Broken Rice Exporter to Senegal
Indian 100% broken rice (brisure de riz) supplied to the Port of Dakar, the grade at the heart of the Senegalese table. In Senegal broken rice is not the budget option, it is the preferred staple, the base of thieboudienne, the national dish. We ship 100% broken white and parboiled, plus 25% broken, IR64 parboiled and white rice, at the price and consistency Senegal's importers rely on. India is the country's leading broken rice supplier, and we supply it at scale.
The broken rice market of West Africa
Few rice markets are as distinctive as Senegal. Where most countries build their demand around whole-grain rice, Senegal runs on broken rice, and treats it not as a cheap substitute but as the preferred grain. This single preference shapes the entire trade, and it is why India, the world's most competitive broken rice origin, is Senegal's leading supplier.
The scale is significant. Senegal imports roughly 1.65 million tonnes of milled rice a year, covering about 70 percent of national demand. In calendar 2024 India shipped around 247 million US dollars of rice to Senegal, and in the first five months of FY2025 Indian shipments climbed 25 percent year-on-year. The grade that moves in the greatest volume is 100% broken rice, brisure de riz.
This demand is rooted in the kitchen. Thieboudienne, known locally as ceebu jen, is Senegal's national dish, a one-pot preparation of rice and fish in which broken rice is essential: the fractured grain absorbs the sauce and cooks to the texture Senegalese cooks want. Demand is steady year-round and typically rises ahead of Ramadan, when broken rice consumption peaks.
India's role here is long-standing. Even when India restricted broken rice exports, it kept special export windows open for Senegal on food-security grounds, and with the 100% broken rice export ban fully lifted in March 2025, the grade Senegal needs most is now freely available. Alstoe India Exports supplies it through the Port of Dakar at the price, grade and reliability the market depends on.
Senegal Rice Import: Key Facts
- Annual milled rice imports
- ~1.65 million MT
- Share of demand met by imports
- ~70%
- India to Senegal rice, 2024
- ~$247 million
- Growth, first 5 months FY2025
- +25%
- Preferred grade
- 100% broken (brisure)
- India's rank in Senegal broken rice
- Leading supplier
- Indian 100% broken price guide
- ~$298 / MT
- National dish driving demand
- Thieboudienne
- Primary port
- Dakar
- Transit from India
- 25 to 32 days
Broken rice: Senegal's grade of choice
To serve Senegal you have to understand its broken rice culture. This is the demand no other West African market shares to the same degree.
A national diet built on brisure de riz
In Senegal, 100% broken rice is the everyday staple, eaten daily in thieboudienne and countless home meals. The preference is cultural and culinary, not just economic, which means broken rice demand is deep, stable and resilient. For an importer, that makes Senegal the single most reliable destination for 100% broken rice in West Africa, with India as the natural, lowest-cost origin.
India's price on 100% broken
India is the most competitive large-scale origin for 100% broken rice, recently quoted around 298 US dollars a tonne, level with Vietnam and Pakistan but backed by far deeper supply. For a market that runs on broken rice volume, that price and availability is decisive.
The exact grade Senegal wants
We supply true 100% broken (brisure de riz) in both white and parboiled forms, milled and sortex-cleaned to the consistency Senegalese buyers expect for thieboudienne, not an off-spec mix. The grade that sells, shipped to specification.
Ramadan-ready supply planning
Broken rice demand rises ahead of Ramadan, and stock timing matters. We plan loading and shipping schedules so importers can build inventory before the seasonal peak, avoiding both shortfalls and costly late arrivals.
A proven India-Senegal supply link
India kept broken rice flowing to Senegal even during its export restrictions, through dedicated food-security windows. That history, now backed by fully free export since March 2025, makes India the dependable long-term source.
All grades freely exportable
With the 100% broken ban lifted in March 2025, the white rice ban lifted in September 2024 and the parboiled duty removed, every grade Senegal might want, broken, white or parboiled, now ships from India without restriction.
Complete export documentation
APEDA Certificate of Origin, Phytosanitary Certificate, Fumigation Certificate and NABL lab Certificate of Analysis on every shipment, the full India-side document set for clean clearance at the Port of Dakar.
Broken rice and non-basmati grades for Senegal
Led by the 100% broken rice that defines the Senegal market, with the full supporting range. Brisure de riz, riz etuve et riz blanc pour le marche de Dakar.
