, sucrose, HMF, pollen content, antibiotic residues (chloramphenicol, streptomycin, tetracyclines) and heavy metals
- EU buyers will also require EU MRL compliance and authenticity testing (NMR or isotope ratio for adulteration)
- Phytosanitary certificate, certificate of origin, Halal certificate for GCC markets
- Basmati rice (essential for Kabsa, Mandi, Biryani and everyday cooking)
- Spices (red chilli, turmeric, cumin, cardamom, black pepper)
- Honey (large Saudi and UAE demand, including premium grades like sidr)
- Pulses (chickpeas for hummus, lentils for daily cooking)
- Tea (UAE alone re-exports significant volumes)
- Wheat flour / atta (Indian and South Asian expat demand)
- Sesame seeds (tahini production)
- Makhana, herbal powders and Ayurvedic products (wellness retail)
- Gulf (Oman, UAE, Qatar, Saudi, Kuwait): 10 to 18 days
- West Africa (Benin, Togo, Nigeria, Ghana): 22 to 30 days
- East Africa (Kenya, Tanzania): 18 to 24 days
- USA East Coast: 25 to 32 days
- Europe (Hamburg, Rotterdam, Felixstowe): 22 to 28 days
- Southeast Asia (Singapore, Malaysia, Indonesia): 10 to 14 days
- Japan / South Korea: 18 to 22 days
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Start with our live range today and grow into honey, tea, saffron, pulses and cashews as our expansion rolls out. One relationship, every category.