Freshdi Market Insight
Make smarter Basmati Rice sourcing decisions with real market data
India (49%) leads Basmati Rice supply with 390 suppliers across 41 countries, ahead of Pakistan (16.9%) and the UAE (4.4%), limiting sourcing flexibility beyond the top origin. The typical range is USD 693 - 1,178 per metric ton FOB, centered at a USD 1,038 median, meaning buyers should expect wide variation and assess grade and quality before finalizing offers. Buyer inquiries fell 7.8% to 801 in the last 30 days. Buyers request CIF more often than suppliers offer it — a 21.3 percentage point gap — so a CIF price must be explicitly asked for in most cases.
What is in this market?
The size and shape of Basmati Rice on Freshdi before you shortlist anyone: how many sellers, how much product, how many origins, and which way demand is moving.
838supply
Freshdi lists 838 active Basmati Rice supply listings as of 1 November 2026.
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Freshdi has 390 active Basmati Rice suppliers, 2.8% of all suppliers on the platform, as of 1 November 2026.
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Freshdi Basmati Rice suppliers come from 41 countries, led by India at 49.0%, as of 1 November 2026.
-7.8% over 12m
Freshdi received 801 buyer inquiries for Basmati Rice in the 30 days to 1 November 2026, down 7.8% from the previous 30 days.
390 suppliers are actively offering Basmati Rice, creating a competitive marketplace where buyers can compare pricing, certifications, and delivery terms. This level of supplier activity means no single source dominates the category—buyers have multiple options to negotiate and find the best fit without being locked into one supplier’s terms. 838 listings are currently active, covering a wide range of grades, packaging sizes, and origin details. With such depth, buyers can quickly find a product that matches their specific needs—whether it's for food service, retail, or export—without having to start from scratch with a custom request. Suppliers come from 41 countries, with India accounting for 49.0% of the total. This broad geographic spread gives buyers flexibility to source from different regions, helping them mitigate risks like trade restrictions, harvest variability, or quality differences by choosing a specific origin. Buyer inquiries dropped 7.8% to 801 in the last 30 days, suggesting a temporary slowdown in demand. While this may mean less competition for current listings, it also implies that suppliers may be more available to respond to inquiries—offering a window to secure volume at favorable terms before demand rebounds.
Freshdi recorded 124 buyer requests for Basmati Rice globally in the 365 days to 1 November 2026.
- Freshdi lists 838 active Basmati Rice supply listings from 390 suppliers in 41 countries, drawn from 228 source documents and 1,545 supply observations over the 365 days to 1 November 2026.
- Buyer inquiry volume for Basmati Rice on Freshdi declined 7.8% in the 30 days to 1 November 2026 against the 30 days before, with 82.51% volatility in monthly inquiry and quotation activity over 365 days.
- Freshdi received 124 buyer requests for Basmati Rice in the 365 days to 1 November 2026 against 838 active listings — 6.8 listings per request globally.
Who exactly is selling?
The verified Basmati Rice suppliers buyers actually reach on Freshdi, ranked by the inquiries they received in the last 30 days and how reliably they answered them.
Export: Basmati Rice · Non Basmati Rice · Indian Basmati Rice
Export: Basmati Rice · Indian Basmati Rice · Non Basmati Rice
Verified suppliers first, then by buyer inquiries received in the last 30 days, then by response rate. No supplier pays for placement in this list.
Certifications shown are the two or three most relevant per supplier — the full set is on each supplier's profile.
- The most-contacted verified Basmati Rice supplier on Freshdi received 11 buyer inquiries in the 30 days to 1 November 2026 and replied to 91% of them.
- 2 of the 390 Basmati Rice suppliers on Freshdi are Level 2+ verified with a response rate of at least 70%, as of 1 November 2026.
How stable is this supply base?
Three separate questions, answered in order: is the product fresh, is the market busy, and can the sellers be trusted.
Is there much new product?
Basmati Rice saw 69 new listings in the last 30 days, slightly more than the 66 the month before. Compare listing dates when evaluating similar offers to see which one is closer to current market conditions.
Is the market busy?
196 of the 390 suppliers joined in the last 12 months, more than half of the total. The category includes a mix of long-standing and newer sellers, which increases the number of options available. Newer suppliers have less history to assess, so buyers must verify their consistency before engaging. Review each supplier’s listing history to gauge reliability and frequency of updates.
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Can these suppliers be trusted?
357 of 390 suppliers are verified, at least three in four, enough to contact several verified suppliers at once. Certificates are listed by 146 of 390 suppliers, and HALAL is the most common, held by 18 of them. For a shipment requiring HALAL certification, filter the list to include only those with it. For other needs, ask each shortlisted supplier to provide the certificate before placing an order.
- Freshdi refreshed 216 of 838 Basmati Rice supply listings (25.8%) within 90 days to 1 November 2026, and 69 (8.2%) within 30 days.
