what Rice Buyers are saying....!

1.We urgently need a price list for all available vrieties and grades of rice from interested sellers. End port of delivery : Sarajevo city ( Bosnia & Herzegovina ). Nearest Seaport available : Ploca ( Republic Of Croatia ) Your offer should include: i)Minimum order quantity. ii) Payment terms & conditions. ii)Time for delivery. 2.WE HAVE ORDER FOR 100%BROKEN PERFUMED WHITE RICE 12,500 MT FOR SENEGAL WEST AFRICA.PLEASE LET US KNOW THE CIF PRICE AND AVAILIBILITY OF MATERIAL 3.ALSO LET US KNOW THE BEST COMPETITIVE PRICE (C&F) CHITTAGONG BASIS BY SEA FOR BULK QUANTITY OF LONG GRAIN WHITE RICE 10% ,15% AND 25% BROKEN GRADE SEPARATELY.
2. Headline: Vietnamese rice
Product Description
quote your VERY BEST CIF Accra price for both 15% and 25% broken Vietnamese rice (rest of specification same). Broken 15% Chalky Kennels 8% Paddy 30 Yellow 2% BBM (before boarding moisture) 14% Damaged Kennels 2.5% Red Streaked 5% Foreign matters 0.5% Average size of seeds 6mm Crop of 2003 Packing 50kg PP bag Quantity 12,500 MT
Date Posted
August 24, 2003
3. Headline: to buy rice & cooking oil
Product Description
total 40,000 MT,in 50KG bag, in shipment of 20,000 MT. 5%Broken, 25%Broken, 50%Broken.
Date Posted
February 23, 2004
Contact for more information mailto:poonga@vsnl.com

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Trade Leads - November 2005
1.Offer Type Posted Date Expiry Date Trading Region Asia Pacific
BUY OFFER 23rd Oct 2005 22nd Dec 2005

Offer Title: Rice, Bean And Wheat Flour Description: Looking for high quality rice, sugar, wheat flour etc. Preferred Quantity 40 ft" contianer Payment Terms t/T Transfer Supply Terms 2 Mouth Year of Establishment: 1975 Profile as Buyer: Buyers of garments, radeo set, agriculturals, dvd video.

2.Offer Type Posted Date Expiry Date Trading Region India
BUY OFFER 19th Oct 2005 19th Oct 2006

Offer Title: Rice Description: Looking for high quality different types of rice. Payment Terms l/C Supply Terms Fob Year of Establishment: 2001 Profile as Buyer: Importers of raw cashewnuts, phosphoric acid.

3.Offer Type Posted Date Expiry Date Trading Region Worldwide
BUY OFFER 28th Sep 2005 27th Mar 2006

Offer Title: Rice Description: Looking for 5,000 to 10,000 tons of rice. Quality Certifications 10 To 25% Broken Preferred Quantity 5,000 to 10,000 tons/ shipment Payment Terms Lc Supply Terms Monthly Year of Establishment: 1997 Profile as Seller: Exporters of pecious stones, scrap metal and steel hms heavy melting steel.

4.Offer Type Posted Date Expiry Date Trading Region Asia Pacific
BUY OFFER 01st Sep 2005 01st Sep 2006

Offer Title: Ponni Rice Description: Looking for varieties of ponni rice in bulk. Year of Establishment: 2000 Profile as Buyer: Buyers of essential oils, medical consumables and disposables, electrical and electronic.

5.Offer Type Posted Date Expiry Date Trading Region Worldwide
BUY OFFER 03rd Sep 2005 03rd Sep 2006

Offer Title: Basmati Rice Description: Looking for different kind of basmati rice. Payment Terms Letter Of Credit Supply Terms By Sea Year of Establishment: 2001 Profile as Buyer: Importers of basmati rice, indian basmati rice, non basmati rice, royal basmati rice etc.
For more information:
mailto:poonga@vsnl.com

Rice Export from India

Rice exports from India
India’s rice exports during the current calender year (CY 2005) are expected to increase to 4.5 million tons Large exports in June and July are mostly to African countries and Saudi Arabia. Although rice exports to Bangladesh have declined sharply since May, a resumption in exports to Bangladesh over the coming months is likely.
Rice exports remained strong in May at 425,000 tons (100,000 tons basmati and 325,000 tons non-basmati), Exports were mainly to Nigeria, Saudi Arabia, South Africa, Ivory Coast, and other African countries. One Indian rice exporter made the lowest offer, at $258.75 per ton, to supply 20,000 tons of parboiled rice against the Bangladeshi tender for 50,000 tons.
According to a report by GLobal Agriculture Information Network (GAIN), government rice procurement in marketing year (MY) that ended in June 2005 reached a record 24.2 million tons, compared with the previous record of 22.9 million tons in MY 2003/04.
where to find Buyers ?

