Non-Basmati Rice Exporter to Bangladesh
Bulk Swarna, Miniket, Nazirshail, Shampa Katari, Ratna and IR64 rice supplied from India to Bangladesh, in both parboiled (siddha) and atap (non-parboiled) forms. Sea delivery to Chattogram and Mongla, plus fast, cost-effective truck delivery through Benapole, Hili and Bhomra land ports. Tender-ready and private-importer supply.
Bangladesh's most reliable, lowest-cost rice supply origin
Bangladesh is one of the world's largest rice consumers, and India is its natural supply origin. No other exporting country offers the combination of geographic proximity, matching rice varieties, and the option of overland truck delivery that India does. When domestic stocks tighten after floods or weak procurement seasons, Indian rice reaches Bangladesh faster and cheaper than any alternative.
In FY 2024-25, Bangladesh imported around 600,000 tonnes of rice from India, and the current fiscal import target has been raised to roughly 950,000 tonnes, the bulk of it parboiled (siddha) rice with a smaller share of atap (non-parboiled) rice. Both the Directorate General of Food tenders and private-sector importers are active buyers.
Two policy shifts have made this the right moment to source from India. India lifted its non-basmati white rice export ban in September 2024 and removed both the minimum export price and the 20 percent parboiled export duty, restoring fully free export. Bangladesh then waived its own 20 percent rice import duty in August 2025 to cool domestic prices, making Indian rice exceptionally competitive across both sea and land routes.
Alstoe India Exports supplies the exact varieties Bangladesh buys, in the packing the Bangladesh trade expects, with complete documentation for customs, BSTI and government tender compliance.
Why Bangladesh importers choose Indian rice
India holds structural advantages no competing rice origin can match for the Bangladesh market.
Land-port delivery advantage
The Petrapole-Benapole, Hili and Bhomra land borders let rice move into Bangladesh by truck within days, often the most cost-effective and fastest route. No other origin can deliver rice overland to Bangladesh. This cuts freight, avoids long ocean transit, and allows flexible replenishment in 25 to 40 MT truckloads.
Exact matching varieties
Bangladesh and eastern India share the same rice culture. Swarna, Miniket, Nazirshail, Shampa Katari and Ratna are the same grains eaten on both sides of the border, in the same parboiled and atap forms. Indian rice needs no consumer adjustment, unlike Thai or Vietnamese grain.
Lowest landed cost
Short shipping distance to Chattogram and Mongla, plus the overland truck option, give Indian rice the lowest landed cost of any origin. When Bangladesh waived import duty in August 2025, Indian trucks were moving across the border the same night, because the price advantage is immediate.
Fast, flexible transit
Sea shipments reach Chattogram in 3 to 10 days from Indian east-coast and Kolkata-Haldia ports. Land shipments cross in days. This responsiveness matters for a market that imports reactively to control prices and cover shortfalls.
Tender and private ready
We supply both Directorate General of Food government tenders and private importers, distributors and millers. Documentation, packing, quality certificates and timelines are structured to meet tender terms and the 25-day marketing windows Bangladesh customs sets.
Complete compliance
APEDA Certificate of Origin, Phytosanitary Certificate, Fumigation Certificate and NABL lab Certificate of Analysis on every shipment, plus moisture, weight and quality certificates for Bangladesh customs and BSTI clearance.
Rice varieties Bangladesh imports from India
We supply the specific grades the Bangladesh market knows and buys, by their local trade names, in parboiled and atap forms, packed for wholesale and retail.
The workhorse of the Bangladesh rice trade. Medium-grain, economical, and consumed daily across households. Available parboiled (Guti Swarna, Nurjahan Swarna) and as coarse boiled rice. The single largest non-basmati grade by import volume.
The most sought-after fine-grain rice in the Bangladesh retail market. Indian Miniket commands a premium over local grades and is in constant demand. Slender, polished, and clean-cooking. A high-margin grade for branded retail and quality-conscious buyers.
A premium fine-grain rice highly valued in Bangladesh, often the top retail tier below basmati. Aromatic-leaning, slender and clean. Strong demand from quality retail and the catering trade, supporting higher per-kg realisation than coarse grades.
Shampa Katari (fine grain) and Ratna (medium grain) are popular, regularly imported grades through Hili and Benapole land ports. Reliable mid-market sellers, both move in steady volume to northern Bangladesh wholesale markets.
The standard long-grain parboiled rice for bulk and government tender supply. Consistent, economical, sortex-cleaned. The go-to grade for large Directorate General of Food tenders and institutional volume requirements.
