Tanzanian Rice Supplier & Exporter

Premium Rice from Mbeya, Tanzania

Rice is the company's core cereal line, aggregated from smallholder growers and irrigation schemes in Tanzania's main paddy regions and milled to the grade the buyer specifies. It is supplied cleaned, destoned and graded, from retail packs for the domestic trade through to container loads for regional and overseas buyers. Aromatic and highland lots are traded separately from standard long-grain because they command their own demand.

At a glance

Origin: Tanzania
Grade: Long-grain white 5–25% broken; aromatic, parboiled, brown
Packaging: 1–50 kg packs and bags, bulk bags, private label
Minimum order: One 20 ft container (indicative)
Season: May–August harvest
Terms: EXW / FCA / DAP / FOB / CFR / CIF

Specifications

Product specifications

Origin, grades, moisture, purity, crop year and the quality tolerances buyers usually contract on for this line.

مواصفات إرشادية — تخضع للتأكيد

Indicative only. The figures shown are typical trade ranges for Tanzanian origin and are subject to confirmation by our quality and operations department. The binding specification for any shipment is the one agreed in writing and stated in the sales contract.

Premium Rice from Mbeya, Tanzania — مواصفات الجودة الإرشادية
المعيار	المواصفة الإرشادية
Origin	Tanzania — Mbeya (Mbarali), Morogoro (Kilombero), Shinyanga, Mwanza, Tabora, Kilimanjaro (Lower Moshi)
الدرجات المتاحة	Long-grain white rice — 5% broken Long-grain white rice — 10% broken Long-grain white rice — 15% broken Long-grain white rice — 25% broken Aromatic rice Parboiled rice Brown (unpolished) rice
مستوى الرطوبة	14% maximum
مستوى النقاء	99% minimum, well milled and sorted
تفاوت الشوائب	0.5% maximum
سنة المحصول	2025/26 crop. The main paddy harvest runs broadly from May to August.
Broken grains	5% / 10% / 15% / 25%, to the grade ordered
Damaged and discoloured grains	2% maximum
Chalky grains	3% maximum
Paddy grains	10 grains per kg maximum
Milling degree	Well milled and polished
Stones and glass	Nil, destoned before packing

Packaging options

1, 2, 5 and 10 kg retail packs
25 kg and 50 kg woven polypropylene or laminated bags
Bulk bags for high-volume orders
Buyer-branded and custom packaging on request

Private labelling

Available. Buyer-branded bags and retail packs are produced against approved artwork and a minimum print run agreed per order.

اطّلع على خيارات التعبئة

Available quantities

Minimum order quantity: Indicative: one 20 ft container load, approximately 18–25 MT depending on the packing used. Smaller in-country and trial volumes are considered.
Available quantity: Confirmed at the time of enquiry against the current crop position and warehouse stock.
Supply capacity: Aggregated in batches across the harvest window. Repeat monthly volumes are planned in advance under a contract-supply arrangement and confirmed before the contract is signed.

Availability

Harvest and availability calendar

Months as stated in the crop calendar for this line. Availability for your shipment window is confirmed at enquiry.

Jan: not stated
Feb: not stated
Mar: not stated
Apr: not stated
May: Harvest
Jun: Harvest
Jul: Harvest
Aug: Harvest
Sep: not stated
Oct: not stated
Nov: not stated
Dec: not stated

Season: May–August harvest
Crop year and availability: 2025/26 crop. The main paddy harvest runs broadly from May to August. Confirmed at the time of enquiry against the current crop position and warehouse stock.

Export markets

Markets this line is offered into

Tanzania (nationwide)
Kenya
Uganda
Rwanda
Burundi
DR Congo
Zambia
Malawi
Mozambique
Comoros
United Arab Emirates
Oman
Qatar
Saudi Arabia

Regions we trade into

East Africa
Central and Southern Africa
Middle East
Other International Markets

Market availability depends on product demand, regulations, trade conditions and contractual agreements. The markets listed on this page show where IBS Agro Trading Limited is willing and able to trade; they are not a guarantee that a particular commodity can be supplied to a particular destination at a particular time.

See our export markets

Container and airfreight options

Sea freight — 20 ft dry container
One 20 ft container, approximately 18–25 MT depending on the packing used, is the indicative minimum order.
Bagged or bulk-bag loading
Retail packs, 25 kg and 50 kg bags, or bulk bags for high-volume orders.

Container type, loading and routing for your order are confirmed in the quotation.

Inspection & certification

Inspection and shipment documents

Pre-shipment sampling and inspection are carried out before dispatch. The documents below are obtained for the specific consignment where the destination or the contract requires them.

Phytosanitary certificate

Applied for through the responsible national plant health authority where the destination requires it. Issued against inspection of the specific consignment.

Certificate of origin

Obtained from the designated issuing body for the shipment, confirming the origin of the goods for customs and preference purposes.

Fumigation certificate

Issued by a licensed fumigation service provider when treatment is required by the destination or requested by the buyer.

Weight and quality certificate

Arranged with an independent inspection company where the contract or the letter of credit calls for third-party verification.

Laboratory analysis report

Commissioned from an independent laboratory when a buyer or destination requires analysis beyond our own testing. The scope of analysis is agreed in advance.

IBS Agro Trading Limited does not claim any certification or accreditation that has not been formally issued to it. Where a buyer or a destination market requires a specific standard, we will state in writing what we currently hold, what can be arranged for the consignment, and what we cannot provide.

How we assure quality

Incoterms

Trade terms available for this line. The term for your shipment is agreed in the quotation.

EXWEx Works
FCAFree Carrier
DAPDelivered At Place
FOBFree On Board
CFRCost and Freight
CIFCost, Insurance and Freight

Ex-warehouse, delivered within Tanzania, or delivered to the port of loading. Container stuffing, inspection arrangements and export documentation are coordinated in house.

Product photographs

Close-up of cleaned long-grain white rice filling the frame, showing grain length and uniformity

Illustrative photograph. It will be replaced with photographs of our own consignments.

Buyer questions

Frequently asked questions

What grades of rice do you supply?

Long-grain white rice — 5% broken; Long-grain white rice — 10% broken; Long-grain white rice — 15% broken; Long-grain white rice — 25% broken; Aromatic rice; Parboiled rice; Brown (unpolished) rice. Grades are indicative; the binding specification is the one agreed in writing for your shipment.

How is rice packed for export?

1, 2, 5 and 10 kg retail packs; 25 kg and 50 kg woven polypropylene or laminated bags; Bulk bags for high-volume orders; Buyer-branded and custom packaging on request. Available. Buyer-branded bags and retail packs are produced against approved artwork and a minimum print run agreed per order.

What is the minimum order quantity for rice?

Indicative: one 20 ft container load, approximately 18–25 MT depending on the packing used. Smaller in-country and trial volumes are considered.

Which Incoterms can you quote for rice?

EXW, FCA, DAP, FOB, CFR, CIF. Ex-warehouse, delivered within Tanzania, or delivered to the port of loading. Container stuffing, inspection arrangements and export documentation are coordinated in house.

When is Tanzanian rice available?

2025/26 crop. The main paddy harvest runs broadly from May to August. Confirmed at the time of enquiry against the current crop position and warehouse stock.

Can I get a sample or an inspection before shipment?

Samples are available for genuine commercial enquiries, subject to the commodity, the quantity requested and the destination; availability, courier arrangements and cost are confirmed case by case. Buyers may also appoint an independent inspection company to verify quality, weight and loading at origin.

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