Rice Importers from U.K.

We are a company based in UK www.basmatishop.com
and supply basmati rice to retailers in the UK and Middle East.
We require regular weekly consignments of 2 20ft containers beginning from
Dec 2005 for a period of 6 months
Contact Person
Peter Whitaker Designation Manager Address 99 WHITMORE GARDENS, WEMBLEY EC2PK3 ,LONDON ,UNITED KINGDOM

Business Opportunities from Sri Lanka

We are interested in getting your assistance in setting up a Rice mill with a capacity of 30mt per day, within 8 hour single shift (power 220v). We also need the following details from you. Do you have any experience in setting up or doing any work in Sri Lanka?, if so pl. give the References? What the guarantee and the warranty period for the machinery and the plant, what is your normal procedure? What is the lead time of the manufacturing and commissioning of the plant In Colombo? Do you have a agent in Colombo? , will you b interested in appointing of our companies as your agent in Sri Lanka?, what is the agent commission margin? And the agent obligations? Will you be sending your people to commission the plant? What will be the cost of the plant and the terms of payments. Can you send a complete offer with the catalogs of your MOBILE RICE MILLS and the capacity and the price? Clearly outline the Delivery period and terms of payments for this unit. Any clarifications on the above please feel free to contact us. We look forward to your fullest possible co-operation and we remain.
Lakeside Ceylon Pvt Ltd.
F-124, Peoples Park Complex
Colombo-11,
Sri Lanka.
Tel: +94-11-2393-982 Fax: +94-11-2656-710

Rice news from Vietnam

Flood-hit Vietnam may curb rice exports
10/5/2005
HANOI, Oct 4 (PER CENTReuters):
Vietnam may halt rice exports for the second time this year to ensure there is sufficient food for people hit by recent flash floods, Deputy Prime Minister Nguyen Tan Dung was quoted by state media today as saying.
Dung urged the Agriculture and the Trade Ministries to report rice shipments so far and provide export projections for "a timely instruction on the halt of rice exports to ensure food security", the official Tien Phong newspaper said.
Typhoon Damrey and flash floods struck northern Vietnam last week, killing 69 people and destroying 318,000 hectares (786,000 acres) of crops, mainly rice, a government report said. Seafood and salt production were also hit by the disaster.

Anti dumping US Rice

A World Trade Organization panel has found Mexico unfairly imposed antidumping tariffs on U.S. rice, but Mexico will appeal the decision, the Economy Department announced Wednesday. The dispute "is still far from concluded," the department said in a news release. Mexico imposed the tariffs on U.S. white long grain rice in June 2002, claiming it was being sold in Mexico at unfairly low prices, damaging Mexican producers.
U.S. officials raised the issue before the WTO a year later.
In 2002, Mexico imported $103 million in rice from the United States, making it the largest foreign market.

Vietnam Rice Prices

Despite ample rice supply, strong demand has helped to sustain prices in Vietnam.Vietnamese 5% broken rice was offered steady around $262-$264 PMT, FOB. The prices were steady as Philippines said earlier this week that it wants to buy an additional 100,000 MT of rice mostly from Vietnam

Pakistan Rice to China

Pakistan to export Rice to China.
BEIJING (China):
Pakistan has formally approached the Chinese government, seeking quarantine certificate to introduce its high quality rice in the local market.A senior Pakistani official said that they are negotiating with the Chinese side to get permission as soon as possible. We are confident that Pakistani rice can find a big market in China, since its quality is much better than the rice that is currently being imported from Thailand.'We see good prospects especially for basmati rice,' the official added. SomeChinese companies have already shown interest to buy Pakistani rice.New TrendWith the improvement of living standard in China, there is a growing trend to eat imported and good quality rice.China has purchased about 300,000 tonnes Thai rice last year. The Chinese government announced this week that import of rice will increase, due to its declining production in the past four years. The country's rice reserve has dropped dramatically.

