• Kakinada, Kandla account for major export volumes
  
• Bagged rice dominates shipment lineup, alongside 5% PB
  

Indias rice vessel line-up declined 4.5% w-o-w to 1.12 million tonnes (mnt) as of 30 October 2026, compared with 1.17 mnt in the previous week, according to BigMint data. Shipments are scheduled from major ports, including Kandla, Kakinada, and Chennai, covering bagged rice and 5% parboiled rice (PB) to destinations across Africa, Asia, and the Middle East. Among the listed destinations, the Philippines accounted for the highest volume at 69,495 tonnes (t), followed by Senegal at 68,000 t and Iran at 53,000 t.

African destinations dominate listed shipments

African countries continued to feature prominently in India’s rice export line-up. Senegal accounted for 68,000 t, followed by Djibouti at 28,650 t and Cameroon at 28,000 t. Mozambique accounted for 27,210 t, while Sierra Leone and Angola recorded 19,260 t and 17,000 t, respectively. Other destinations included Iraq at 19,089 t and Yemen at 10,200 t. Guinea accounted for 43,808 t.

Bagged rice accounts for major export volumes

Bagged rice remained the predominant export grade across the listed destinations, while 5% PB shipments were recorded for Senegal, Bangladesh and Sierra Leone. Kandla and Kakinada remained the major loading ports. Kandla handled shipments destined for several countries, including the Philippines, Djibouti, Cameroon, Mozambique, Iran, Iraq, Angola and Yemen. Kakinada served Senegal, Bangladesh, Sierra Leone and Guinea, while Chennai was also included in the port lineup under other destinations.

Other destinations account for bulk of line-up

Shipments categorised under other destinations accounted for 698,780 t, representing the largest share of the overall line-up. These shipments were scheduled from Kakinada, Kandla, and Chennai and included both bagged rice and 5% PB. The latest vessel line-up indicates continued export activity across multiple international destinations, with African markets featuring prominently in India’s rice shipment schedule.

Outlook

India’s rice export shipments may remain moderate in the near term, following a decline in weekly shipments to 89,200 t during 24-30 October, down 36% from 139,500 t in the previous week. Kandla accounted for 63,200 t, while Chennai contributed 26,000 t. No shipments were recorded from Kakinada and Vizag during the latest week, indicating a slowdown in loading activity at major ports. Future shipment volumes will depend on vessel arrivals and loading schedules.

Published Date: November 4, 2026