The grade Senegal is built on. Fully broken white rice, sortex-cleaned, milled to a uniform fragment size for thieboudienne and everyday cooking. This is the highest-volume rice in the market and our lead offering for Senegalese importers.
Fully broken parboiled rice for buyers who want the storage life and nutrient retention of parboiling in the preferred broken form. Resists spoilage in heat and humidity, ideal for stockholding ahead of Ramadan demand peaks.
Long-grain parboiled at 25% broken for segments and neighbouring markets that want a part-broken grade. Sortex-cleaned and competitively priced, supplied alongside the core brisure for importers carrying a fuller range.
Long-grain white rice at 25% broken for buyers wanting a part-broken white grade. Clean, sortex-milled and economical, completing the everyday range from a single Dakar shipment.
Premium long-grain parboiled at 5% broken, sortex-cleaned to 99.9% purity, for higher-end retail and quality-focused buyers in Dakar. A clean, whole-grain line above the staple broken grades.
Small volumes of fragrant and specialty rice for Senegal's higher-income consumers, supplied to order alongside the staple broken grades. For importers serving the premium urban niche in Dakar.
Dakar and the markets it serves
Senegal is primarily a consumption market, but Dakar's position also feeds neighbouring trade. Both shape how importers size orders.
How we deliver rice to Dakar
Container or breakbulk, shipped from India's main rice-loading ports to the Port of Dakar.
What Senegal rice importers worry about, solved
The practical issues in the India to Senegal broken rice trade, and how we resolve each one.
Consistent broken grain size
For thieboudienne, uniform broken grain matters to cooks and buyers. We supply true 100% broken milled to a consistent fragment size and sortex-cleaned, not an irregular off-spec mix, so the rice performs as Senegalese kitchens expect.
Timing stock for Ramadan
Demand peaks before Ramadan and late arrivals miss the window. We plan loading and sailing dates around the seasonal calendar so your broken rice lands in Dakar in time to meet the surge, not after it.
Oversupply and price swings
Senegal has seen stock build-ups and import pauses that move prices. We track Indian FOB and the Dakar market closely and time offers and shipments to protect your margin rather than push volume into a saturated market.
Quality varies between sample and shipment
We send a lot-matched pre-shipment sample drawn from the exact lot loading your shipment, with the NABL lab COA. Broken percentage, moisture and cleanliness on arrival match what you approved.
Condition over the long Atlantic voyage
Dakar is a far-western, longer-transit port. We pack and certify broken rice at controlled moisture so it arrives in sound, dry condition after 25 to 32 days at sea and any onward storage.
Reliable, repeat supply
A staple market needs an uninterrupted source. Backed by India's now fully free broken rice export and a long supply history with Senegal, we commit to consistent, recurring shipments season after season.
Export quality parameters
Standard specification ranges for broken and non-basmati rice shipped to Senegal. Custom grades available on request.
| Parameter | 100% Broken (Brisure) | Parboiled / White |
|---|---|---|
| Broken grains | 100% broken | 5% / 25% options |
| Forms | White & parboiled | Parboiled & white |
| Moisture (max) | 14% | 14% |
| Foreign matter (max) | 0.5% | 0.5% |
| Damaged / discoloured (max) | 2% | 1.5% |
| Milling / cleaning | Sortex cleaned | Sortex 99.9% |
| Grain | Uniform fragments | Long grain |
| Crop | Current crop | Current crop |
| Packing | 25kg / 50kg PP bags | 25kg / 50kg PP bags |
| Loading | 25 to 27 MT / 20ft, or breakbulk | 25 to 27 MT / 20ft, or breakbulk |
From enquiry to delivery at Dakar
A clear five-step process for container and breakbulk supply.
Enquiry & grade
Share grade (100% broken white or parboiled, 25% broken, etc.), quantity, and container or breakbulk preference.
CIF quote
We return a CIF Dakar quote, typically within 24 hours, based on current FOB pricing.
Sample & COA
Lot-matched sample with NABL lab Certificate of Analysis for approval before confirmation.
Order & terms
Confirm order, agree payment terms (LC or advance TT), packing and labelling.
Ship & document
Dispatch to Dakar with the full export document set for clean clearance.
Senegal rice import questions answered
Request a broken rice quote for Senegal
Tell us your grade, quantity and shipment preference. We return a CIF Dakar quote, typically within 24 hours, based on current FOB pricing, with a lot-matched sample on request. Demandez un devis CIF Dakar.