Caribbean community seeks to eliminate obstacles to rice trade

HAVANA, March 15 (Xinhuanet) -- The Secretariat of the Caribbean Community (CARICOM) said on Tuesday that the organization will work out a project to eliminate obstacles hindering rice trade in the region, reports reaching here said.
The trade ministers of the member states, together with rice producers and traders, will hold a meeting at Georgetown, Guyana, at the end of this month to revise the commercial norms for the product, according to the institution.
The participants may encourage more exports of rice from Belize,Guyana and Surinam, three major producers of the grain in the Caribbean, local reports said.
The meeting will also analyze the mechanisms of payment in accordance with the Common External Tariff of CARICOM, which reportedly have been violated by some governments.
The 15-member CARICOM was founded in 1973, replacing the Caribbean Free Trade Association established in 1968.
The bloc groups Antigua and Barbuda, Bahamas, Barbados, Belize,Dominica Grenada, Guyana, Jamaica, Montserrat, Saint Kitts and Nevis, Saint Lucia, Saint Vincent and the Grenadines, Surinam, Haiti, and Trinidad and Tobago. Enditem

Sample Buy offer for Rice

Dear Sirs,
ARIGONA GRUP SRL - wholesale company of the rice in three countries Moldova, Romania and Ukraine. We are looking for serious partners in the world - sellers of the rice with competitive prices. The quality of the rice should be: - White natural, parboiled or oil treated; - 5-40% broken - short, medium, round and long grain; Origin: China, Egypt, India, Thailand, Vietnam and USA.
We will appreciate your proposals and comments. Andrian Potorac on behalf Iurie Gundiuc Director and Owner of Arigona Grup SRL
TEL: 373-69-28-28-36 FAX: 373-22-50-88-55

India may pass U.S. in rice exports

The United States, now the world’s third largest rice exporting nation, is expected in the next five years or so to be overtaken for that position by India
“Exports by India are projected to steadily increase over the next decade as high internal prices stimulate production and exportable supplies,” according to the February 2005 USDA Agricultural Baseline Projections to 2014 report by the Interagency Agricultural Projections Committee.
India exports low quality long grain rice and smaller quantities of high quality basmati rice.
In the United States, rising domestic demand and a slower growth rate in yields are expected to “constrain the expansion of rice exports,” the report noted.
Global rice trade is projected to average a 2.3 percent annual growth rate from 2005 through the end of the decade.
By 2014, it is expected to reach more than 34.5 million tons, over 20 percent higher than the world record production of 2002.
International rice trade consists predominantly of long grain varieties, which also account for the bulk of expected growth in trade over the next decade, the report said.
Expansion in medium grain rice trade is expected to be “much slower,” despite the partial opening of Japan’s and South Korea’s domestic markets to imported rice as part of World Trade Organization commitments.
Rising food demand from rapidly-growing populations in Indonesia and Bangladesh will generate much of the expected growth in global rice imports. Already two of the world’s leading rice importers, their share of global imports is expected to double during the decade.
Sub-Saharan Africa and the Middle East will also be major destinations, as rapidly expanding populations and rising incomes spur strong demand growth.
Thailand and Vietnam, the world’s largest rice exporting countries, will account for nearly half of all rice exports during the 10-year period, the report said. Rising production, mostly due to higher yields, and declining per capita consumption will drive both countries’ export expansion.
Rice exports from China, typically the world’s fifth leading exporter, are projected to increase early in the decade, then level off as production growth stagnates, with higher yields being offset by declining planted area.
Source: Delta Farm Press

High Thai rice prices may send buyers elsewhere

A rise in domestic prices and stiff global competition took their toll on rice exports from Thailand in February, with total volume falling 20% year-on-year and declining monthly for the fourth month in a row.Vichai Sriprasert, the president of the Rice Exporters Association, said government market intervention had distorted market prices by offering high pledging rates for 2004-2005 paddy, which has in turn pushed up prices for rice exports, making them less competitive in the global marketplace
Vietnam generally ships most of its 3.5 million to 3.8 million tonnes of rice export volume early in the year. Therefore, wise buyers generally buy inferior rice grades, anywhere from 10-25%, from this market due to its more competitive prices.
According to the Foreign Trade Department, the world's rice supply for 2004/2005 will be 402.1 million tonnes, far less than demand, which has been pegged at 411.1 million tonnes.