- 290 of 390 Basmati Rice suppliers on Freshdi (74.4%) were active in the 12 months to 1 November 2026, with 58 (14.9%) active within the last month, and 196 suppliers registered during the year.
- 91.5% of Basmati Rice suppliers on Freshdi are verified as of 1 November 2026.
- Among 146 certified Freshdi Basmati Rice supplier profiles, 13.7% hold APEDA, 13.7% hold FSSAI, 12.3% hold HALAL, 10.3% hold IEC, and 9.6% hold HACCP; a profile can hold more than one certificate.
What are the selling conditions, and where do the two sides disagree?
Part A reads the supply side on its own terms — price, trade term, MOQ, origin. Part B puts buyer demand next to it and measures the gaps in percentage points.
Default settings of a typical Basmati Rice offer — how it ships, what it costs, the smallest quantity accepted and where it comes from. Each figure is drawn from every quote in the last 365 days, not from one seller.
FOB43.3%
FOB is the leading trade term for Basmati Rice supply on Freshdi at 43.3%, followed by CIF at 27.7% and CFR at 8.5%, as of 1 November 2026.
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USD/MT FOBBasmati Rice supply on Freshdi typically lists between USD 693 and 1,178 per metric ton on a FOB basis, median USD 1,038 across 169 listings, as of 1 November 2026.
25MT median
The typical minimum order quantity for Basmati Rice on Freshdi is 25 MT, with most listings between 10 and 25 MT, as of 1 November 2026.
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India (49%), Pakistan (16.9%) and United Arab Emirates (4.4%) lead Basmati Rice supply origins on Freshdi, as of 1 November 2026.
Basmati Rice listings show a typical price range of USD 693 - 1,178 per metric ton on an FOB basis, with the median price at USD 1,038. Basmati is the dominant variety, accounting for 78.1% of priced listings and trading at a median of USD 1,000, while Long Grain White makes up 16.6% of listings with a median of USD 444. The typical minimum order quantity for Basmati Rice is 25 MT, with most listings falling within the common range of 10 - 25 MT, offering buyers a defined but relatively high threshold for order size. Suppliers for Basmati Rice predominantly offer FOB at 43.3% of listings, with CIF at 27.7%, indicating that freight responsibility remains largely with the buyer in most cases. Payment terms for Basmati Rice are split between T/T at 31.8% and L/C at 25.4%, with bank transfer being the most commonly used method among suppliers.
| Type | Range (P25–P75) | Median | N | Term | MOQ |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| basmati | 563–1200 USD/MT | 1000 | 132 | FOB | 25 MT |
| long grain white | 400–1150 USD/MT | 444 | 28 | FOB | 25 MT |
Basmati has the highest median at USD 1,000 per metric ton and the tightest range, USD 563 - 1,200. Long Grain White has the lowest median of USD 444 per metric ton and the widest range, USD 400 - 1,150.
| Market | Demand | Supply | Offers/req |
|---|---|---|---|
| Global | 810 requests | 228 products | 0.3 |
| Middle East & North Africa | 262 requests | 228 products | 0.9 |
| Gulf Cooperation Council | 235 requests | 228 products | 1.0 |
| United Arab Emirates | 144 requests | 228 products | 1.6 |
| India | 96 requests | 228 products | 2.4 |
Worldwide, 228 listings meet 810 buyer requests - 0.3 listings per request, so buyers compete for the listings on offer. The Middle East & North Africa sends 262 requests (32.3%), and there the same 228 listings make 0.9 listings per request. With fewer listings than requests, suppliers can be selective about which requests they answer.
CIF is the clearest mismatch: about half of buyer requests (49%) ask for it, against only 27.7% of listings (353 supply vs 614 demand observations), buyers ask for it 21.3 pts more often than suppliers offer it. A supplier able to quote CIF stands out.
T/T is the widest payment gap: about half of buyer requests (48.4%) ask for it, but only 31.8% of listings accept it (428 supply vs 497 demand observations), buyers ask for it 16.6 pts more often than suppliers offer it. Suppliers that accept T/T stand out to these buyers.
| Basmati Rice type | Buyer range | Median | Supplier range | Median | Gap |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Basmati | 850 – 1650 | 1126 | 563 – 1200 | 1000 | -11.2% |
| Long grain white | – | – | 400 – 1150 | 444 | – |
Basmati Rice buyers price at a USD 1,126 median across 17 buyer prices, above the USD 1,038 supply median (169 observations) - buyers are willing to pay more, suppliers can hold firm on pricing.
Buyers ask for Indian origin in 50 requests against 108 listings (0.46 requests per listing) - more listings than requests, so buyers have choice; Pakistan: 8 requests vs 35 listings (0.23 requests per listing); UK: 5 requests vs 15 listings (0.33 requests per listing) - all markets show more listings than requests, so buyers have choice across origins.