Sona Masoori (lightweight medium grain) and coarse (mota) boiled rice serve the value end of the market. High-volume, lowest-cost grades for institutional buyers, relief supply and price-sensitive wholesale demand.
Parboiled and non-parboiled rice for Bangladesh
Bangladesh consumes both forms. Understanding which your market needs is the first step in any rice order.
Siddha (Parboiled) Rice
Paddy is partially boiled before milling, then dried and milled. This is the dominant rice form in Bangladesh, harder, more resistant to breakage, with better nutrient retention and a firmer cooked texture preferred for everyday meals.
- The default form for daily consumption and government tenders
- Available in Swarna, Miniket, Nazirshail, IR64 and all grades
- Lower breakage in transit and milling, higher head-rice yield
- 5% and sortexed grades for quality buyers, standard grades for bulk
- Packed 25kg and 50kg PP bags for wholesale and milling trade
Atap (Non-Parboiled) Rice
Milled directly from paddy without parboiling, atap rice is softer, whiter and used for specific dishes, pithas, polao, religious occasions and certain regional preferences. Imported in smaller but steady quantities alongside parboiled.
- Demand for festivals, pithas, polao and specialty cooking
- Katari Atap, Betti Atap and fine atap grades available
- Softer texture, brighter white appearance
- Premium fine atap for retail, standard atap for general use
- Same packing and documentation as parboiled grades
How we deliver rice to Bangladesh
Two routes, chosen for lowest landed cost and fastest delivery to your location, sea freight to port or overland truck across the land border.
What Bangladesh rice importers worry about, solved
The real friction points in India to Bangladesh rice trade, and how we remove them.
Quality varies between sample and shipment
We send a lot-matched pre-shipment sample drawn from the exact lot that loads your container or truck, with the NABL lab COA alongside. What you approve is what arrives, on grain size, broken percentage and moisture.
Customs delays and the 25-day marketing window
Bangladesh customs sets tight marketing windows on imported rice. We prepare complete, accurate documentation up front, Phytosanitary, COO, fumigation, quality and weight certificates, so clearance is clean and your selling window is not lost to paperwork.
High moisture causing weight loss and spoilage
Moisture is controlled to max 14% and certified per lot. Proper drying and sortex cleaning protect weight on arrival and prevent spoilage during monsoon-season storage.
Wrong variety or grade on arrival
We deal in the exact Bangladesh trade grades by their local names, Swarna, Miniket, Nazirshail, Shampa Katari, Ratna, so there is no confusion between what you order and what mills understand.
Tender compliance and timelines
For Directorate General of Food tenders we structure documentation, packing, inspection and delivery to the exact tender specification and schedule, so bids convert into clean deliveries.
Choosing sea versus land port
We advise the lowest landed cost route for your destination and volume, sea to Chattogram or Mongla, or truck via Benapole or Hili, and quote both so you can compare clearly.
Export quality parameters
Standard specification ranges for non-basmati rice shipped to Bangladesh. Custom grades available on request.
| Parameter | Parboiled (Siddha) | Atap (Non-Parboiled) |
|---|---|---|
| Broken grains | 5% / 10% / 25% options | 5% / 10% / 25% options |
| Moisture (max) | 14% | 14% |
| Foreign matter (max) | 0.5% | 0.5% |
| Damaged / discoloured (max) | 1.5% | 2% |
| Chalky grains (max) | 3% | 5% |
| Milling | Double polished / sortex | Double polished / sortex |
| Average grain length | By variety (medium to long) | By variety (medium to long) |
| Crop | Current crop | Current crop |
| Packing | 25kg / 50kg PP woven bags | 25kg / 50kg PP woven bags |
| Loading | 25 to 27 MT / 20ft container | 25 to 27 MT / 20ft container |
From enquiry to delivery in Bangladesh
A clear five-step process for both private importers and government tender supply.
Enquiry & spec
Share variety, form (siddha/atap), broken %, quantity and delivery point (port or land border).
Quote
We return a CIF Chattogram / Mongla or delivered land-port quote, typically within 24 hours.
Sample & COA
Lot-matched sample with NABL lab Certificate of Analysis for your approval before confirmation.
Order & terms
Confirm order, agree payment (LC, advance TT or tender terms), packing and labelling.
Ship & document
Dispatch by sea or truck with full document set for clean customs and BSTI clearance.
Bangladesh rice import questions answered
Request a rice quote for Bangladesh
Tell us your variety, form, grade, quantity and delivery point. We will return a CIF Chattogram, CIF Mongla or delivered land-port quote, typically within 24 hours, with a lot-matched sample on request.