California Rice

California ranks as the second largest rice-growing state in the U.S.
The majority of the rice is grown in theSacramento Valley, where the hot days and cool nightsalong with the clay soil, which holds on to virtually everydrop of moisture, create the perfect conditions for growingCalifornia’s distinctive japonica rices. The sticky and moistcharacteristics of the japonica varieties make them ideal forMediterranean and Asian cuisines. In fact, Californiarice is highly prized all over the world—particularlyin Asia and portions of the Middle East.

USDA Rice Fedration

USA Exports
Net Sales Reach Marketing Year High, Exports Stable over Four-Week Period
Net rice sales of 154,300 MT — a marketing-year high — were 60 percent above the previous week and two and one fifth times the prior four-week average. The major buyers were Japan (41,500 MT), Jordan (40,200 MT), Mexico (12,000 MT), Nicaragua (10,000 MT), Ghana (9,000 MT), and Nigeria (7,000 MT).
Exports of 70,900 MT were 27 percent below the previous week, but equal to the prior four-week average. The primary destinations were Haiti (13,600 MT), the United Kingdom (8,900 MT), Canada (8,400 MT), Saudi Arabia (7,100 MT), and Ghana (5,300 MT).
This summary is based on reports from exporters for the period Feb. 25 - March 3, 2005.
Source:

Basmati Rice for USA

Ahaar Organic Foods announces launch of Organic Indian Basmati Rice in the US
Basmati rice, a popular long-grain Indian rice, world-famous for its unique aroma, and nutty-taste is grown in the foothills of the Himalayas. The plains at the foothills of the Himalayas are fed by the mineral-rich, snow-fed water of the Ganges. This combination of soil and climatic conditions create unique, favourable conditions to grow the best Basmati rice. Many nations have tried to adapt this exotic variety and grow it locally, but have been unable to recreate the unique properties of this rice.Sourced from a group of over 600 small farmers, Ahaar Organic Foods introduces this popular variety of rice in the US. The rice meets all the regulatory standards and complies with USDA NOP organic standards. The rice is also certified Kosher. Organic Basmati rice is available in both brown and white forms.

What’s behind the current rice price weakness for U.S. long grain rice?

Excess rice supply is weighing heavy on the U.S. rice market. What’s behind the current rice price weakness for U.S. long grain rice?
• USDA estimates record 2004 U.S. all rice production and supply at 231 million hundredweight and 268 million hundredweight respectively and ending stocks at 40.1 million hundredweight, the largest since 1986. U.S. all rice production is 21 percent larger than 2000 production.
• USDA estimates record 2004 U.S. long grain rice production at 169 million hundredweight and the second largest supply at 190 million hundredweight. Ending stocks are estimated at 22.5 million hundredweight, the second largest since 1986.
• Asian export competitors and Latin American rice producers are currently in varying stages of harvest. With 2004-05 world milled rice production at 402.1 million metric tons, the second largest on record, short-term potential for new export business (especially in Latin America where ending stocks are the second largest in the past five marketing periods) is limited.

Vietnam Rice Exports

Vietnam Rice export values reached $125.3 million in the last two months, 39 % higher than the same period last year. Trade officials attributed the higher rice earnings to the global hike in the value of rice and to the effort of food companies to seek new markets in Asia, the Middle East and Africa.

Rice Trade 2005 Forecast

Forecasts for the 2005 paddy season have been released by several countries in the Southern Hemisphere, which have started planting their main paddy crops. Again constrained by a lack of water for irrigation, Australia expects to harvest less than half the levels achieved prior to 2003. The 2005 outlook is also poor in South America, where insufficient rainfall has delayed plantings. Based on early forecasts from the countries, production could fall in Brazil and in Uruguay. On the other hand, production is set to keep rising in Argentina.
On the demand side, Brazil, China (mainland), the Islamic Republic of Iran, the Philippines and the United States are all anticipated to reduce their imports in 2005. Nigeria could also purchase less, if the current protective policies become more effective. By contrast, imports to Bangladesh and Indonesia are likely to rebound.
International rice price prospects in the coming months will depend to a large extent on the size and quality of the harvests currently under progress. However, with production setbacks anticipated in several of the major exporting countries, supplies available for trade in 2005 might be limited. As import demand is anticipated to remain strong, the current world rice price weakness is likely to be only temporary and quotations could regain momentum next year.
Rice Market Monitor