- Buyers price Basmati Rice at a USD 1,126 median across 17 buyer prices on Freshdi, above the USD 1,038 supply median across 169 listings, as of 1 November 2026.
- On Freshdi, Basmati Rice buyers price basmati at a USD 1,126 median (17 buyer prices) against USD 1,000 in listings, as of 1 November 2026.
- For Basmati Rice on Freshdi, CIF is the widest trade term gap - 49% of buyer requests against 27.7% of listings - while FOB runs the other way at 43.3% of listings against 34.8% of requests, as of 1 November 2026.
- For Basmati Rice on Freshdi, T/T is the widest payment term gap - 48.4% of buyer requests against 31.8% of listings - while Western Union runs the other way at 8.9% of listings against 3.1% of requests, as of 1 November 2026.
- Freshdi had 228 Basmati Rice listings against 810 buyer requests (0.3 listings per request), and buyers in the Middle East & North Africa posted 262 of them (0.9 listings per request), in the 90 days to 1 November 2026.
- Basmati Rice buyer requests on Freshdi asked for India 50 times against 108 listings, Pakistan 8 times against 35 listings and the United Kingdom 5 times against 15 listings, in the 90 days to 1 November 2026.
- The United Arab Emirates (144), India (96) and Oman (53) sent the most of the 810 Basmati Rice buyer requests on Freshdi with a known buyer country, in the 90 days to 1 November 2026.
What do I do now?
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838 listings from 390 sellers, filterable by type, MOQ, trade term and certification.
Basmati Rice on Freshdi averages USD 1,038 per metric ton, FOB, based on 169 current listings. Prices range from a low of USD 693 to a high of USD 1,178, showing a clear spread that reflects quality, origin, and packaging differences. Buyers should evaluate each listing's specific attributes rather than relying on the median as a one-size-fits-all benchmark.
The typical minimum order quantity for Basmati Rice is 25 MT, with the lowest recorded at 10 MT and the highest at 25 MT. This narrow range suggests most suppliers offer consistent volume thresholds, making it easier for buyers to plan orders around standard shipment sizes without needing to negotiate for smaller quantities.
FOB is the most commonly used trade term for Basmati Rice, appearing in 43.3% of supplier listings on Freshdi. While it's the default, buyers should verify the exact term with each supplier since demand and supply mismatch exists, particularly with other terms like CIF and DDP that are less widely offered.
Freshdi lists two distinct Basmati Rice grades: basmati and long grain white. The basmati grade has the highest median price at USD 1,000 per metric ton and the most listings at 132, while long grain white is priced at USD 444 per metric ton with only 28 listings. Buyers must separate these grades in sourcing decisions due to significant price and volume differences.
A significant trade term gap exists for Basmati Rice, with 49% of buyer requests seeking CIF but only 27.7% of suppliers offering it, a 21.3-point mismatch. Payment terms also show a gap: demand for T/T is 48.4% while supply is only 31.8%, creating a 16.6-point shortfall. These gaps must be proactively addressed during negotiations to ensure alignment between buyer expectations and supplier capabilities.
91.5% of the 390 Basmati Rice suppliers on Freshdi are verified, with 357 verified accounts confirmed through platform checks. Additionally, 146 suppliers list a certificate, with HALAL being the most common at 18 suppliers, providing strong assurance of compliance and quality standards for buyers evaluating supply chain reliability.
Post a buying request specifying the grade, quantity, and destination you need, or browse the live Basmati Rice listings directly on Freshdi right now. Contacting a verified supplier from either path allows you to compare quotes, confirm availability, and negotiate terms before committing to any single order.
Methodology
How the numbers on this page are produced, and what they do not cover.
Every figure comes from Basmati Rice listings, supplier quotes and buyer requests posted on Freshdi in the 365 days to 31 October 2026 - 838 active listings, 124 buyer requests, 228 source documents, and 1,545 supply observations from the last 90 days. External export benchmarks are cited separately and never mixed into Freshdi figures.
Price and MOQ ranges are the interquartile range - the middle half of quotes, a quarter below and a quarter above - with the median reported alongside. A Basmati Rice type is priced only once it holds at least 5% of supply price quotes and 3 priced listings with a real range; below that it is not listed. Buyer prices are compared only once there are at least 5 of them.
All prices are FOB, in USD per metric ton; quotes on other Incoterms are converted to a FOB equivalent. Freshdi does not hold a CIF price series for Basmati Rice, so no landed-cost comparison is possible from this data.
Demand-versus-supply differences in trade and payment term shares are stated in percentage points, and origin rows add buyer requests per listing. Each figure carries its market scope - global - beside the number rather than in a footnote.
Product freshness counts listings created or updated. Supplier activity counts sellers by their last update. The two are different measurements and will not agree.
Freshdi reprocesses market data every hour, with one snapshot a day for trends. This page's figures, certification coverage included, refresh every 14 days on a rolling 365-day window.