Global rice trade

Global rice trade for calendar year 2005 is projected at 25.4 million tons (milled basis), up 500,000 tons from last month's forecast but down 4 percent from a year earlier. Export forecasts for 2005 were raised for Vietnam, India, and Thailand while reduced for China. Import forecasts were raised for the Philippines and China.

Country that imports all the Rice requirements !

Syria, rice consumption is estimated to be increasing due to the increase in population and the rural-urban migration, which encourages the consumer to shift from bulgur to rice. However, increasing rice consumption is affected by the low purchasing power of the average Syrian. Each Syrian is entitled to 0.75 kilogram of rice per month at 10 SP (19 cents) per kilogram under the GOS ration card system.Rice is not produced in Syria. All the country’s requirements are met through imports.

Take a QUIZ ?

1.There are four types of Rice - what are they ?
2.There are Five Rice forms - what are they?
3.Which are the Leading International Companies in Rice Trade?
4.which countries buy more than 20% broken rice?
5.what types of rice is bought by USA Buyers?
6.What Are the Effects of a Tsunami on Rice Production?
7.What is rice bran?
8.What are the two types of starch found in rice?
9.What is javanica rice?
10.How long does it take to produce a rice crop, from beginning to end?

Price Watch

USDA ANNOUNCES PREVAILING WORLD MARKET PRICES AND LOAN DEFICIENCY PAYMENT RATES FOR RICE :
WASHINGTON, March 1, 2005-The Department of Agriculture's Commodity Credit Corporation today announced the prevailing world market prices of milled and rough rice, adjusted for U.S. milling yields and location, and the resulting marketing loan gain (MLG) and loan deficiency payment (LDP) rates applicable to the 2004 crop, which will become effective today at 3:00 p.m., Eastern Time (ET). Rough rice prices decreased $0.13 per cwt for long and medium grain, and $0.12 for short grain. MLG/LDP rates increased by corresponding amounts.

Finding Buyers & Rice Information Content On CD ROM

Finding Buyers & Rice Information Content On CD ROM
Buying the CD ROM will enable the exporters to learn to get monthly/ weekly data of World Rice Trade, production, shortfall , demand & supply position & use internet to find buyers for export marketing
Rice Importers Database
Importers of Basmati & Non - Basmati Rice around the world. Hundreds ofContacts around the world with details. Trade Leads & about finding BuyersFinding Current Market Outlook & situations in the countries exporting & Importing Rice. Useful for Merchant exporters, Rice Exporters & others.

Major Markets for Rice

Major markets:
Russia, South African, parts of sub-Saharan Africa and the Middle East are the major export markets for India's non-basmati rice, while the E.U., the U.S. and the Middle East are principal markets for India's basmati rice. Most non-basmati exports to South Africa and the Middle East are parboiled rice.The exporters and the Importers of the world have got to identify partners for the Rice trade and in this Internet Trade portals are being found very useful. Directories of Importers ,Exporters ,Trade Leads Posting, Adverting ,Digital Brochure Mailing, have all are contributing to trade and development.

Demand for Rice

Demand:
Whereas, the Rice production remains almost constant while the population is increasing, contributing to the ever increasing demand for food. Of the 15 countries growing at least 1 million hectares of rice, only two are outside Asia. China and India account for about 50% of the world's rice area and 56% of production. Bangladesh, Indonesia and Thailand each have rice production areas greater than the total for Latin America. Africa's total rice area is only slightly below that of Vietnam, but African production is less than two-thirds that for Vietnam

World Rice Trade
is around 25 Million Tons and the Exporters are Thailand, India, Vietnam, United States, China ,Burma , Pakistan Uruguay, Australia ,Egypt , EU, Argentina , Guyana and a few small players. First five countries export about 60% of the world trade in Rice. Export of Rice from India is expected to be of the order of 4 million Tons per year subjected to conditions.